Windows 8 (8400) fonts

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What font do you have in mind?

All fonts are in the Windows\Fonts folder. Try Win8 out or open the iso with 7-Zip, go to sources -> install.wim -> browse to -> Windows -> Fonts

And that's it
 

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  • OS
    Windows 10 x64
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    Intel i7-3630QM
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    HP, Intel HM77 Express Chipset
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    That's basically it.
Thank you, Hopachi, I actually haven't yet managed to install the latest release and was wondering whether one can download the fonts separately somehow?
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
What's so important about the fonts?
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus Tansformer Book Flip TP500LN
    CPU
    Intel i5-4210U
    Memory
    8GB DDR3 SDRAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia Geforce GT 840M
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15" Touchscreen
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768
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    1TB Hybrid
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 4000
I wish they had better font management and some of the more famous fonts. I wish they would also make arial look better or get another font that has better style choices.
 

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I wish they hadn't changed the way it was done in XP.

On my PC, I can't select a font from the Fonts folder to add it to a file (e.g. include it in a mkv file using "mkvmerge GUI").
If I browse to the Fonts Folder, from inside another program, no files appear.

I have to go to the Fonts folder and then copy the font I want to somewhere else, before I can use it.
I've had to make another folder and I've copied all of my Fonts to it.
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (64 bit), Linux Mint 18.3 MATE (64 bit)
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    AMD Phenom II x6 1055T, 2.8 GHz
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    ASRock 880GMH-LE/USB3
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    8GB DDR3 1333 G-Skill Ares F3-1333C9D-8GAO (4GB x 2)
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    ATI Radeon HD6450
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    Realtek?
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    Samsung S23B350
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    1920x1080
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    Western Digital 1.5 TB (SATA), Western Digital 2 TB (SATA), Western Digital 3 TB (SATA)
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    Tower
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    HDD Upgraded - 2010-08-11, 2011-08-24,
I stopped using XP since 7 arrived so I don't remember how it was done in XP but I know font management hasn't gotten better. For example a font from the same family with a different style/weight in a separate category.(Even though in the folder they all appear under the same font when you actually use it it's not organized as the same font and it's just a mess. Sometimes it's the same font and it appears in a separate category. This is highly annoying. Also with windows they don't even try to cater to a design or media audience by adding in the famous design fonts of history.
 

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Fonts do need a rethought... I can't throw away my Mac until Windows supports the REAL Zapfino font.
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus Tansformer Book Flip TP500LN
    CPU
    Intel i5-4210U
    Memory
    8GB DDR3 SDRAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia Geforce GT 840M
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15" Touchscreen
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    1TB Hybrid
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 4000
What's so important about the fonts?

Several of them have bugs, which they only correct in new OS versions and don't upgrade via WIndows Update.

That is why it is relevant to me to somehow download the latest version of the untouched font pack that comes with Windows 8 but I don't know where to download it.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
I wish they hadn't changed the way it was done in XP.

On my PC, I can't select a font from the Fonts folder to add it to a file (e.g. include it in a mkv file using "mkvmerge GUI").
If I browse to the Fonts Folder, from inside another program, no files appear.

I have to go to the Fonts folder and then copy the font I want to somewhere else, before I can use it.
I've had to make another folder and I've copied all of my Fonts to it.

You could use a different file manager instead of Explorer - I use 7-zip -the 7z file manager does not do silly things with system folders - as well as opening archives and image files without mounting them for easy extraction of files.

Dinora, fonts that appear with Windows versions are specifically mentioned in the EULA - you need to implicitly install Windows 8 -and thus agree to the EULA - before you can legally use them.

2. ADDITIONAL LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND/OR USE RIGHTS.
a. Font Components. While the software is running, you may use its fonts to display and print content. You may only
· embed fonts in content as permitted by the embedding restrictions in the fonts; and
· temporarily download them to a printer or other output device to print content.
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP COMPAQ Presario CQ57
    CPU
    AMD E- 300 APU with Radion HD Graphics 1.30GHz
    Motherboard
    inbuilt
    Memory
    4GB
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    ATI
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    High Definition Audio on-board
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    notebook
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    1366x768
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    Seagate ST9500325AS
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    external 20v
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    Laptop
    Cooling
    pretty good
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    inbuilt
    Mouse
    touchpad
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    BT Infinity Unlimited - 80 up 20 down =70/16 really
    Browser
    Chrome Canary usually
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender and Malwarebytes
    Other Info
    no Start menu modifications
    Upgraded with no issues to 8.0 and to 8.1
What's so important about the fonts?

Several of them have bugs, which they only correct in new OS versions and don't upgrade via WIndows Update.

That is why it is relevant to me to somehow download the latest version of the untouched font pack that comes with Windows 8 but I don't know where to download it.

I'm not positive, but it's possible the bugs are in the way the OS manages the fonts and not the fonts themselves...
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus Tansformer Book Flip TP500LN
    CPU
    Intel i5-4210U
    Memory
    8GB DDR3 SDRAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia Geforce GT 840M
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15" Touchscreen
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    1TB Hybrid
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 4000
Ha, I did a quick search of my archived files and found MyFonts first installed on win95 in 1998.
It still works :eek:: shows both installed fonts and any number of folders containing custom fonts all with previews of any text you cared to enter. It was great for finding a specific style when trying to match a company's logo / headed paper when moving them to computer based systems.
 

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System One

  • OS
    xp , 7Pro, 8RP, Android phone, Tablet
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    PC/Desktop
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    Custom
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    q6600@3Ghz, amd 965 etc etc
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    gigabyte
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    8gb per
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    gts450 ,560gt etc
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    lian li
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    artic
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    60Mb
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    Basically the house has 4 desktops 3 in the study + the wifes,
    3 laptops 1 netbook 2 android tablets 2 android smart phones
    and ipad and iphone
I read more posts and noticed the post by FutureDreamz
Fonts do need a rethought... I can't throw away my Mac until Windows supports the REAL Zapfino font.
I thought I recognized the name and here is an image showing it in use within sysmetrix on my desktop
Image2.png
However I do not know what you mean by the REAL zapfino font, if my memory serves me correctly (probably not) there were some 6-8 fonts in the family issued by linotype including a couple of windings type.
The one illustrated is linotype zapfino three. I also have lz2 in the archive but not the "wingding" types
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    xp , 7Pro, 8RP, Android phone, Tablet
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    q6600@3Ghz, amd 965 etc etc
    Motherboard
    gigabyte
    Memory
    8gb per
    Graphics Card(s)
    gts450 ,560gt etc
    Monitor(s) Displays
    3xsamsung 24in
    Screen Resolution
    3, 1920x1200
    Hard Drives
    To many! spread across 4 desktops,3 laptops 1 netbook
    ssd, sata 3's ide etc
    PSU
    Hyper Modular 600W
    Case
    lian li
    Cooling
    artic
    Internet Speed
    60Mb
    Other Info
    Basically the house has 4 desktops 3 in the study + the wifes,
    3 laptops 1 netbook 2 android tablets 2 android smart phones
    and ipad and iphone
I read more posts and noticed the post by FutureDreamz
Fonts do need a rethought... I can't throw away my Mac until Windows supports the REAL Zapfino font.
I thought I recognized the name and here is an image showing it in use within sysmetrix on my desktop
View attachment 7177
However I do not know what you mean by the REAL zapfino font, if my memory serves me correctly (probably not) there were some 6-8 fonts in the family issued by linotype including a couple of windings type.
The one illustrated is linotype zapfino three. I also have lz2 in the archive but not the "wingding" types
Zapfino (at least on Mac) is a "smart font", with 1,400 glyphs, enough that different variations can be used depending on the letters next to them. It also allows for dedicated glyphs for common words, such as The, 1rst, Mc (as in Mc'Allister), and the name of the font itself.
Exhibit A, Windows OpenType:
beypzs.jpg

Exhibit B, Mac True Type:
359fl8y.png


You are simply not getting the full zapfino experience.
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus Tansformer Book Flip TP500LN
    CPU
    Intel i5-4210U
    Memory
    8GB DDR3 SDRAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia Geforce GT 840M
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15" Touchscreen
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    1TB Hybrid
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 4000
Also you get zapfino with mac I believe with the system whereas I don't think that is the same with windows. I also do not appreciate Arial which has not seen any improvements. Even though helvetica may be just as boring but at least helvetica neue has some more modern slimmer styles. Arial I think has light and it doesn't even look good. You'd think they would focus a little more in this area. Also their font management should be reworked. It's annoying to use.
 

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I've tried opening the install.wim file, but even though the archive is not corrupt, the file won't open in neither 7Zip, PeaZip nor GImageX. Does anybody know where might the problem be?
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
I've tried opening the install.wim file, but even though the archive is not corrupt, the file won't open in neither 7Zip, PeaZip nor GImageX. Does anybody know where might the problem be?

Are there any errors/warnings?

Use the latest 7-Zip.
I use 7.25 alpha and works. (If that doesn't work get 7.28 experimental just to try).

You need to open the ISO and then go to install.wim and right click "open inside".
Then open one of the folders (1 , 2 , 3 or 4) and see the normal system folder structure.
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy DV6 7250
    CPU
    Intel i7-3630QM
    Motherboard
    HP, Intel HM77 Express Chipset
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD4000 + Nvidia Geforce 630M
    Sound Card
    IDT HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.6' built-in + Samsung S22D300 + 17.3' LG Phillips
    Screen Resolution
    multiple resolutions
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 250GB + Hitachi HDD 750GB
    PSU
    120W adapter
    Case
    small
    Cooling
    laptop cooling pad
    Keyboard
    Backlit built-in + big one in USB
    Mouse
    SteelSeries Sensei
    Internet Speed
    slow and steady
    Browser
    Chromium, Pale Moon, Firefox Developer Edition
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    That's basically it.
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