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More info?)
Thank you.
When I try to open it as you suggested, my desktop (new computer) refuses,
saying it is not a valid font file. This is odd because my notebook (also
running xp home) has no problem with this font.
"Sharon F" <sharonfDEL@ETEmvps.org> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 27 May 2004 14:47:53 GMT, Don wrote:
>
> > I have a personal handwriting font which I've been using for over a year
on
> > my windows xp notebook. When I try to load it on my desktop, however, it
is
> > rejected, saying it may be damaged? I really want to use this font.
> >
> > Any suggestions?
> >
> > Thanks.
>
> I ran into this with several of my free fonts that were homemade by
various
> authors. They were never true complete fonts to begin with. Not all fonts
> are "up to snuff" when measured against industry standards. You could
check
> with the author for a more complete version of the file that will work
with
> XP.
>
> While researching that possibility, you might be able to continue using
the
> font without installing it. Double click the font file so that it is open
> in the font viewer window. Leave that window up. Then open the program you
> want to use the font in. As long as the font viewer window is open, most
> Windows programs will show the font in the font drop down list, allow you
> to select the font and and allow you to use it.
>
> This trick works best with graphics programs where the text input is
> ultimately captured as part of the image. Opening a saved word document,
> for example, is going to display the contents using the current default
> font - one that is installed.
>
> --
> Sharon F
> MS-MVP ~ Windows XP Shell/User