WordArt Doesn't Recognize Installed TrueType FontsLast reviewed: August 4, 1997Article ID: Q104153 |
The information in this article applies to:
SYMPTOMSIn the Microsoft Products listed above, you may receive an error message in WordArt indicating that you do not have TrueType fonts installed even if you do. When you try to launch WordArt, the following error message may appear:
WordArt needs TrueType fonts to produce WordArt effects. There are no TrueType fonts accessible on your computer. See your Windows manual for more information on TrueType fonts.When you click OK, a message similar to the following appears:
Unable to launch or communicate with server application. Publisher is unable to open the application needed to complete this task. Your system may be low on memory. Save your work, and close any other applications to free up memory, and then try again. If you've already done this, the application may not be accessible. Press F1 if you want more information.To verify that TrueType fonts are installed and enabled, follow these steps:
CAUSEIf TrueType fonts really are installed and enabled, but WordArt still is unable to recognize them, you may be experiencing one of the following problems:
RESOLUTIONTo resolve this problem in Publisher, try any of the following solutions. NOTE: A similar problem occurs in Microsoft Creative Writer for Windows. Use Solution 2 below to correct this problem in Creative Writer.
Solution 1To avoid this problem, upgrade to version 2.0a. To obtain new or updated Microsoft products, call Microsoft End User Sales at (800) 426-9400. International customers should see Microsoft's World Wide Offices Web site at:
http://www.microsoft.com/worldwide/default.htm Solution 2Copy the original SETUP.INF file from the original Windows disks to the WINDOWS\SYSTEM subdirectory, overwriting the existing setup.inf file.
Solution 3Delete the WordArt 2.0 entry from REGEDIT, then re-register WordArt 2.0.
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Publisher version 2.0. This problem was corrected in Publisher version 2.0a.
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