Missing required system fonts or cmap files

Report · Dec 17, 2005

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

Report · Jun 07, 2009

thank you two years later for this info and domingo for the files. had indesign get this error out of the blue (or course in the middle of a project!) but this fixed it up! TY!

Report · Jun 08, 2009

I am glad to have helped so many people by offering these files for download for the last few years. I continue to receive emails though with questions from users regarding this issue.

Unfortunately my previous account was disabled, and I cannot edit my previous posts, nor receive notifications from users who message me or respond to this thread. I just wanted to repost so that I could continue to receive notifications and so users may divert their messages toward this account (which will hopefully reduce the number of individual emails I receive.)

As always, the website for full instructions and a link to download the files is available here:

http://www.gen.newrandom.com/2006/06/04/missing-required-system-fonts/