Lost all my freakin' fonts...

Sazerac · 05-10-2001, 01:53 AM

I can't believe my stupidity. I had to do the "royal flush" the other day on my computer (you know, FDISK/FORMAT/REINSTALL)...everything's fine, except I forgot to back up all my wonderful fonts I've been collecting for years!!! Everything's gone except the tacky default Microsuck fonts. Auuughh!!

So the Saz-man is now on a quest for Fonts. I'm going to be checking out Font Addict, but if anyone knows of any other cool online font place, please let me know! I just hope I can find my old fonts again. *sigh*

Sazerac · 05-10-2001, 01:58 AM

Even worse! Font Addict is gone!! AAUUUGGGHH!!

Looks like it's search-a-rama time for this boy *double sigh*

RudeDawg · 05-10-2001, 02:00 AM

How's about....

http://www.fontcraft.com/scriptorium/

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The RudeDawg
Known in these Forgotten Realms as Perin LightEyes
and my girlfriends, Pamila and Pfil

Keryvian · 05-10-2001, 03:42 AM

Sazerac, I can't help with the fonts, but I can certainly offer my sympathy.

I recently went through the same thing - I had to get Windows ME off of my system. I formatted, installed Windows 98, got everything up and running. I was happy - no more Windows ME. Then I discovered that the only thing that I had managed NOT to backup was my primary documents directory. I still have all the files I've downloaded from the web, but none of my original documents. I'm still not sure how I managed that.

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Nid yw'r hoff o lyfr yn fyr o gyfaill.

[This message has been edited by Keryvian (edited 05-10-2001).]

Sazerac · 05-10-2001, 03:47 PM

Just as an update...Fortunately, I was able to find all my favorite fonts from several locations around the Internet (and thanks, RudeDawg, for the tip! I've got that site as a new bookmark now). Having to restore a computer is hell on wheels, let me tell you!

Keryvian, my sympathy is with you, too! I at least did back up "My Documents" and any other folder I could think of...I just forgot about my Fonts directory!

Well, things are back to normal, relatively so. Now I need to redo my Windows color scheme, for the flat gray windows interface is really starting to depress me.

Well, another project looms!

[This message has been edited by Sazerac (edited 05-10-2001).]

Row Firecam · 05-10-2001, 03:55 PM

Well my deepest sympahty...nothing sucks more than loosing something you have been collecting. I lost my MP3 collection last December because I forgot my backpack on the bus, 4 cd's full of Mp3's and my 3dstudio Max book

. I had collected them from school cause they had faster access and then I burned them the last day of school and handed in the harddrive.

Anyway here is a link, that might help.
http://www.3dcafe.com/asp/fonts.asp
May I recommend 1001freefontssite. they got some great fonts there.
Hope that helps

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Keldorn's Younger brother

MILAMBER · 05-10-2001, 04:09 PM

Hey Sazerac, I just sent you a bunch of them in .zip, but I saw your address was yahoo and it might bounce them because of size. If you don't get them, email me or post here and I can send them again.

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"The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his."
-General George Patton (1885-1945)

05-10-2001, 04:16 PM

Glad you are getting everything back Saz!
I was posting and missed this!
I have a CD full of fonts and dings so if there are any that you know the name of but can't find, write me and if I have them, I'll get them to you.
So sorry you had to stress!
Stress sux!
Hugs!
Moni

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John D Harris · 05-11-2001, 12:52 AM

MAC snicker
Thats why I like my Mac I can reinstall the system without losing files

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"the memories of a man in his old age,
are deeds of a man in his prime"

Sazerac · 05-11-2001, 12:54 AM

My wife agrees with you, John D! She has a Mac and I have a PC...and we're still married, LOL!!

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05-10-2001, 01:53 AM	#1
Sazerac Ironworks Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Monroe, LA Age: 60 Posts: 7,387	I can't believe my stupidity. I had to do the "royal flush" the other day on my computer (you know, FDISK/FORMAT/REINSTALL)...everything's fine, except I forgot to back up all my wonderful fonts I've been collecting for years!!! Everything's gone except the tacky default Microsuck fonts. Auuughh!! So the Saz-man is now on a quest for Fonts. I'm going to be checking out Font Addict, but if anyone knows of any other cool online font place, please let me know! I just hope I can find my old fonts again. sigh

05-10-2001, 01:58 AM	#2
Sazerac Ironworks Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Monroe, LA Age: 60 Posts: 7,387	Even worse! Font Addict is gone!! AAUUUGGGHH!! Looks like it's search-a-rama time for this boy double sigh

05-10-2001, 02:00 AM	#3
RudeDawg 20th Level Warrior Join Date: April 9, 2001 Location: Dallas, Tx, USA Age: 55 Posts: 2,830	How's about.... http://www.fontcraft.com/scriptorium/ ------------------ The RudeDawg Known in these Forgotten Realms as Perin LightEyes and my girlfriends, Pamila and Pfil

05-10-2001, 03:42 AM	#4
Keryvian The Magister Join Date: May 9, 2001 Location: mile high city, US Posts: 131	Sazerac, I can't help with the fonts, but I can certainly offer my sympathy. I recently went through the same thing - I had to get Windows ME off of my system. I formatted, installed Windows 98, got everything up and running. I was happy - no more Windows ME. Then I discovered that the only thing that I had managed NOT to backup was my primary documents directory. I still have all the files I've downloaded from the web, but none of my original documents. I'm still not sure how I managed that. ------------------ Nid yw'r hoff o lyfr yn fyr o gyfaill. [This message has been edited by Keryvian (edited 05-10-2001).]

05-10-2001, 03:47 PM	#5
Sazerac Ironworks Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Monroe, LA Age: 60 Posts: 7,387	Just as an update...Fortunately, I was able to find all my favorite fonts from several locations around the Internet (and thanks, RudeDawg, for the tip! I've got that site as a new bookmark now). Having to restore a computer is hell on wheels, let me tell you! Keryvian, my sympathy is with you, too! I at least did back up "My Documents" and any other folder I could think of...I just forgot about my Fonts directory! Well, things are back to normal, relatively so. Now I need to redo my Windows color scheme, for the flat gray windows interface is really starting to depress me. Well, another project looms! [This message has been edited by Sazerac (edited 05-10-2001).]

05-10-2001, 03:55 PM	#6
Row Firecam Dungeon Master Join Date: May 5, 2001 Location: Candlekeep Posts: 99	Well my deepest sympahty...nothing sucks more than loosing something you have been collecting. I lost my MP3 collection last December because I forgot my backpack on the bus, 4 cd's full of Mp3's and my 3dstudio Max book . I had collected them from school cause they had faster access and then I burned them the last day of school and handed in the harddrive. Anyway here is a link, that might help. http://www.3dcafe.com/asp/fonts.asp May I recommend 1001freefontssite. they got some great fonts there. Hope that helps ------------------ Keldorn's Younger brother

05-10-2001, 04:09 PM	#7
MILAMBER Lord Soth Join Date: March 5, 2001 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,948	Hey Sazerac, I just sent you a bunch of them in .zip, but I saw your address was yahoo and it might bounce them because of size. If you don't get them, email me or post here and I can send them again. ------------------ "The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his." -General George Patton (1885-1945)

05-10-2001, 04:16 PM	#8
Moni Guest Posts: n/a	Glad you are getting everything back Saz! I was posting and missed this! I have a CD full of fonts and dings so if there are any that you know the name of but can't find, write me and if I have them, I'll get them to you. So sorry you had to stress! Stress sux! Hugs! Moni ------------------

05-11-2001, 12:52 AM	#9
John D Harris Ninja Storm Shadow Join Date: March 27, 2001 Location: Northport,Alabama, USA Age: 62 Posts: 3,577	MAC snicker Thats why I like my Mac I can reinstall the system without losing files ------------------ "the memories of a man in his old age, are deeds of a man in his prime"

05-11-2001, 12:54 AM	#10
Sazerac Ironworks Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Monroe, LA Age: 60 Posts: 7,387	My wife agrees with you, John D! She has a Mac and I have a PC...and we're still married, LOL!!

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