What do the Font attributes mean?

Victoria @ WB

unread,

Aug 10, 2006, 3:17:02 PM8/10/06

to

I have a few problem getting some of my installed fonts to appear in the drop
down menus of the Display Properties, Appearance, Advanced feature. I
haven't tried the TweakUI yet, but I have noticed that all the fonts that
don't appear have a "RA" attribute.

I was just wondering if there is a "key" for the attribute codes?

Wesley Vogel

unread,

Aug 10, 2006, 3:47:55 PM8/10/06

to

R = Read-only
A = File ready for Archiving (i.e. it has changed since the last backup).

These attributes apply to all files, not just font files.

a File ready for archiving
c Compressed
d Directory
e Encrypted
h Hidden file
p Reparse point
r Read-only
s System file

TweakUI
Repair font folder
Restores the functionality of the Font folder. Repair the font folder when
you find that the Font folder has begun acting like a normal folder.

All that does is fix the Font folder.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:8735ABD5-BDA0-4F3A...@microsoft.com,
Victoria @ WB <Victo...@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:

Victoria @ WB

unread,

Aug 10, 2006, 4:15:01 PM8/10/06

to

Thanks. I know I'm probably spending too much time on this, but I hate it
when the computer is teasing me. Is there a glitch or is it user ignorance?

Problem: Got new computer at work. Tried to load my saved Desktop Themes.
I noticed the fonts weren't right.....

Actions:
1) Dragged old fonts from backup into Fonts folder to "Install". The fonts
appeared in my Office programs, but not in the Display properties.

2) Deleted fonts installed in Step 1 and installed old fonts using the
File, Install Fonts method. Rebooted computer. Same problem.

3) Deleted FNTCACHE.DAT from System 32 folder. Rebooted. Same problem.

4) Discovered that if I type the name of the font I want into the dialog
box for say, Icons, it does accept the font, but still won't display it in
the properties once I leave and return.

5) Downloaded Tweak UI. (really cool, by the way) and ran the Font Repair.
Rebooted. Same problem.

Should I stop wasting my time because the fonts will NEVER appear in the
list because they are "Read-only"?

Wesley Vogel

unread,

Aug 10, 2006, 5:28:55 PM8/10/06

to

Victoria, what font are you talking about?

I don't believe that Read-only has anything to do with it.

For example, Bradley Hand ITC has RA attributes and it shows as a font
choice in Display Properties | Appearance tab | Advanced button | Items

Try this.

Supposedly, All installed fonts can be used.

Supposedly, You must restart the computer before these changes take effect.

You can use any TrueType font that is installed in Microsoft Windows with
your Office programs.

OpenType, TrueType, Type 1, and raster fonts.

BTW, this is what TweakUI | Repair font folder fixes...

Missing Menu Commands in the Fonts Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/133725

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:0B9D5A74-2DEB-4C2F...@microsoft.com,

Victoria @ WB

unread,

Aug 10, 2006, 7:31:01 PM8/10/06

to

All the fonts in question are from enStep Incorporated, Version: Altsys
Metamorphisis:

CAMPBELL
ABIGAIL
CLARENCE
ELEGANCE
FELIZ
GENUINE
HANA
HUNTSON
IRIS
MARKETPRO
MAXIMO
PAINTSTROKE

I did double check, and I already had the Show Only TrueType fonts unchecked.f

Wesley Vogel

unread,

Aug 10, 2006, 8:34:55 PM8/10/06

to

Never heard of them and have no idea if they should appear in Display
Properties | Appearance tab | Advanced button | Items. Did they on your
old computer?

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:11DEDCBE-1D84-4466...@microsoft.com,

Victoria @ WB

unread,

Aug 10, 2006, 8:45:01 PM8/10/06

to

Yes they did. Strange, isn't it.

Wesley Vogel

unread,

Aug 10, 2006, 10:33:05 PM8/10/06

to

Well, it beats me.

Did you reboot after deleting FNTCACHE.DAT?

One fellow found out that in
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Fonts
there were some entries, in incorrect format...he deleted them and now IT'S
WORKING!

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Fonts
is where the list of fonts is stored.

I don't know if the fellow above meant that the Value Name did not match the
Value Data or what. I.e. Arial (TrueType) & ARIAL.TTF

All should be REG_SZ (String Value) Data Types.

I looked around a little on Google for enStep Incorporated, Version: Altsys
Metamorphisis fonts. I could find where to download but couldn't find out
of they were *.ttf or not and I wasn't going to download them to find out.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:263C2E80-BD94-4F64...@microsoft.com,