OpenType Fonts NOT Activating in Windows x64 with a Few Font Managers

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6 total messages Started by fcastro Wed, 14 Jan 2009 10:24

#65

Author: fcastro
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 10:24

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Hi all,

Can't figure where else to post this problem. New setup running Windows XP x64 and I have tried a few font manager solutions. Suitcase 11 and FontAgent Pro 4 both fail to activate fonts. FontAgent Pro 4 actually puts the shortcut of the OTF file in the windows/fonts folder but it doesn't show up in my adobe applications. All the fonts are OTF fontfolio 11 btw.

Anyone have any insight on this one?

Re: OpenType Fonts NOT Activating in Windows x64 with a Few Font Managers

#66

Author: Herb
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:11

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This is not FDK-related.

There IS a long thread in the adobe.atm.type.windows forum, with a 
link to an article by Tom Phinney about similar problems.

For your convenience, here's the link - but I'd strongly suggest 
reading that thread - many of the problems are related to Nvidea 
drivers. The subject of the thread is "Unable to install Type 1 fonts 
in Windows XP"

http://www.thomasphinney.com/2008/12/19/no-font-install

  - Herb

Re: OpenType Fonts NOT Activating in Windows x64 with a Few Font Managers

#67

Author: fcastro
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:59

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Herb thank you very much! Sorry for the incorrect section post. Post number 65 on the thread you mentioned fixed the problem. I'd also like to point out that I am on an ATI video card.

thanks again :)

Re: OpenType Fonts NOT Activating in Windows x64 with a Few Font Managers

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Author: Thomas_Phinney
Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2009 07:59

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The video driver problem actually can occur with both Nvidia and ATI cards, but it is specific to Windows XP.

You say the fonts fail to show up in Adobe applications. Which ones? Do the fonts show up in other applications?

Regards,

T

Re: OpenType Fonts NOT Activating in Windows x64 with a Few Font Managers

#71

Author: fcastro
Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2009 08:06

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OTF didn't show up in any applications till I made the registry tweak and rebooted. Something to do with cache size from the looks of the tweak.

Re: OpenType Fonts NOT Activating in Windows x64 with a Few Font Managers

#73

Author: Thomas_Phinney
Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2009 10:24

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That's very interesting, because the word from HP/Nvidia was that the problem was specific to XP. So apparently that is not the case, since that fix worked for you on Vista x64.

T

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