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TD

Hi Tyler,

Thanks for your help:

OS: Windows 10
Inkscape Version 0.92
Font: Aloha
Font Information:
[image: image.png]

Inkscape error, it blocks the "q" and "b":
[image: image.png]

Sincerely, Niki

On Wed, Aug 22, 2018 at 6:07 AM TylerDurden <
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> Your question #672573 on Inkscape changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/inkscape/+question/672573
>
> Status: Open => Needs information
>
> TylerDurden requested more information:
> Please report your OS version, Inkscape version, Font used and post a
> link to a screen-shot of the message you are seeing. You can use an
> image hosting service like dropbox, imagur, framadrop, etc. and share
> the link to the image in your reply.
>
> TD
>
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Hi Niki,

For us to see the images, you will need to post a link to a sharing service as described above... this board/list does not support attachments. Please provide a link.

I suspect this is a known bug related to a quirk in Windows font management: https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/1773601

Windows keeps zombie fonts on the machine even after deleting. (I assume you had the preview (unlicensed) version installed before installing the paid-for version.)

They are odd duplicates (as described) with fontname_n.ttf and the permissions are all clobbered up. Even with administrator privileges, they can't be renamed/deleted/moved via windows, without reg hacking and whatnot.

To even see the font(s), one needs to use explorer as a network access to \\COMPUTERNAME\C$\Windows\Fonts\. ("COMPUTERNAME" is whatever yours is.) These are not typical hidden files, which can be shown with a directory (folder) setting.

You can also use the command prompt to navigate to, and display the contents of the font directory: (dir |more)

I used the command-prompt launched as administrator to delete.

Would be nice if the windows builds of Inkscape ignored these zombie fonts like LibreOffice does.

More info on page1 of this discussion: http://www.inkscapeforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=18770

TD

Hi Tyler,

I have never used Imgur before, I believe I shared it so you can view?

https://imgur.com/a/tparueg

You are absolutely correct, I did install the unlicensed version to try it
before purchasing the paid version. I bet your assumption is right on.

Sincerely,
Niki

On Thu, Aug 23, 2018 at 7:12 AM TylerDurden <
<email address hidden>> wrote:

> Your question #672573 on Inkscape changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/inkscape/+question/672573
>
> Status: Open => Needs information
>
> TylerDurden requested more information:
> Hi Niki,
>
> For us to see the images, you will need to post a link to a sharing
> service as described above... this board/list does not support
> attachments. Please provide a link.
>
> I suspect this is a known bug related to a quirk in Windows font
> management: https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/1773601
>
> Windows keeps zombie fonts on the machine even after deleting. (I assume
> you had the preview (unlicensed) version installed before installing the
> paid-for version.)
>
> They are odd duplicates (as described) with fontname_n.ttf and the
> permissions are all clobbered up. Even with administrator privileges,
> they can't be renamed/deleted/moved via windows, without reg hacking and
> whatnot.
>
> To even see the font(s), one needs to use explorer as a network access
> to \\COMPUTERNAME\C$\Windows\Fonts\. ("COMPUTERNAME" is whatever yours
> is.) These are not typical hidden files, which can be shown with a
> directory (folder) setting.
>
> You can also use the command prompt to navigate to, and display the
> contents of the font directory: (dir |more)
>
> I used the command-prompt launched as administrator to delete.
>
> Would be nice if the windows builds of Inkscape ignored these zombie
> fonts like LibreOffice does.
>
> More info on page1 of this discussion:
> http://www.inkscapeforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=18770
>
> TD
>
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>

That's a nice font. Thank you for sharing the link, it works fine.

The bad news: Windows file explorer will not let you delete the zombie Aloha fonts.

The good news: you can use a linux "live" disk to delete the zombie fonts. They have a file-manager much like windows explorer.
Or, if you are skilled with using a command-prompt in windows, you could probably delete them that way.

I would probably try deleting all aloha fonts from the windows font directory, then re-install the licensed version.

Best,
TD

Thanks, I will play around with it when I get home and see if I can figure
it out.

Niki

On Thu, Aug 23, 2018, 10:27 AM TylerDurden <
<email address hidden>> wrote:

> Your question #672573 on Inkscape changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/inkscape/+question/672573
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> TylerDurden proposed the following answer:
> That's a nice font. Thank you for sharing the link, it works fine.
>
> The bad news: Windows file explorer will not let you delete the zombie
> Aloha fonts.
>
> The good news: you can use a linux "live" disk to delete the zombie fonts.
> They have a file-manager much like windows explorer.
> Or, if you are skilled with using a command-prompt in windows, you could
> probably delete them that way.
>
> I would probably try deleting all aloha fonts from the windows font
> directory, then re-install the licensed version.
>
> Best,
> TD
>
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Hi Tyler,

It was actually a very simple fix. I uninstalled the font, followed the
below directions, deleting all installed versions (there were about 8
files) from the hard drive, then reinstalled the correct version. It works
perfectly now. FYI for when other people ask.

To remove a font from the hard disk, follow these steps:

1. Click *Start*, and then click *Run*.

2. Type the following command, and then click *OK*:

%windir%\fonts

3. Click the font that you want to remove. To select more than one font
at a time, press and hold the CTRL key while you select each font.

4. On the *File* menu, click *Delete*.

5. When you receive the "Are you sure you want to delete these fonts?"
prompt, click *Yes*.

On Thu, Aug 23, 2018 at 10:42 AM Niki Reppy <
<email address hidden>> wrote:

> Your question #672573 on Inkscape changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/inkscape/+question/672573
>
> Status: Answered => Open
>
> You are still having a problem:
> Thanks, I will play around with it when I get home and see if I can figure
> it out.
>
> Niki
>
> On Thu, Aug 23, 2018, 10:27 AM TylerDurden <
> <email address hidden>> wrote:
>
> > Your question #672573 on Inkscape changed:
> > https://answers.launchpad.net/inkscape/+question/672573
> >
> > Status: Open => Answered
> >
> > TylerDurden proposed the following answer:
> > That's a nice font. Thank you for sharing the link, it works fine.
> >
> > The bad news: Windows file explorer will not let you delete the zombie
> > Aloha fonts.
> >
> > The good news: you can use a linux "live" disk to delete the zombie
> fonts.
> > They have a file-manager much like windows explorer.
> > Or, if you are skilled with using a command-prompt in windows, you could
> > probably delete them that way.
> >
> > I would probably try deleting all aloha fonts from the windows font
> > directory, then re-install the licensed version.
> >
> > Best,
> > TD
> >
> > --
> > If this answers your question, please go to the following page to let us
> > know that it is solved:
> >
> >
> https://answers.launchpad.net/inkscape/+question/672573/+confirm?answer_id=4
> >
> > If you still need help, you can reply to this email or go to the
> > following page to enter your feedback:
> > https://answers.launchpad.net/inkscape/+question/672573
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> > You received this question notification because you asked the question.
> >
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Glad you got it easily sorted. (It can get messy with some other protected fonts.)

TD