Font Bug wth Word Mac 2004

[Jason Wagar]

Hello,

I am running Office 2004 for Mac on an Intel MacBook Pro and I am
experiencing the bug with fonts. I am using the same fonts I ran on my
PowerBook G4, and I didn't have a problem with them.

I know that I am not the only one experiencing this bug. Word hangs on
trying to save a document over 300 words in length formatted in certain (and
numerous) fonts.

I understand that some users have been able to resolve the problem by
purchasing the TrueType version of the fonts. This is not an option for
many, especially designers like myself, who use a number of fonts for
different purposes and simply cannot afford to replace their entire library.

When will Microsoft be providing a fix for this glitch?

Thank you

Jason Wagar

 

[Beth Rosengard]

Hi Jason,

If you're seeing the bug where you get multiple "corrupt font" error
messages, then everything we know about it is here:
<http://word.mvps.org/mac/CorruptFontErrors.html>

If it's a different bug, then you'll need to be much more specific!
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Beth Rosengard
MacOffice MVP

Mac Word FAQ: <http://word.mvps.org/Mac/WordMacHome.html>




On 5/24/06 12:27 AM, in article
(e-mail address removed), "Jason Wagar" <Jason

 

[Jason Wagar]

Hi Jason,

If you're seeing the bug where you get multiple "corrupt font" error
messages, then everything we know about it is here:
<http://word.mvps.org/mac/CorruptFontErrors.html>

If it's a different bug, then you'll need to be much more specific!
--
***Please always reply to the newsgroup!***

Beth Rosengard
MacOffice MVP

Mac Word FAQ: <http://word.mvps.org/Mac/WordMacHome.html>




On 5/24/06 12:27 AM, in article
(e-mail address removed), "Jason Wagar" <Jason

Hi Beth,

Thanks for your message, and my apologies for not being more specific. It
turns out that I am one of the unlucky people who suffers from the problem
discussed in the "Word 2004 + Macintel + Some Adobe OpenType Fonts = Crash on
save" thread.

From that thread, it sounds like the matter is being looked into. Hopefully
a solution will be found soon. If you hear anything, please let me know.

Thanks again

Jason Wagar

 

[Jason Wagar]

Hi Jason,

If you're seeing the bug where you get multiple "corrupt font" error
messages, then everything we know about it is here:
<http://word.mvps.org/mac/CorruptFontErrors.html>

If it's a different bug, then you'll need to be much more specific!
--
***Please always reply to the newsgroup!***

Beth Rosengard
MacOffice MVP

Mac Word FAQ: <http://word.mvps.org/Mac/WordMacHome.html>




On 5/24/06 12:27 AM, in article
(e-mail address removed), "Jason Wagar" <Jason

Hi Beth,

Thanks for your message, and my apologies for not being more specific. It
turns out that I am one of the unlucky people who suffers from the problem
discussed in the "Word 2004 + Macintel + Some Adobe OpenType Fonts = Crash on
save" thread.

From that thread, it sounds like the matter is being looked into. Hopefully
a solution will be found soon. If you hear anything, please let me know.

Thanks again

Jason Wagar

 

[Clive Huggan]

Hi Beth,

Thanks for your message, and my apologies for not being more specific. It
turns out that I am one of the unlucky people who suffers from the problem
discussed in the "Word 2004 + Macintel + Some Adobe OpenType Fonts = Crash on
save" thread.

From that thread, it sounds like the matter is being looked into. Hopefully
a solution will be found soon. If you hear anything, please let me know.

Thanks again

Jason Wagar

Jason,

Sorry, but you'll need to keep checking this newsgroup. The volunteers here
don't have time to e-mail individually.

But be assured, any solutions to this intractable problem will not be kept
under wraps!

Cheers,
Clive Huggan
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[John McGhie [MVP - Word and Word Macintosh]]

Hi Jason:

Based on their past track record, a fix to that one could be six months to a
year away (if ever...)

Just trying to set 'realistic' expectations...

Cheers

Hi Beth,

Thanks for your message, and my apologies for not being more specific. It
turns out that I am one of the unlucky people who suffers from the problem
discussed in the "Word 2004 + Macintel + Some Adobe OpenType Fonts = Crash on
save" thread.

From that thread, it sounds like the matter is being looked into. Hopefully
a solution will be found soon. If you hear anything, please let me know.

Thanks again

Jason Wagar

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John McGhie <[email protected]>
Microsoft MVP, Word and Word for Macintosh. Consultant Technical Writer
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