setting guifont in GVIM for windows xp ineffective

Question

Hi all, Multiple part question on running gvim on windows xp.

1. I have a _vimrc file that does not want to take either one of my guifont settings below:

   set guifont=Monospace:h8

   set gfn=Monospace:h8

2. I do not have a _gvimrc file, as it seems to take all the other settings I have told it to take. Do I really need a _gvimrc configuration file?

3. When I do a split-screen, why does my syntax highlighting disappear on the new screen(s)? My first file will highlight fine.

4. Is there a comprehensive blog on how to configure gvim for windows xp? I have found a few 'how-tos' but they haven't really been all that helpful.

Thanks.

Answer 1

Nevermind, I was using the wrong font. There are a certain number of fonts gvim does not take on Windows. I am using this setting:

set gfn=courier_new:h9

Thanks.