Vista Fonts

**ZaBoo** · 09-27-2008, 01:16 PM

Well, I messed up. Long story short, I need to reset my Vista fonts to default. Unforunatly, there is no proven, good solution at this point.

Can someone be of any assistance in this situation? Is it possible for someone to zip the default ~290 fonts together and send them my ways?

Thanks in advance.

Acreo Aeneas · 09-27-2008, 01:31 PM

There is a solution, here, but it is akin to a system state restore than a font restore.

As for the default Vista fonts, which ones are the default fonts? I can't pick them out anymore since I too have several hundred new ones installed.

**ZaBoo** · 09-27-2008, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Acreo Aeneas

There is a solution, here, but it is akin to a system state restore than a font restore.

As for the default Vista fonts, which ones are the default fonts? I can't pick them out anymore since I too have several hundred new ones installed.

There seems to be lots of IF, ANDS, BUTS, and MAYBES in that solution.

Thats exactly the problem I experienced. I installed way to many font's and am now trying to reset. I became restless, and deleted um all hoping Vista would save me -.-
I managed to get everything back and running off some windows XP fonts. Problem is, I still would like to reset to default.

Acreo Aeneas · 09-27-2008, 02:37 PM

It seems that you can't short of a total Windows Repair / Reformat.

If you can give me a list of the Windows fonts or if I can find one, then I'll zip them up and give them to you.

MagnaCentipede · 09-27-2008, 02:41 PM

Too many fonts? Microsoft still hasn't figured out how to handle typefaces I take it.

All I've ever wanted is a directory structure. Or a custom text field.

**ZaBoo** · 09-27-2008, 03:06 PM

I guess I should of backed up prior to installing all the fonts... Or installed them temporarly with a type/font manager.

=(

**ZaBoo** · 09-27-2008, 03:34 PM

After about 10 freeware / shareware font & type managers finally found one that could help me out.

X-Fonter is one great peice of software.
Saved my day.

**Bamboo** · 09-27-2008, 05:08 PM

Could you just find the font folder on the Vista Disk?

Acreo Aeneas · 09-27-2008, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Bamboo

Could you just find the font folder on the Vista Disk?

There is no "font folder" on the Vista DVD. There isn't even a CAB file with the fonts. Vista has some sort of imaging system set up on the DVD that somehow produces fonts when you install it onto your hard drive.

I have no clue why they did that. Fonts don't take up a lot of space.

**=DdogG=** · 09-28-2008, 12:03 AM

I would love to help, but I have 8754 fonts installed. I KNOW you don't want my font folder.

**Bamboo** · 09-28-2008, 12:51 AM

I have read a lot of articles that said a massive font file can really slow down your computer. Ddog, have you not noticed that.

**ZaBoo** · 09-28-2008, 02:06 AM

It's true. I got to 5000 and it really slowed down Adobe programs. Even with 4gb ram, and a decent CPU. Hense the restart.

MagnaCentipede · 09-28-2008, 02:44 AM

Vista on only 4GB of ram? How did you get it to boot? You need at least 8GB for the log-in screen.

**=DdogG=** · 09-28-2008, 03:08 AM

it is only "slow" when I bring up the fonts in office or adobe. (and even then, it is just 3-5 second delay the first time I pull it up) I do not notice any difference any other time. I did not notice any difference in xp either. I used to be worried about it, but I access library 10-20 times a day. Last Thursday, I spent 14 hours straight creating 18 unique and original logos from scratch. Having all the fonts on hand is a blessing and a curse. I use 30 or so of them ALL the time - Garamond, Bodoni, and France are my absolute favorites right now, but when I start on a logo, I like just having what I need on hand... I do sometimes just search through for inspiration....

Acreo Aeneas · 09-28-2008, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by MagnaCentipede

Vista on only 4GB of ram? How did you get it to boot? You need at least 8GB for the log-in screen.

Magna, please stop with the sarcasm. It's beginning to get annoying. We get that you don't like Vista, you don't have to rub it in every chance you get.

I have 751 fonts (including Vista's defaults). I can't say I've noticed any lag when loading up Adobe Photoshop or even Word.

ZaBoo, I'll see if I can narrow down which fonts are Vista's and which are the ones I added.

09-27-2008, 01:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
ZaBoo Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canada Age: 23 Posts: 444	Vista Fonts Well, I messed up. Long story short, I need to reset my Vista fonts to default. Unforunatly, there is no proven, good solution at this point. Can someone be of any assistance in this situation? Is it possible for someone to zip the default ~290 fonts together and send them my ways? Thanks in advance. __________________

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Acreo Aeneas Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: DePaul University (Chicago) Age: 22 Posts: 4,673	Re: Vista Fonts There is a solution, here, but it is akin to a system state restore than a font restore. As for the default Vista fonts, which ones are the default fonts? I can't pick them out anymore since I too have several hundred new ones installed. __________________ Current Obsessions: Netbooks and other low-cost, small, and portable PCs. RSS Feeds: Bamboo

09-27-2008, 02:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
Acreo Aeneas Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: DePaul University (Chicago) Age: 22 Posts: 4,673	Re: Vista Fonts It seems that you can't short of a total Windows Repair / Reformat. If you can give me a list of the Windows fonts or if I can find one, then I'll zip them up and give them to you. __________________ Current Obsessions: Netbooks and other low-cost, small, and portable PCs. RSS Feeds: Bamboo

09-27-2008, 02:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
MagnaCentipede Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,953	Re: Vista Fonts Too many fonts? Microsoft still hasn't figured out how to handle typefaces I take it. All I've ever wanted is a directory structure. Or a custom text field. __________________

09-27-2008, 03:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
ZaBoo Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canada Age: 23 Posts: 444	Re: Vista Fonts I guess I should of backed up prior to installing all the fonts... Or installed them temporarly with a type/font manager. =( __________________

09-27-2008, 03:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
ZaBoo Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canada Age: 23 Posts: 444	Re: Vista Fonts After about 10 freeware / shareware font & type managers finally found one that could help me out. X-Fonter is one great peice of software. Saved my day. __________________

09-27-2008, 05:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
Bamboo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On the beach north of Jacksonville, NC Posts: 3,400	Re: Vista Fonts Could you just find the font folder on the Vista Disk? __________________ LINKS 10th Tactical Guard Server Rules and SOP * Kicked? Banned? READ THIS FIRST!* Contact an Admin * Nominate your teammates for a ribbon Stoop and you'll be stepped on; stand tall and you'll be shot at. -Carlos A. Urbizo-

09-28-2008, 12:03 AM	#10 (permalink)
=DdogG= Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ennis, TX Age: 31 Posts: 1,773	Re: Vista Fonts I would love to help, but I have 8754 fonts installed. I KNOW you don't want my font folder. __________________ Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -Albert Einstein The two most common elements in the universe are Hydrogen and stupidity. -Harlan Ellison If all else fails: "rm -rf /"

09-28-2008, 12:51 AM	#11 (permalink)
Bamboo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On the beach north of Jacksonville, NC Posts: 3,400	Re: Vista Fonts I have read a lot of articles that said a massive font file can really slow down your computer. Ddog, have you not noticed that. __________________ LINKS 10th Tactical Guard Server Rules and SOP * Kicked? Banned? READ THIS FIRST!* Contact an Admin * Nominate your teammates for a ribbon Stoop and you'll be stepped on; stand tall and you'll be shot at. -Carlos A. Urbizo-

09-28-2008, 02:06 AM	#12 (permalink)
ZaBoo Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canada Age: 23 Posts: 444	Re: Vista Fonts It's true. I got to 5000 and it really slowed down Adobe programs. Even with 4gb ram, and a decent CPU. Hense the restart. __________________

09-28-2008, 02:44 AM	#13 (permalink)
MagnaCentipede Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,953	Re: Vista Fonts Vista on only 4GB of ram? How did you get it to boot? You need at least 8GB for the log-in screen. __________________

09-28-2008, 03:08 AM	#14 (permalink)
=DdogG= Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ennis, TX Age: 31 Posts: 1,773	Re: Vista Fonts it is only "slow" when I bring up the fonts in office or adobe. (and even then, it is just 3-5 second delay the first time I pull it up) I do not notice any difference any other time. I did not notice any difference in xp either. I used to be worried about it, but I access library 10-20 times a day. Last Thursday, I spent 14 hours straight creating 18 unique and original logos from scratch. Having all the fonts on hand is a blessing and a curse. I use 30 or so of them ALL the time - Garamond, Bodoni, and France are my absolute favorites right now, but when I start on a logo, I like just having what I need on hand... I do sometimes just search through for inspiration.... __________________ Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -Albert Einstein The two most common elements in the universe are Hydrogen and stupidity. -Harlan Ellison If all else fails: "rm -rf /"

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