Font problem

I have encountered a font problem with my desktop computer. I have attempted
to install a group of Hebrew and Greek fonts that are used by the notes in a
certain Bible software program. These fonts are also used in the notes in a
Microsoft Word version of this Bible. I was able to install and use these
fonts on my laptop computer, which also uses ME. I am able to see the Hebrew
and Greek words displayed on the laptop, but not on the desk computer. The
fonts are the usual TTF, provided by Galaxy Software. My desktop computer
will not recognize them.

On Sun, 03 Oct 2004 17:01:19 GMT,"Bill Leed"
penned this whopper in microsoft.public.windowsme.general

I have encountered a font problem with my desktop computer. I have
attempted to install a group of Hebrew and Greek fonts that are used
by the notes in a certain Bible software program. These fonts are also
used in the notes in a Microsoft Word version of this Bible. I was
able to install and use these fonts on my laptop computer, which also
uses ME. I am able to see the Hebrew and Greek words displayed on the
laptop, but not on the desk computer. The fonts are the usual TTF,
provided by Galaxy Software. My desktop computer will not recognize
them.




Have you installed Hebrew Language Support on the desktop and Greek? Greek
should be on the ME CD under multi-language support, I think Hebrew is only
available as a download.

--
"Time will bring to light whatever is hidden;
it will cover up and conceal what is now shining in splendor."
Horace (65 - 8 BC); Roman poet.

Mike

"B.J.Honeycut" wrote in message
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On Sun, 03 Oct 2004 17:01:19 GMT,"Bill Leed"
penned this whopper in microsoft.public.windowsme.general

I have encountered a font problem with my desktop computer. I have
attempted to install a group of Hebrew and Greek fonts that are used
by the notes in a certain Bible software program. These fonts are also
used in the notes in a Microsoft Word version of this Bible. I was
able to install and use these fonts on my laptop computer, which also
uses ME. I am able to see the Hebrew and Greek words displayed on the
laptop, but not on the desk computer. The fonts are the usual TTF,
provided by Galaxy Software. My desktop computer will not recognize
them.




Have you installed Hebrew Language Support on the desktop and Greek? Greek
should be on the ME CD under multi-language support, I think Hebrew is
only
available as a download.

Yes, these are installed. Also, I have two other Bible programs, both of
which display the proper Greek/and or/Hebrew fonts. These use different
fonts than used by the NET Bible I am attempting to display. I may have to
contact Galaxy Software or the people that put out the NET Bible (this is
normaly in an HTM/Help file format) at Bible.org to solve this problem. But
thanks for your attempt to help.

Bill

Bill Leed wrote:

I have encountered a font problem with my desktop computer. I have
attempted to install a group of Hebrew and Greek fonts that are used
by the notes in a certain Bible software program. These fonts are
also used in the notes in a Microsoft Word version of this Bible. I
was able to install and use these fonts on my laptop computer, which
also uses ME. I am able to see the Hebrew and Greek words displayed
on the laptop, but not on the desk computer. The fonts are the usual
TTF, provided by Galaxy Software. My desktop computer will not
recognize them.

Is this perhaps a problem of having too many fonts installed on your
desktop PC? How many fonts do you have installed on your laptop compared
with the number installed on your desktop?

See KB131943 - "TrueType Font Limits in Windows 95/98/Me"
(http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=131943). Whilst the KB states you
might be able to install 1000 fonts a more realistic number is 600 - 700
due to the use of font names longer than 10 characters and the font table
in the GDI being limited to 10K bytes.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP

"Mike M" wrote in message
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Bill Leed wrote:


Is this perhaps a problem of having too many fonts installed on your
desktop PC? How many fonts do you have installed on your laptop compared
with the number installed on your desktop?

See KB131943 - "TrueType Font Limits in Windows 95/98/Me"
(http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=131943). Whilst the KB states you
might be able to install 1000 fonts a more realistic number is 600 - 700
due to the use of font names longer than 10 characters and the font table
in the GDI being limited to 10K bytes.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP


I have a total of 683 fonts on my computer. However, many of these I could
just as well be without.---probably never use.

"Bill Leed" wrote in message
...

"Mike M" wrote in message
...
Bill Leed wrote:


Is this perhaps a problem of having too many fonts installed on your
desktop PC? How many fonts do you have installed on your laptop
compared
with the number installed on your desktop?

See KB131943 - "TrueType Font Limits in Windows 95/98/Me"
(http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=131943). Whilst the KB states you
might be able to install 1000 fonts a more realistic number is 600 - 700
due to the use of font names longer than 10 characters and the font
table
in the GDI being limited to 10K bytes.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP


I have a total of 683 fonts on my computer. However, many of these I could
just as well be without.---probably never use.

THE PROBLEM IS FIXED!
I reinstalled Windows ME, and now my font problem is fixed. btw--- found
that most of those fonts in the Windows\Fontds folder wer actually shortcuts
pointing to Program Files\Common\Broderbund\Fonts. These were for The
PrintShop, which was not working anyway.

That's good news even though I feel that reinstalling Win Me was perhaps a
bit extreme. Nevertheless since you've solved your problem who cares.
:-)

BTW if you reinstalled Win Me over itself using the Win Me CD the original
versions of many files to be reinstalled.I would strongly recommend that
you to download and use the Belarc Advisor
(http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html) which will help you in
identifying which critical updates and other patches need to be
reinstalled.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



Bill Leed wrote:

THE PROBLEM IS FIXED!
I reinstalled Windows ME, and now my font problem is fixed. btw---
found that most of those fonts in the Windows\Fontds folder wer
actually shortcuts pointing to Program Files\Common\Broderbund\Fonts.
These were for The PrintShop, which was not working anyway.