Quick Question

[Baby Jai]

Problem With Fonts

I would like to know something here...I have about 2389 fonts installed, now my first problem is this, I do not have File->Install Font. Im running Windows XP (registered version) not hacked. Another thing is when i use like Adobe or whatever and try to use the font, they are listed but it doesnt show the font, just blank. Is there a reason why my system is having problems with all these fonts?

 

[Inaris]

well there could be several problems. First what type of fonts are we talking about? are they type 1,2,3 or true type? if type X then you need to install a program like ATM and use that to install the fonts.

 

[Baby Jai]

atm? They are TT...do you think its because i have so many installed? Wouldnt putting them in the folder install them or does something go in the registry

 

[Lone Wolf]

Baby Jai, indeed having so many fonts on your system can cause the kind of symptoms you described. I read a solution for it a couple of years ago on another forum... can't remember it right now... if i can't find it - i'll post back here.

 

[Inaris]

ATM is Adobe Type manager. It is a program that will let you work with Type 1 fonts. I was working a framemaker problem when I responded to this. That is why is used ATM...

 

[Lone Wolf]

BabyJai, now that i think about it, the poster w/ the same problem as yours ... i think the solution for him/her was to remove some of those fonts and burn it on a CD-R. Whenever you need some more, you pop in the CD and you can access them from there.

The moderator (different forum) gave that suggestion and first i thought it wasn't that great of a solution - but when you think about it, it's practical. Like what are the chances you're gonna use all 2300+ fonts in one day anyway? So removing some of them and burning it on to a CD is good i think.

 

[Baby Jai]

yeah but ecventually I will use them all, and i will have to put them in the font folder anyway, there is no way to have all these and use them|?