Fonts [how do I stop windows fonts loading?][Solved]

Graechan · **Posted:** Sat Sep 07, 2013 12:50 am **(#1)**

GIMP Version: 2.8.4
Operating System: Windows
GIMP Experience: Beginner Level

I would like to stop the gimp from loading fonts from windows permanently so that I could Load them from my 'addon-manager' when I want them, and I don't want to delete the windows fonts folder as it's no doubtfully used by other programs :roll:

nzdawghaus · **Joined:** Jan 06, 2011 **Posts:** 26

I'm still using 2.6, but I'm pretty sure this'll work on 2.8 as well. First, find your fonts.conf file in the Gimp install folder. For me, its in ~\GIMP-2.0\etc\fonts. Open it in Notepad, and look for <dir>WINDOWSFONTDIR</dir>. It's only about 20 lines from the top. Delete that line, and no more loading Windows fonts.

Graechan · **Posted:** Sat Sep 07, 2013 2:38 am **(#3)**

Well What do you know I aint got any fonts, now to put some in

Thank you nzdawghaus :yes

Nidhogg · **Posted:** Sat Sep 07, 2013 7:43 am **(#4)**

I´ve gone even further. "2manyfonts" is able to move almost all fonts from windows font folder.
I have system fonts and some microsoft fonts installed in there.
Using NexusFont to load custom, themed font folders into applications.

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16175

I like AMP Font Viewer as you can temporarily install any fonts.

You use this option and leave AMP open. Open a program use the font. Close AMP and the font is un installed.

Graechan · **Posted:** Sun Sep 08, 2013 12:01 am **(#6)**

Rod AMP font viewer only installed the font to windows fonts folder and that would mean I would have to clear the cache and restart gimp for the font to take effect

Or am I not doing something right in the initial setup

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16175

Graechan wrote:

Rod AMP font viewer only installed the font to windows fonts folder and that would mean I would have to clear the cache and restart gimp for the font to take effect

Or am I not doing something right in the initial setup

Yes i have to temp install the font then start GIMP. Sort of defeats the purpose if you are trying to take the start load off GIMP.
I am not sure if you can change the temp font folder to another directory or not.

The Warrior · **Joined:** Jun 02, 2013 **Posts:** 2090

I did this, and it worked perfectly. Switched to my "new" computer, and it did not work. Not sure what the dealio is.