I installed the Gorey font posted in this thread to test it.
FontCreator 6.5 (build 270) hangs on installing the font. After ending the process (not responding), the font is successfully installed.
This is repeatable.
[FIXED] FontCreator Stalls on Installing Font
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Re: FontCreator Stalls on Installing Font
Several people have reported issues related to installing fonts through FontCreator. It looks like something interferes with it, but we have to look into this.
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Re: FontCreator Stalls on Installing Font
FC v.6.5, build 270; Windows7 Home Premium, 64bit (build7601).
The same happens to me while installing a font created by my own, but happens the first time, since the last update, hardly three weeks ago.
FontCreator could only interrupted by the operating system - the install dialog appears anew after installing the new font, but FC isn't to serve anymore.
After restart the PC I have to see, the font was correctly installed and ready to use. I have tried it again and again, while changing the font, but saw always the same result:
FC hangs up itself, still showing the install dialog like before, but isn't to serve anymore.
Cause of Erwin has said, it seems to interfere with something, I thought this could be another FontViewer beside MainType - perhaps the stupid FontViewer from CorelDraw
GraphikSuite X6 (my last Downlod). So I have uninstalled the FontViewer (the "Font Navigator" from "Bitstream") and tried FC again: The same result like before!
What can I try now?
(PS.: If you wonder about my english speaking, please remember I am a german guy, sorry)
The same happens to me while installing a font created by my own, but happens the first time, since the last update, hardly three weeks ago.
FontCreator could only interrupted by the operating system - the install dialog appears anew after installing the new font, but FC isn't to serve anymore.
After restart the PC I have to see, the font was correctly installed and ready to use. I have tried it again and again, while changing the font, but saw always the same result:
FC hangs up itself, still showing the install dialog like before, but isn't to serve anymore.
Cause of Erwin has said, it seems to interfere with something, I thought this could be another FontViewer beside MainType - perhaps the stupid FontViewer from CorelDraw
GraphikSuite X6 (my last Downlod). So I have uninstalled the FontViewer (the "Font Navigator" from "Bitstream") and tried FC again: The same result like before!
What can I try now?
(PS.: If you wonder about my english speaking, please remember I am a german guy, sorry)
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Re: FontCreator Stalls on Installing Font
Until this bug is located and fixed, I wouldn't bother using FontCreator to install fonts — there are plenty of other ways. I use MainType, but you can just open the Windows Font Folder and do it from there. Windows Key + R, type "Fonts", Enter. Then File, Install new font.
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Re: FontCreator Stalls on Installing Font
Thank you very much for the fast reply.
Next time I will install new fonts using MainType (or Windows Install dialog). MainType runs very well.
Next time I will install new fonts using MainType (or Windows Install dialog). MainType runs very well.
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Re: FontCreator Stalls on Installing Font
If you still are running version 6, then either upgrade to FontCreator 7, or download and install the fix from this url:
http://www.high-logic.com/utils/FontInstallerSetup.exe
Do let us know your results.
http://www.high-logic.com/utils/FontInstallerSetup.exe
Do let us know your results.
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Re: FontCreator Stalls on Installing Font
Installing fonts seems to work fine for me using FontCreator 7.
The font was already installed, so I selected the option to launch MainType to uninstall it and remove the old version completely. The wizard then successfully installed the new version.
The font was already installed, so I selected the option to launch MainType to uninstall it and remove the old version completely. The wizard then successfully installed the new version.