Farsi Characters Are Sorted Incorrectly

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This article was previously published under Q262081

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SYMPTOMS

Some Farsi (Persian) characters may not be in the correct order when certain tools or programs are used to sort them (for instance, Microsoft Exchange Server). Specific characters not properly sorted include KAF, YEH, HEH, and VAV.

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CAUSE

This behavior can occur after after you install the Arabic language group, either during Setup or by selecting it under Regional Options in Control Panel.

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RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows 2000. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

260910 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/260910/EN-US/ ) How to Obtain the Latest Windows 2000 Service Pack

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