Segoe UI Symbol Windows 7

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Had anyone been able to release wpf applications to Windows 7 users and use this font? I have looked all over the place and can't see a solution. I have downloaded the font family and placed as a resource in my project

FontFamily="/Helpdesk;component/Fonts/seguisym.ttf#Segoe UI Symbol"

This works on my computer however taking off the Segoe UI Symbol in the above gives me a square box. Any help would be gratefully accepted. Scott

The revision of that font in Windows 8, version 5.28, got a lot more added symbols, the kind that are used in Store apps. You can't copy it without obtaining a license, Agfa Monotype owns it. That might be difficult, I only see the Win7 version in their catalog. Give them a call. — Hans Passant, Feb 03 '14 at 16:14

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Feb 03 '14 at 13:12

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According to http://www.microsoft.com/typography/fonts/font.aspx?FMID=2027 it's already part of Windows7.

Are you testing against a corporate or an otherwise modifed version of Windows7?

answered Feb 03 '14 at 13:12

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Standard Windows 7 systems. I will report back – scottsanpedro Feb 04 '14 at 08:10
@scottsanpedro do you remember if it worked? I'm on a WPF app that needs to cater for Windows 7. – Shimmy Weitzhandler Nov 17 '19 at 05:54

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 03 '14 at 14:33

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it looks like there is an update for it;

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2729094

and also there is a similar question to yours in here;

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-windows_update/segoe-fonts-appear-as-boxes-after-kb2729094/dbafb137-211e-425e-93f8-d3259d3cee92?auth=1

it say it may related to conflicted with updates and another software.

answered Feb 03 '14 at 14:33

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Hi. I forwarded the update to them but for some reason it hasn't worked. It was the first thing I did. Thanks – scottsanpedro Feb 04 '14 at 08:10

score 1 · Answer 3 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:15

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I had the same problem and finally found a way to use the newer version of "Segoe UI Symbol" even when older version is installed (i.e. on Windows 7). The idea is to create a copy of the font file with a different name. This approach works also in ClickOnce installation and requires no bootstrapping.

It is posted on this link: Embedded Font in WPF not working

edited May 23 '17 at 12:15

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answered Jan 12 '15 at 22:13

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Segoe UI Symbol Windows 7

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