powerpoint, Still can't install new fonts

Still can't install new fonts

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Jim Coughla #1 / 4	Still can't install new fonts Michael et al. Re my previous message - 'Can't Install Fonts' That is the problem I'm afraid. There is no 'Install New Fonts' command in the menu. I've been very, very careful to check that this is the case. Completely stumped. Maybe a problem with Windows 98 installation. Factory installed version - no help from supplier forthcoming. Any ideas or similar experiences? Hopefully Jim
Wed, 18 Jun 1902 08:00:00 GMT

Steve Rindsber #2 / 4	Still can't install new fonts How many fonts do you have installed right now? There's a top end to how many Win95/98 can eat before it develops a severe case of indigestion. One sure sign that it has is when it tells you "No thanks, I simply couldn't eat another font". No hard and fast numbers for how many; it depends on the names of the fonts, where they're stored, are they links vs TTFs and such. But what happens if you remove some of 'em? -- Steve Rindsberg, MVP (again!) PPT FAQ & Slide imaging - http://www.rdpslides.com RnR PPTools - http://www.rdpslides.com/pptools ZAP! for service bureaus - http://www.rdpslides.com/zap.htm Quote: > Michael et al. > Re my previous message - 'Can't Install Fonts' > That is the problem I'm afraid. There is no 'Install New Fonts' command in > the menu. > I've been very, very careful to check that this is the case. > Completely stumped. > Maybe a problem with Windows 98 installation. Factory installed version - > no help from > supplier forthcoming. > Any ideas or similar experiences? > Hopefully > Jim
Wed, 18 Jun 1902 08:00:00 GMT

Austin Myer #3 / 4	Still can't install new fonts Jim, Couple of thoughts. You could have a bad install of Win98 but I doubt it. You are certain that when you open the fonts folder from the control panel and then select file, there is no option to install new fonts? I only ask because I can't see your screen from here. <g> Next did the font provider supply software to install their fonts? And if so, did this installation go bad? I ask as this can leave the OS in limbo and until it's resolved you won't be able to use the add fonts option. Next question, if you were installing the new fonts, did you have a default printer on the system? This too can cause problems. A work around: From the command line (Start - Run) run Fontreg.exe. This will bring up the Add Font Dialog box. From there follow the directions. I suggest doing this after a fresh start up with no other programs running. If the vendors installation went bad this should repair the damage to your system registry. Austin Myers PowerPoint MVP Team Quote: >Michael et al. >Re my previous message - 'Can't Install Fonts' >That is the problem I'm afraid. There is no 'Install New Fonts' command in >the menu. >I've been very, very careful to check that this is the case. >Completely stumped. >Maybe a problem with Windows 98 installation. Factory installed version - >no help from >supplier forthcoming. >Any ideas or similar experiences? >Hopefully >Jim
Wed, 18 Jun 1902 08:00:00 GMT

Steve Rindsber #4 / 4	Still can't install new fonts Another trick - Restart the system in safe mode. Let it come up, quit, then restart normally. I understand that this forces a delete/rebuild of TTFCACHE -- Steve Rindsberg, MVP (again!) PPT FAQ & Slide imaging - http://www.rdpslides.com RnR PPTools - http://www.rdpslides.com/pptools ZAP! for service bureaus - http://www.rdpslides.com/zap.htm Quote: > Jim, > Couple of thoughts. > You could have a bad install of Win98 but I doubt it. You are certain that > when you open the fonts folder from the control panel and then select file, > there is no option to install new fonts? I only ask because I can't see > your screen from here. <g> > Next did the font provider supply software to install their fonts? And if > so, did this installation go bad? I ask as this can leave the OS in limbo > and until it's resolved you won't be able to use the add fonts option. > Next question, if you were installing the new fonts, did you have a default > printer on the system? This too can cause problems. > A work around: From the command line (Start - Run) run Fontreg.exe. This > will bring up the Add Font Dialog box. From there follow the directions. I > suggest doing this after a fresh start up with no other programs running. > If the vendors installation went bad this should repair the damage to your > system registry. > Austin Myers > PowerPoint MVP Team > >Michael et al. > >Re my previous message - 'Can't Install Fonts' > >That is the problem I'm afraid. There is no 'Install New Fonts' command in > >the menu. > >I've been very, very careful to check that this is the case. > >Completely stumped. > >Maybe a problem with Windows 98 installation. Factory installed version - > >no help from > >supplier forthcoming. > >Any ideas or similar experiences? > >Hopefully > >Jim
Wed, 18 Jun 1902 08:00:00 GMT

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