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I am attempting to delete some non-system fonts that I installed. Every time I try, no matter what the font, I am told that the font cannot be deleted because it is "in use". It does not matter if I close every single program running and double-check that no word processors (I use Open Office) are running through Task Manager, the system will not allow me to delete any fonts.
Please help.
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Could it be this simple? It worked for me!
http://forums.techarena.in/vista-help/1189255.htm
The Windows Font folder itself is using the font, hence why you can't delete the font - i.e. the very tool you're using to delete the font is using said font and thus locking the file!
When in the Fonts folder click:
Organize > Layout > Untick 'Details pane' > Now try deleting the font.
Worked a treat for me.
Seriously needs addressing in the next service pack.
All,
I MIGHT JUST HAVE THE FIX FOR THIS!!
I've been struggling for 1 hour to delete a font and I've finally done it.
I renamed the font and I could delete it immediately!
Before deleting it I set all the permissions to allow. I don't know if that helped but ultimately it worked.
I was in safe mode and that didn't work until the renaming trick.
Good luck.
G
I have installed some fonts. These are large in number, and are not getting deleted. It is slowing down my system everytime I click on the font button for the office or outook.. I just want to go back to my Windows 7 fonts, but nothing works.. restore has been tried but does not work..
Please do help..
Sorry for the delay in reply.
Yes, I got the same result while trying to remove in Safe Mode.
Still haven't been able to delete the fonts!
Hello m619,
Thank you for the response. Did you install third party software for Fonts? Are you getting the same error message as the original poster on this thread? Have you reviewed the website where you installed the fonts, to see how to remove?
I would suggest reposting this as a new question with the link provided below. Please include any troubelshooting you have already attempted and any additional error messages you are getting.
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