deleting fonts

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My computer uses Vista Home Premium. I just had to reset it to its original
state. I'm trying to delete fonts, but don't have permission. I am the only
user of this computer and its administrator.
When I've gone into the Fonts folder Properties - Security tab, the option
for Special permissions is grayed out. When I click the Advanced option
("For special permissions or advanced settings, I don't know what to do next.
Can someone please walk me through how to get permission in the Fonts folder
so I can delete fonts?
Thanks
Kelly
 
My computer uses Vista Home Premium. I just had to reset it to its original
state. I'm trying to delete fonts, but don't have permission. I am the only
user of this computer and its administrator.
When I've gone into the Fonts folder Properties - Security tab, the option
for Special permissions is grayed out. When I click the Advanced option
("For special permissions or advanced settings, I don't know what to do next.
Can someone please walk me through how to get permission in the Fonts folder
so I can delete fonts?
Thanks
Kelly
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Why do you wish to delete fonts ?
 
My computer uses Vista Home Premium.  I just had to reset it to its original
state.  I'm trying to delete fonts, but don't have permission.  I am the only
user of this computer and its administrator.  
When I've gone into the Fonts folder Properties - Security tab, the option
for Special permissions is grayed out.  When I click the Advanced option
("For special permissions or advanced settings, I don't know what to do next.
Can someone please walk me through how to get permission in the Fonts folder
so I can delete fonts?
Thanks
Kelly
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Vista doesn't have so many fonts that you'd need to delete any. You
need to be careful to not delete any fonts that Vista uses to display
things. Unless you are sure what they are, I'd leave the fonts in the
folder. If one of the reasons you want to delete fonts is to make
space for other fonts... with Vista, there is no limit as to how many
fonts you have in the folder.

Bill
 
Kelly said:
My computer uses Vista Home Premium. I just had to reset it to its
original
state. I'm trying to delete fonts, but don't have permission. I am the
only
user of this computer and its administrator.
When I've gone into the Fonts folder Properties - Security tab, the option
for Special permissions is grayed out. When I click the Advanced option
("For special permissions or advanced settings, I don't know what to do
next.
Can someone please walk me through how to get permission in the Fonts
folder
so I can delete fonts?
Thanks
Kelly
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Go to Control Panel > Fonts.
That should allow you to select fonts with a left click, then right click
and choose delete.
Works for me. I would not recommend any other method unless you are using a
software Font Manager.

But there are a few points to make before you do that.

There are usually more fonts than you would want to use; many are so similar
that they are superfluous for general use.
Often, you might find that software which adds fonts during the installation
process does not remove them during the uninstallation process.
The newer the version of Windows, the bigger and sloppier you're allowed to
be. Load hundreds of fonts, every one you can find, and if you are fine
with big and sloppy, that's good.
If you like a little order and control over what goes on in your computer,
it's a good idea to trim the fonts down to ones you know and choose.

But, as another reply mentioned, it's a good idea to prepare by finding out
fonts that Vista is using for various functions before you attempt to delete
them. You can find out which ones are set up on your computer - check the
registry:
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/106279-fonts-change-default.html

You might be surprised how few are actually necessary for basic Vista
functions.

Finally, keep a backup folder of all the fonts to simplify the reinstatement
of
mistaken deletions.
 
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