Still crashing on startup

[eccentra]

Ever since version 3, I can't reliably start Paint.NET. Sometimes deleting the registry keys works (once); sometimes stopping Windows Defender works (but I can't be the only person running WD, so why is nobody else seeing this?).

But usually, it just crashes immediately with the following pdncrash.log. On the plus side, I've discovered that The GIMP's pretty good, but I'd quite like to go back to PDN. Any ideas? Anyone?

Matt

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This text file was created because Paint.NET crashed.

Please e-mail this file to paint.net@hotmail.com so we can diagnose and fix the problem.

Application version: Paint.NET v3.07 (Final Release build 3.07.2683.42092)

Time of crash: 23/05/2007 20:09:23

Application uptime: 00:00:00.5312500

OS Version: 5.1.2600.131072 Service Pack 2 Workstation x86

.NET Framework version: 2.0.50727.42 x86

Processor: 1x "AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3400+" @ ~2202MHz

Physical memory: 3070 MB

Tablet PC: no

Locale: pdnr.c: en-US, hklm: en-US, hkcu: n/a, cc: en-GB, cuic: en-US

Exception details:

System.AccessViolationException: Attempted to read or write protected memory. This is often an indication that other memory is corrupt.

at System.Drawing.SafeNativeMethods.Gdip.GdipIsStyleAvailable(HandleRef family, FontStyle style, Int32& isStyleAvailable)

at System.Drawing.FontFamily.IsStyleAvailable(FontStyle style)

at PaintDotNet.FontInfo.CanCreateFont()

at PaintDotNet.ToolConfigStrip.PopulateFonts()

at PaintDotNet.ToolConfigStrip.PopulateFontsBackgroundThread()

at PaintDotNet.ToolConfigStrip.PopulateFontsBackgroundThread(Object ignored)

at System.Threading._ThreadPoolWaitCallback.WaitCallback_Context(Object state)

at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)

at System.Threading._ThreadPoolWaitCallback.PerformWaitCallback(Object state)

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[Rick Brewster]

Have you installed any new fonts lately? Looks like you have a corrupt font.

[eccentra]

...and I am enlightened! I haven't installed anything recently, but at least I now know where to look:

So, Font Agent Pro reports no corrupt fonts, but Process Monitor says we're crashing as we load ukai.ttf and uming.ttf. A bit of Googling turns up http://www.codeweavers.com/compatibilit ... 1;msg=5871 , from which I can download a new version of ukai.ttf... and the problem is fixed!

Paint.NET now starts perfectly fine. Thanks for your help.

[Rick Brewster]

Cool, glad to hear it!