Unable to Load Font Library MFM.FON

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Introduction

Locating the MFM.FON file

1. Windows 95, 98, and NT: Click Start | Programs | MS-DOS Prompt.
   Windows 3.1x: Click File | Exit Windows.
2. In the MS-DOS Prompt window type the following command:

   DIR \MFM.FON /S
   

   • Note: If the MFM.FON file exists on your hard drive, write down the name of the directory that contains the MFM.FON file.
3. Type:

   EXIT
   

   to close the MS-DOS Prompt window and return to Windows.

• If the MFM.FON file is in your PC Access executable directory you may have too many fonts loaded in Windows.
• If the MFM.FON file is on your hard drive, but not in the PC Access executable directory, move the MFM.FON file to your PC Access executable directory.
• If the MFM.FON file is not on your hard drive, you need to download the MFM.FON file from MFM.

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  Moving the MFM.FON file to your PC Access executable directory

  Follow the instructions below if the MFM.FON is on your hard drive, but it is not in your PC Access executable directory.
  1. Windows 95,98 and NT: Click Start | Programs | MS-DOS Prompt.
     Windows 3.1x: Click File | Exit Windows.
  2. In the MS-DOS Prompt window you will type a command similar to this:

     MOVE C:\WINDOWS\MFM.FON C:\PCAWIN\MFM.FON
     

     • Note: The above command assumes that:
       1. You found MFM.FON in your C:\WINDOWS directory. If you found MFM.FON in a different directory, substitute the name of that directory for C:\WINDOWS in the above command.
       2. Your PC Access executable directory is C:\PCAWIN
  3. Type:

     EXIT
     

     to close the MS-DOS Prompt window and return to Windows.
  • If the MFM.FON file is not on your hard drive, you can download a new copy from MFM.

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  Download MFM.FON from MFM

  You should download a copy of the MFM.FON file if you determined that it is not on your hard drive, or if you believe the MFM.FON file is corrupt.

  You can download a new copy of the MFM.FON file from MFM. The URL is:

  http://support.mfm.com/files/windows/pcaccess/mfm.fon

  • Note: to download the file, Netscape users must right-click on the above URL. Next, select Save Link As.

  After you have downloaded the MFM.FON file, move it to your PC Access executable directory.

  1. Windows 95, 98, and NT: Click Start | Programs | MS-DOS Prompt.
     Windows 3.1x : Click File | Exit Windows.
  2. In the MS-DOS Prompt window type the following command:

     MOVE C:\TEMP\MFM.FON C:\PCAWIN\MFM.FON
     

     • Note: The above command assumes that:
       1. You downloaded the MFM.FON file to your C:\TEMP directory. If you found downloaded the MFM.FON file to a different directory on your hard drive, substitute C:\TEMP with the name of that directory.
       2. Your PC Access executable directory is C:\PCAWIN
• Type:

  EXIT
  

  to close the MS-DOS Prompt window and return to Windows.

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  Too many fonts loaded in Windows

  If the MFM.FON file is in your PC Access executable directory and you get the "Unable to Load Font Library" error you may have too many fonts loaded in Windows. Windows can load a maximum of between 500 and 1000 fonts. You may have another application that has loaded a large number of fonts.

  Follow the instructions below to check the number of fonts in Windows.

  1. Click Start | Settings | Control Panel.
  2. Double-click the Fonts icon.
     • The Status Bar at the bottom of the Fonts window will show you the number of fonts you have loaded in Windows. For example: 159 font(s).
     • If you do not see the Status Bar at the bottom of the Fonts window, click View | Status Bar. This will display the Status Bar.
  3. If you have too many fonts loaded in Windows, try moving some of the fonts from the font folder to a temporary directory on your hard drive. After you have moved some of the fonts to a temporary directory, re-start Windows and run PC Access.
  4. If you do not have too many fonts loaded in Windows, run Scandisk.

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  Run ScanDisk

  MFM has seen instances where the MFM.FON file became corrupted and ScanDisk could detect this problem with a thorough scan.

  You may suspect a corrupted MFM.FON file if all of the following are true:

  • The MFM.FON file is present in your PC Access executable directory.
  • You do not have too may fonts loaded in Windows.
  • PC Access is unable to load MFM.FON anyway.
  1. Click Start | Programs | Accessories | System Tools | ScanDisk.
     • Select the following options:
       Select the drive(s) you want to check for errors:
       My Computer (C:)
       Type of Test:
       Thorough
  2. Click Start. ScanDisk will check drive C:.
  3. If ScanDisk reports errors while checking your hard drive, you will need to download a new copy of the MFM.FON file.

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  If you need further assistance, please complete the PC Access for Windows Problem Report Form.

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