System.ArgumentException: Font 'Arial' doesn't support style

[lorenzosjb]

I got this error that prevent me from executing Paint.net:

There was a unhandled error, and Paint.Net must be closed. Refer to file 'pdncrash.log'. Please check. Thanks, Lorenzo

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Crash log for Paint.NET v2.5 (Beta 4 Release build 2.5.2115.35521)

Time of crash: 19/10/2005 01:43:40 p.m.

OS version: 5.1.2600.0

.NET Framework version: 1.1.4322.573

Exception details:

System.ArgumentException: Font 'Arial' doesn't support style 'Regular'.

at System.Drawing.Font.Initialize(FontFamily family, Single emSize, FontStyle style, GraphicsUnit unit, Byte gdiCharSet, Boolean gdiVerticalFont)

at System.Drawing.Font..ctor(FontFamily family, Single emSize, FontStyle style)

at PaintDotNet.TextConfigWidget..ctor()

at PaintDotNet.DocumentWorkspace.InitializeComponent()

at PaintDotNet.DocumentWorkspace..ctor()

at PaintDotNet.MainForm.InitializeComponent()

at PaintDotNet.MainForm..ctor(String[] args)

at PaintDotNet.Startup.Start()

at PaintDotNet.Startup.Main(String[] args)

[Rick Brewster]

Yup, I've seen this before. Your Arial font is most likely corrupt. Try replacing it from another system running Windows XP. It should be at C:\WINDOWS\Fonts\arial.ttf