SyntaxError Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 So I have the right idea, I just need to put the fonts.exe command in cmdlines.txt instead of runonceex.cmd ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astalavista Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 MCT i just tried it and it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SyntaxError Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 I put "fonts.exe" (winrar silent sfx) in cmdlines.txt and placed the file itself in the $OEM$ folder. The fonts extracted silently at T-12 but after the final reboot, windows apps could not see the fonts. I had to open the fonts folder and install them again manually. There has got to be a way to install a couple dozen fonts unattended without having to add a reg entry for each font. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astalavista Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 i installed 20 fonts using mct method and it worked.what does your winrar.sfx look like?post your comments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SyntaxError Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 ;The comment below contains SFX script commandsPath=%windir%\fontsSavePathSilent=1Overwrite=2I'm installing 36 true type fonts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astalavista Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 hummmine is similarbut i hv mine in %systemroot%\fonts\just curious did u patch your wfp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SyntaxError Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 By "wfp" I think you mean windows file protection. If this is the case, then no, I haven't disabled it. Haven't had a need to do so.The only patched system files i use are uxtheme.dll, ntoskrnl.exe for my custom bootscreen, logonui.exe, logon.scr, and logoff.exe files. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astalavista Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 I dont know what to tell u i just tested MCT method againon another workstation and it installed all the fonts.and i just check with Office 2003 it recognizes all the fontsjust did the sfx method. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SyntaxError Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 Might have something to do with trying my UA on a dell dimension 3000 on the last couple test runs. Those **** dells make xp act funny sometimes. Then again, it's most likely just another random bug in windows cause I've had similar problems with my apps, sometimes they get registered and sometimes they don't.Where are the fonts that come with xp stored on the cd? Maybe that file could be unpacked, then add the new fonts to it, and repack it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astalavista Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 nope i dont think that would work. It has been tried with no success in the past.hey! I love dell systems i hv a couple of the XPS and they still work ok.dont blame the machine... blame the one writing and preparing the code. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SyntaxError Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 My code works fine other than the fonts part. And the dell I mentioned is rented so it's a real POS lol. I've installed my corporate xp cd on (not UA) on several dells before with no trouble though. I think it's just windows being it's lame buggy self as usual. These fonts aren't really important so I might just leave them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redman Posted January 18, 2005 Author Share Posted January 18, 2005 Thanx guys this herlp me alot Redman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobby Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 I dont know what to tell u i just tested MCT method againon another workstation and it installed all the fonts.and i just check with Office 2003 it recognizes all the fontsjust did the sfx method.Didn't someone say that opening Word will register the fonts? Astalavista, is that perhaps why it's working for you if you are checking by opening an Office app?Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asbsamsf Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 "fontinst.exe" is a small application from microsoft; Copy the font into the %windir%\fonts folder and then, register the fonts. The font is available even before the reboot. also send a message to all top-level windows in the system. This message notifies other applications that the font table has been added a font. fontinst.exe /F fontinst.inffontinst.inf[fonts]Arial.TTFArialBD.TTFAriali.TTFArialBI.TTFCour.TTFCourBD.TTFCouri.TTFCourBI.TTFTimes.TTFTimesBD.TTFTimesi.TTFTimesBI.TTF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiMoNsAyS Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 @asbsamsf, many thanks man, it will solve my font-problems! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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