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Location of True Type Fonts

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by mckay_w

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Where will I find the font "Timesbd" (Times New Roman - bold), so i can reinstall it.
I have searched my Office CD's and also my WIN 98 CD.
I know someone out there will be able to help me.

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by mckay_w

On that site, it mentions the WIN95 options, doesnt mention they are supplied with 98, but anyway, i have searched my Win98 CD, and i cannot locate the font i am after.
I can only find 2 true Type Fonts on my 98 CD.
What do u think?

by dklippert

Move the font file to another location or rename it. Then:

HOW TO: Extract Original Compressed Windows Files Q129605

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Windows 98 and Windows 98 Second Edition
In Windows
To extract files in Windows 98 or Windows 98 Second Edition, use the System File Checker tool. To do this, follow these steps:
Click Start, and then click Run.
Type sfc, and then press ENTER.
Click Extract one file from installation disk.
In the Specify the system file you would like to restore box, type drive:\windows\ path\ file (where drive is the drive on which the Windows folder is installed, generally drive C, path is the location in the Windows folder is the destination of the file that you are extracting, and file is the file that you want to extract).
Click Start. Next to the Restore from box, click Browse, and then locate the Windows installation files. If you are using an OEM version of Windows 98 or Windows 98 Second Edition, the installation files are on the hard disk in C:\Cabs, by default. If you are using a retail full version or upgrade version, you can also insert the Windows installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive, and then locate the Windows installation files.
Click OK, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

The font should be in the Mini.cab

by ann777

True Type fonts generally come with art/drawing type programs -- like Corel Draw, PhotoShop, maybe Print Shop? Got anything like that? Some fonts may be provided with printer softwear.

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