Loma Gibson - Jul 6, 2005 - 5:10 pm
I downloaded some fonts and it is telling me that I need to drag the Outlook Express Identities to the task bar. (I am in OS X)
but run 9 in classic - it said that I need to update Outlook Express. I am confused on what to do - I am not able to use the fonts till I do that. Please Help....
Loma
bobw - Jul 6, 2005 - 5:16 pm
Hi Loma
Sounds like you have instructions for doing something on a Windows system.
There is no Task Bar on a Mac system.
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Loma Gibson - Jul 6, 2005 - 5:39 pm
well it first says
the document you are opening will open the application "Upgrade to Mac OS 9 Multiuser" for the first time. are you sure you want to open this application.
then the next one says that about drag to the bar.
Loma
bobw - Jul 6, 2005 - 5:41 pm
Loma
Exactly what is it that you are trying to do?
Add more fonts to your system?
Do you use Outlook for your email in Classic?
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Loma Gibson - Jul 6, 2005 - 5:46 pm
Well I am working in OS 10, but I have 9 on here.
Because I have to use older versions of some applications.
I was trying to add to my fonts - some free ones, but it
seems to not want to take the group of them it asks me
to drag Outlook Express Identities to the bar at the bottom of
the page.
Loma
bobw - Jul 6, 2005 - 5:48 pm
Loma
What are the fonts you are trying to add and where did you get them?
If you can tell me the name and the URL, I can look for myself.
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Loma Gibson - Jul 6, 2005 - 5:52 pm
www.getfreefonts.com
when it opens it is the first choice on the right side.
Thanks!!!
Loma
Loma Gibson - Jul 6, 2005 - 5:57 pm
I am leaving for home...
I will be watching for the reply.
Thanks so much!
Loma
bobw - Jul 6, 2005 - 5:59 pm
Loma
This font should download as 'de.zip'. Double click that folder and it should unzip. Inside is the font 'deadlyenglish.ttf'.
Drag that to your Font folder here;
user>library>fonts
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Loma Gibson - Jul 7, 2005 - 9:24 am
Well I have gone back and tried to do what you said but I don't
get an option to do so and it says it is not zipped. I don't know
what else to do....do you think it could be opened on a pc....
I can try that...
Loma
bobw - Jul 7, 2005 - 12:24 pm
Loma
Yes, it can be opened on a PC.
The file you downloaded, was it named 'de.zip'?
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Loma Gibson - Jul 7, 2005 - 12:51 pm
No it is called fontsfree.exe. That is what is on it.
I don't know if it is the same one you got.
Loma
bobw - Jul 7, 2005 - 1:00 pm
Loma
on -
http://www.getfreefonts.com/ - the right side has a list of newest fonts;
1. deadly english
2. pep rally
3. peex
4. 4mini
5. 04b_30
6. 04b_31
7. 04b_25
8. 04b_24
9. 04b_21
10. 04b_20
11. 04b_19
12. 04b_11
13. 04b_09
14. 04b_08
15. 04b_03b
16. 04b_03
17. basic font
18. bardour
19. barbed type
20. barbecue
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in any case, any file with '.exe' on the end is a pc file, not mac compatible.
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Loma Gibson - Jul 7, 2005 - 1:15 pm
Thank you so much -- we will try on the other computer.
I am the only mac here the rest are pc.
But I am on the network with them.
You have been a big help!
Loma
Loma Gibson - Jul 8, 2005 - 9:25 am
Well I have another question...how many fonts can I have on my computer?
It is running real slow when it comes up and when I choose a type tool it
has to stop and think...what could it be?
Loma
bobw - Jul 8, 2005 - 11:01 am
Loma
In systems prior to OS X, there was a 127 font limit. I don't know of a limit in OS X, but the more fonts you have, the slower startup will be, and can cause slow downs when using fonts.
You might want to use a font program to control tfonts, just keep a small number turned on and add as you need.
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Loma Gibson - Jul 8, 2005 - 11:18 am
Ok I have 1666 on it but have turned off a bunch but it still is
not thinking well...each time I am in the Corel Draw 11 and use the
font tool it thinks then when I use the list it even has to go through
all of them even though some are inactive... should I just put them
in a folder somewhere else or what. I have a bunch on a disk so
I could delete them if I need to.
Loma
bobw - Jul 8, 2005 - 11:27 am
Loma
Could be a problem with CorelDraw if that's the only program doing this. Look for any preference file for it and move to the desktop and try.
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Loma Gibson - Jul 8, 2005 - 11:42 am
Well anything I do is slow -- I can't find the Pref. that can be drug to
the desk top. I did go into the pref. folder when Corel is open
and it has something about the fonts... would that be where I
turn off showing the T 1 fonts and symbols - it says don't show.
would that help? Or should I just go through and take some off?
Loma
bobw - Jul 8, 2005 - 11:48 am
Loma
I can't help with Corel as I don't have it.
But it's probably time for some maintainance.
Use Disk Utility in your Utility folder to Repair Permissions.
Next, boot off the OS X CD by holding the C key down. After the Installer window appears, go up to the Installer Menu to Disk Utility and use it to Repiar Disk. If it finds and fixes any errors, run it again, do that until it finds no errors.
Next, download 'Yasu" (free);
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/21674
Use that to cleard all Caches and run the Cron scripts (Apple's built in maintainance routines).
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Loma Gibson - Jul 8, 2005 - 12:23 pm
Well I did the Disk Utility in the Utility folder to Repair Permissions.
Then Tried to reboot using OS X CD by holding down the C Key.
But the option of Repair Disk could not be chosen. All that was
was the Repair Permissions again. So what do I do.
Down load the "Yasu" now ?
Also what is the Mac OS X Kcode Tools do?
Loma
bobw - Jul 8, 2005 - 12:35 pm
Loma
When you boot off the Disk and use Disk utility, select the disk to repair on the left side then you should be able to choose repair Disk.
Unless it didn't boot off the CD.
Yes, download and run Yasu. You can do that weekly to help keep the machine in good shape.
XCode are tools for programming.
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Loma Gibson - Jul 8, 2005 - 12:35 pm
Also my emails are now not readable except this one!
Oh NO!
Loma Gibson - Jul 8, 2005 - 1:23 pm
Do you think the update for Mac 10.4.1 will help anything?
Loma
bobw - Jul 8, 2005 - 1:35 pm
Loma
The 10.4.1 update fixes a number of problems, but before doing that, run 'fsck' to fix pr=any problems that may be on the disk;
To run fsck, you first need to start up your Mac in single-user mode. Here's how:
1. Restart your Mac.
2. Immediately press and hold the Command and "S" keys.
You'll see a bunch of text begin scrolling on your screen. In a few more seconds, you'll see the Unix command line prompt (#).
You're now in single-user mode.
Now that you're at the # prompt, here's how to run fsck:
1. Type: "fsck -f" (that's fsck-space-minus-f).
2. Press Return.
The fsck utility will blast some text onto your screen. If there's damage to your disk, you'll see a message that says:
***** FILE SYSTEM WAS MODIFIED *****
If you see this message--and this is extremely important-- repeat running fsck. It is normal to have to run fsck more than once -- the first run's repairs often uncover additional problems..
When fsck finally reports that no problems were found, and the # prompt reappears:
3. Type: "reboot" to restart,
or type "exit" to start up without rebooting.
4. Press Return.
Your Mac should proceed to start up normally to the login window or the Finder.
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Loma Gibson - Jul 8, 2005 - 2:08 pm
Ok I did the fsck -s it said no problems.
The Yasu is for Tiger, I am Panther and it will not run unless
I update it. So what do I do now?
It is still so sloooooow.
Loma
bobw - Jul 8, 2005 - 2:29 pm
Loma
You can download Yasu for Panther here;
http://tc.versiontracker.com/product...Yasu_PE.dmg.gz
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Loma Gibson - Jul 8, 2005 - 3:28 pm
Well I have done the Yasu, but it still runs slow.
Will the update for the OS 10 help - or should I
run a disk I have that is called Apple Hardware Test
for diagnosing hardware problems?
I just have to get this thing running - I am
missing work...
Loma
bobw - Jul 8, 2005 - 3:34 pm
Loma
Create another user account and log into that and see how the machine works.
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Loma Gibson - Jul 8, 2005 - 4:02 pm
It is a lot quicker... the only thing is I have to re-inter all
the airport info and Internet stuff and start all over...
don't need that - I did turn off the T1 fonts in Corel and
it ran faster - should I just delete them in my font book?
I think that is what is causing the problem. It didn't do all
this till I put more fonts in it. I did bring some in from
OS 9 will that cause prob.? What else can I do.
Will the Hardware disk help?
Loma
bobw - Jul 8, 2005 - 4:15 pm
Loma
Sounds like the fonts may be causing it. Try removing them and any you've added and see ho wit is.
The Hardware CD will test the hardware, which seems to be ok.
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Loma Gibson - Jul 8, 2005 - 4:17 pm
I am not able to do the update on the OS 10 - it didn't give me a
reason why.
I will try to remove them now.
Loma
Loma Gibson - Jul 8, 2005 - 4:20 pm
How will I know which ones I did - I did a bunch
bobw - Jul 8, 2005 - 4:28 pm
Loma
This page lists the fonts installed by the system;
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=25710
The other fonts folder located here;
user>library>fonts
Are fonts for that specific user. Try dragging that folder to the Desktop and restart first, incase the problem is in that folder.
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Loma Gibson - Jul 8, 2005 - 4:42 pm
Would it be possible to reload the font book only??
Also I just noticed that the ATM folder in 9 is now empty
it had over 9,000 fonts on it. I do have a CD burned of all of
them -- happened to have from before. I don't know what
happened - I moved some of them to 10. could that be
the problem -- moving them?
I am trying to take all the T1 (Postscript fonts) off.
Those are on the CD.
Loma
bobw - Jul 8, 2005 - 4:48 pm
Loma
At this point, I would remove all fonts that weren't installed by the system and see how the machine is.
Sounds like fonts are causing this problem.
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Loma Gibson - Jul 8, 2005 - 5:02 pm
Well can I just install those off of the disk? And if I
do will it get rid of all the others?
bobw - Jul 9, 2005 - 11:11 am
Loma
You should have the Apple fonts in the Fonts folder both these locations;
Library>Fonts
and
System>Library>Fonts
The Font folder here;
user>Library>Fonts
I would remove to the desktop and restart.
Any fonts not installed by the system in the other two locations above as listed on this page;
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=25710
remove those.
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Loma Gibson - Jul 11, 2005 - 12:01 pm
Ok I am going to try to explain this.
there are 6 different ones...
Library>lomagibson has 2,359
Hard drive>library has 1,530
Hard drive previous system>Previous System > has 10
Hare drive> Previous system > Previous system > Library has 29
Hard drive> Previous system > Previous system 1 > user > tim newton > Library has 1530
lomaagibson >Library has ? that is the new one I set up.
I am not sure what to leave and not.
I am sorry about this
bobw - Jul 11, 2005 - 12:08 pm
Loma
The page here;
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=25710
Shows the fonts installed when you installed the system and their locations.
When you add fonts, you should be adding to your user>library>fonts folder, not the Library or System.
I would move all fonts out of those two font folders that aren't listed on Apple's page, then move your user fonts folder to the desktop.
Is there any reason why you have two Previous System folders?
I would get rid of both of those.
You should NOT be adding any fonts folders in the Libraries.
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Loma Gibson - Jul 11, 2005 - 12:26 pm
Ok I will try to do that...
I have a question - what about the old hard drive?
You see I bought this computer from my boss...
that is the (timnewton) what do I do on the old one?
do I drag them out also?
bobw - Jul 11, 2005 - 12:37 pm
Loma
What do you mean by 'old hard drive'?
Do you have more than one hard drive? or are you referring to Previous System folders?
I would delete the Previous System folders.
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Loma Gibson - Jul 11, 2005 - 12:42 pm
I have the os 9 on here. & os 10.
that is what i mean.
Loma Gibson - Jul 11, 2005 - 2:09 pm
do you want me to delete all the OS 9 stuff?
Or just the fonts? I am going through all the fonts,
I think it will take some time.....
bobw - Jul 11, 2005 - 2:15 pm
Loma
You said you use some older OS 9 applications, so don't delete OS 9 system or it's apps.
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Loma Gibson - Jul 11, 2005 - 2:49 pm
Ok in the Font Book it says " All fonts" and under that it has User
Computer and then Classic Mac OS. Ok do I put all the other fonts
in the User folder? Also I do not have the Japanese fonts -- well the
foreign ones, so will that be ok? Also will it keep me from getting doubles?
bobw - Jul 11, 2005 - 2:54 pm
Loma
I would forget about the FontBook for now.
These two Font folders;
Library/Fonts
and
System/Library/Fonts
should only have in them the fonts listed on the Apple page I posted above.
Once you've done that, drag the Fonst folder out of here;
user?library
to your Desktop
then restart.
Put a new folder in user/Library
named Fonts and start adding back the fonts you want to use.
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Loma Gibson - Jul 11, 2005 - 4:39 pm
Ok I did it. I have only the font in the Library / font folder that is
on the web. Also System /Library / Fonts - they are also the same.
So now start adding to the new folder in the user Library (the ones I
want to use) Ug what a day of fonts....
Thanks
Loma Gibson - Jul 11, 2005 - 5:16 pm
Ok my next question is - the OS X 10.41 can not update.
What would make it do that?
Loma
Loma Gibson - Jul 11, 2005 - 5:17 pm
Ok my next question is - the OS X 10.41 can not update.
What would make it do that?
Loma
bobw - Jul 11, 2005 - 5:22 pm
Loma
You said the machine had Panther installed, so the 10.4.1 update won't install. You would need to install 10.4 first.
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Loma Gibson - Jul 12, 2005 - 9:49 am
Is there a place I can get that -- an update? Or
do I have to purchase it again?
Loma Gibson - Jul 12, 2005 - 11:02 am
I did get all the font prob. fixed Thanks!!
bobw - Jul 12, 2005 - 12:19 pm
Loma
10.4 is the newest system, TIGER. You have to buy it.
Glad to hear the font problems are fixed

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Loma Gibson - Jul 12, 2005 - 4:11 pm
Where can I buy it??
Loma Gibson - Jul 12, 2005 - 4:11 pm
Where can I buy it??
bobw - Jul 12, 2005 - 4:21 pm
Loma
amazon.com has it for $114.95;
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...tware&n=541966
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Loma Gibson - Jul 14, 2005 - 12:10 pm
I have another question...
where can I find the font Futura Demi?
I have been trying to find it.
Thanks!!!!
bobw - Jul 14, 2005 - 1:05 pm