Maintype won't install fonts because they're "similar"
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Maintype won't install fonts because they're "similar"
Maintype keeps refusing to install several of my fonts, saying that there is already a "similar" font installed. This is a fresh installation on my new laptop. I've checked and there are no "similar" fonts installed. But there seems to be no way past that "similar" refusal, So there are quite a few fonts that I desperately need that I can't install. Any ideas about how I can fix this?
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Re: Maintype won't install fonts because they're "similar"
I have seen the message a few times, but there always is a similar font installed.
Have you tried using the quick search field to locate the similar font?
Which version of MainType are you using? I notice that the current version now automatically uninstalls the similar font so that it can install the selected font.
Have you tried using the quick search field to locate the similar font?
Which version of MainType are you using? I notice that the current version now automatically uninstalls the similar font so that it can install the selected font.
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Re: Maintype won't install fonts because they're "similar"
Yes, I have searched carefully.
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Re: Maintype won't install fonts because they're "similar"
Look within the Active fonts.