Some True Type Fonts (.TTF) are installed with Windows and some are supplied to the Windows operating system by programs when they are installed. After fonts are supplied by a program, such as Finale, Windows manages and controls the fonts. Windows should then make these fonts available to all programs that support True Type Fonts.

If you are having any one of the following symptoms:

1. TrueType fonts are not in the Windows Fonts directory (Start >> Settings >> Control Panel >> Fonts...)
2. You receive an error message of "The [fontname] TrueType font is already installed. To install a new version, first remove the old version." when you try to add a TrueType font.
3. In the font list of all of programs some TrueType fonts are not listed.
4. Existing documents display, format or print differently.
5. Text appears smaller than expected when you print a document.

The Windows registry key that lists TrueType fonts may be damaged or missing. See the bottom of this article for more information from the Microsoft website.

If you do not have a corrupt Windows TrueType fonts registry key, and you notice that

1. In Finale/Allegro/PrintMusic strange symbols or text appears instead of music characters, And...
2. You cannot access your TrueType music fonts (Engraver, Jazz, Maestro, Petrucci, Seville, Tamburo) from the font selection lists of the programs on your computer. And...
3. The TrueType music fonts are listed in the Windows Fonts directory (Start >> Settings >> Control Panel >> Fonts...).
Then you have too many fonts on your computer and Windows is "dropping" some fonts (including your music fonts) for use. You need to remove fonts from the Windows Fonts directory (Start >> Settings >> Control Panel >> Fonts) to make the TrueType music fonts available to your programs.

NOTE: Read the remainder of this document before deleting or moving fonts.

Many people incorrectly believe that there is no limit to the number of TrueType fonts you can install in Windows 95/98. According to Microsoft, "You can install a maximum of approximately 1000 TrueType fonts in Windows 95/98. The exact number of TrueType fonts you can install varies, depending on the length of the TrueType font names and file names." (Click here for more information on this).

From our experience, the number of TrueType fonts that may be installed in Windows and available to programs varies greatly from computer to computer. Some computers can have over 900 fonts in their Windows Fonts directory (Start >> Settings >> Control Panel >> Fonts) and all of those fonts available in the font list of all of their programs, while other computers can have only 200 fonts in their Fonts directory and all of those fonts available in the font list of all of their programs. It depends on your computer.

Also note that too many fonts on your system can slow it down. If you see more than 200 fonts listed in your Fonts folder, removing fonts will probably have the added benefit of speeding up your computer. When you run a program, that program needs memory to determine which fonts are available. Every time you open a font selection list in a program, the program has to reload ALL those fonts, which takes time and memory.

If you are worried about deleting fonts, you may want to consider creating a new folder in the same directory as the Fonts folder, and then move fonts to that folder instead of deleting them. You might consider naming the folder something like "FontsOther", so it appears next to the existing Fonts folder. In this way, you can move fonts back and forth, as they are needed.

CAUTION: DO NOT DELETE OR MOVE THE FONTS YOUR COMPUTER USES TO DISPLAY WINDOWS ITEMS, such as title bars, folder names, menu items, etc. These settings can be found under Start >> Settings >> Control Panel >> Display >> Appearance tab. Never delete the following:

* MS Sans Serif
* Arial
* Times New Roman
* Courier
* Marlett
* Wingdings
These are standard Windows fonts. Microsoft also included some fonts that were specifically targeted to Internet users. So do not delete:

* Verdana
* Comic Sans
* Arial Black
* Impact
* WebDings
Another font that could cause trouble is Tahoma. This font is used by Microsoft Office, and should also never be erased.

If you want to use Finale, Allegro or PrintMusic, DO NOT DELETE OR MOVE THE MUSIC FONTS (these include Engraver, Jazz, Maestro, Petrucci, Seville, Tamburo and their variations such as Jazz Text, Jazz Chord...).

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FROM MICROSOFT'S KNOWLEDGE DATABASE:
Note that Windows 95/98 has a limit of approximately 1000 fonts.

SYMPTOMS
You may notice one or more of the following symptoms:

* TrueType fonts may not be present in the Fonts folder.
* You may receive the following error message if you try to add a TrueType font:
The TrueType font is already installed. To install a new version, first remove the old version.
* TrueType fonts are not listed in any program.
* Previously created documents are printed differently or the formatting is changed when you view the document.
* When you print a document, the text may appear smaller than expected.
* Custom desktop settings have changed fonts.

CAUSE
The registry key that lists TrueType fonts may be damaged or missing.

RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, use the appropriate method:

Use the Fontreg Tool
Running Fontreg.exe adds a registry key that allows the installation of TrueType fonts. To run Fontreg.exe and install the fonts, follow these steps:
NOTE: The Fontreg tool (Fontreg.exe) is not included with Windows NT 4.0. To use this tool in Windows NT 4.0, copy the Fontreg.exe file from a Windows 95/98-based computer.

1. Click the Start button, and then click Run .
2. Type fontreg in the Open box, and then click OK .
3. In Control Panel , double-click Fonts .
4. On the File menu, click Install New Font .
5. In the Folders box, select the folder that contains the TrueType fonts (usually Windows\Fonts).
6. Click Select All , and then click OK .
7. If your documents are not printed as you expect, remove and reinstall the appropriate printer driver.

Edit the Fonts Registry Key
WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall Windows 95/98 or Windows NT. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.
NOTE: For information about how to edit the registry, view the Changing Keys And Values online Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe). Note that you should make a backup copy of the registry files (System.dat and User.dat) before you edit the registry.
To replace a missing or damaged Fonts key in the registry, follow these steps:

1. Move the contents of the Fonts folder to an empty folder.
2. If the Fonts key exists in the following registry setting, delete the Fonts key and then add it again:

Windows 95/98:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion

Fonts
3. In Control Panel , double-click Fonts .
4. On the Fonts menu, click Install New Font .
5. In the Folders box, select the folder you moved the fonts to in step 1.
6. Click Select All , and then click OK .
7. If your documents are not printing as expected, remove and reinstall the appropriate printer driver.