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_Allan_Young_
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December 18, 2005
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Missing required system fonts or cmap files

  • December 18, 2005
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Hello,

I installed (and uninstalled and reinstalled over and over) InDesign CS2 today (via the full Creative Suite 2 installer), and every time I try to launch it, I get the dreaded "missing required system fonts or cmap files. please reinstall" dialog.

I have read and tried http://www.adobe.com/support/techdocs/324343.html. I have manually copied in the ZX______.PFM and ZY______.PFM files. I have deleted the AdobeFnt*.lst files, and reinstalled.

Nothing seems to work.

Could someone assist with a solution?

Regards,
Allan
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    _nurka_nurka_
    Participant
    October 18, 2007
    please please send me these files!
    thank you,
    Anna
    angenova@yahoo.com
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    _Rosie_Lengsas_
    Participant
    September 4, 2007
    I didn't even have the Reqrd folder in my fonts folder! The whole thing was missing.

    Thanks Domingo for posting those files!!

    But, now I receive the following error:

    "Some files required for color management are missing. please re-install the application to ensure proper functioning Indesign."

    So, now I have to figure out how to fix this!!

    I've tried searching online and can't come up with anything. If anyone has a solution, please email me at eisor at uga dot edu.
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    _Axel_Merz_
    Participant
    August 22, 2007
    Great! It worked like a charm! Thanks very much!
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    _Riz_Ainuddin_
    Participant
    August 18, 2007
    You rock Domingo! Thanks for the help.
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    _jossba_
    Participant
    July 11, 2007
    Thanks a lot Domingo!!!
    Your instructions helped me with the same InDesign problem other people had.

    josefina.-
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    _Mark_Barnes__2_
    Participant
    June 19, 2007
    Domingo's solution also fixed this problem for me with Photoshop CS2 on WinXP, I suddenly could not open any files or create any new files in Photoshop without the same error. Has anyone discovered the *cause* of this problem? This happened on a test system that I use for testing EFI printer drivers, so I regularly install and remove driver components. I suspect this was the cause, but I'd like to narrow it down to specific components if possible.
    -Mark
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    peter minneapolis
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    May 19, 2007
    Inappropriate content wasn't deleted from my subscription to the list. Perhaps many other subscribers saw it also. It's far out of line.
    BobLevine
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    BobLevineCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    May 19, 2007
    I tried. I doubt he'll be back, though.

    Bob
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    _Karl_Schultz_
    Participant
    May 19, 2007
    Domingo, you rock! Thanx a million!! [inappropriate content deleted by forum host]
    Dov Isaacs
    Dov Isaacs
    Legend
    April 22, 2007
    Eduardo,

    (1) Please post in the relevant forum. You are asking a question about Photoshop on Macintosh. This is a forum for InDesign on Windows.

    (2) Furthermore, please don't hijack existing message threads with questions about something else.

    (3) Finally, typing in ALL CAPS not only makes your message hard to read for us humans, but it is also considered to be the equivalent of shouting on the internet. Please use normal typing when posting in these forums.

    - Dov
    - Dov Isaacs, former Adobe Principal Scientist (April 30, 1990 - May 30, 2021)
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    _Ann_Cleary_
    Participant
    April 21, 2007
    On a Mac OS X, the required folders go here: Library/Application Support/Adobe/Fonts/Reqrd/

    It worked! Thank you so much, Domingo.
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