Cannot delete font windows xp

From the issue description, I see that you are unable to delete Lucida Grande font and receive error message "cannot be deleted because it's in use". I can imagine the inconvenience you have experienced. We are here to help and guide you in the right direction. This issue may occur if some program is using the font, to resolve the issue I would suggest you to try deleting the font from Safe Mode. Step 1: To boot the computer to Safe Mode refer to the link.

Step 2: Now try to delete the font and check if it helps. Let us know the status of the issue after performing the troubleshooting steps. If you need any further assistance or information about Windows, I will be glad to help you. We, at Microsoft strive towards excellence. Was this reply helpful? Yes No. Sorry this didn't help. Thanks for your feedback. Refer to the link. I am having the same problem.

Did all of the steps in your little link It is amazing as I went to the link it was word-for-word what Lemeau said he had done in his attempt to remove a font.

Makes me wonder if you read what he had said he had already done. Did you read what he wrote? Duhhh, good idea! Report abuse. Details required :. Cancel Submit. Vijay B. How satisfied are you with this reply? Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site.

In reply to Vijay B's post on November 27, Thanks, but it's not the same : the font I want to delete doesn't appear in the font folder. So I don't know how to delete it. Hi Cocile, When you install a font, it becomes a part of the Operating System.

I want to remove a whole bunch of them that I don't use, but when I try to delete an open type or type 1 font, I get the message: "Cannot delete ACaslonPro-Bold: Access is denied. Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is not currently in use.

Also, I'm not trying to delete the ones Windows wants to have arial, all the MS ones, etc. I am the administrator. Any ideas on how I can get a deletion to happen?

Microsoft's help site on this just says "select" and "click uninstall", which should be all there is to it, but isn't. I fondly remember the old Mac days when I could put fonts in suitcases and do this Joined Jan 23, Messages Joined Jul 29, Messages 21, Not logged on as an admin. You need to be logged on as local admin to delete fonts. I am logged on as admin. Thanks for the font management suggestions, I will look those over. Otherwise, I give up I will just wade through my fonts.

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