Finale usually keeps the updates for each version as available downloads on the website. I just checked, and the Finale (Mac) 2004c Updater is definitely there.
John On 3/8/05 10:29 PM, "Bonnie Harris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks Darcy, > Apologies if I double posted! Panther seems to have trashed a few of > my mail preferences as well. > I think what was in the Finale folder is actually references to how > finale uses the fonts with its libraries. Archive and install only put > the fonts in the Font Book application, not into my home library or > system libraries or anywhere else I could find. I moved the > preferences into the Finale folder and did a custom reinstall of the > fonts from my 2004 CD. Don't have the 2004c update anymore, I think I > lost it in my hard drive crash last spring, and MakeMusic no longer > offers it on their web site. But for now the fonts at least seem to be > working. Thanks for helping, Johannes and Darcy. > Bonnie > > On Mar 7, 2005, at 4:34 PM, Darcy James Argue wrote: > >> Bonnie, >> >> As Johannes said, your Finale fonts definitely don't belong in your >> Finale folder. >> >> Once again, I really recommend that you just reinstall Finale >> completely (but don't forget to update to the latest version, which >> for you I think is Fin2004c). It will save you much time and >> frustration. This isn't a preferences problem, this is a problem with >> your Finale fonts not being located in the correct folder. >> >> If you are also having the problem with the Classic version, you will >> need to reinstall the Classic version as well. >> >> - Darcy >> ----- >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Brooklyn, NY >> >> >> On 07 Mar 2005, at 8:05 PM, Bonnie Harris wrote: >> >>> Johannes, >>> thanks for reply. Newly installed Mac OS 10.3.2. Finale 2004, Mac >>> G5. Panther install scrambled my Finale fonts. I used to run Finale >>> on both Classic and 10.2., and I also have an old version FinMac2002 >>> installed. Not sure if problem is preferences related or not. When >>> I search for "Maestro Font" for instance, it shows up only in Mac >>> HD/Applications/Finale 2004 and 2002/Libraries or in Previous >>> System/Libraries (saved by 10.3.2 Archive and Install process). Tech >>> support at OWC and the Panther info from The Missing Manual recommend >>> try trashing the preference file (leaving it in the trash) and >>> restarting, then reinstall program if that fails. I'd rather not do >>> that if it's only a font moving or font installation problem. >>> I may try Darcy's suggestion first, if I can find the preferences >>> file. So far all I can find is 2002 prefs. And a bunch of scattered >>> prefs that seem to be pieces of 2004. If that doesn't work with >>> preferences I'll try a custom install of Finale fonts. I assume that >>> option would be on my 2004 installer disk, tho I think I upgraded >>> with a download at some point, so I'll have to look for that. That >>> 's the only reason not to just reinstall the whole program, perhaps. >>> thanks for advice! >>> Thank Mac Gurus I cloned my hard drive before I did all this! I can >>> still run from external drive. >>> Bonnie >>> >>> >>> On Mar 7, 2005, at 12:50 PM, Johannes Gebauer wrote: >>> >>>> I think there is some serious confusion going on here. >>>> >>>> Finale fonts should definitely not be in the Finale folder. However, >>>> before you start moving things around please make sure you know what >>>> you are doing. That also applies to other things. >>>> >>>> Fonts should be inside the fonts folders, which are at various >>>> places in the system. >>>> >>>> It's probably best to run the Finale installer to install these. >>>> >>>> What do you mean by previous system file? >>>> >>>> And most importantly, which System version are we talking about? >>>> Archive and Install sounds like OS X, while System file sounds like >>>> OS 9. >>>> >>>> The problem with your fonts is definitely _not_ a problem with the >>>> preference file. >>>> >>>> Please be careful... >>>> >>>> Johannes >>>> >>>> Bonnie Harris wrote: >>>>> Archived directory being the previous system file? I see a lot of >>>>> stuff like my midi driver and firmware >>>>> in there that did not make it into the new system file; do I just >>>>> drag or copy them into the same places in the new system file? >>>>> Finale fonts appear to be in place in the Finale 2004 folder, but >>>>> they are not working correctly. Thanks if you can help. >>>>> Bonnie >>>>> On Mar 7, 2005, at 10:28 AM, A-NO-NE Music wrote: >>>>>> Bonnie Harris / 05.3.7 / 06:04 AM wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Help! I just completed archive and install of Mac OS 10.3.2 and >>>>>>> my new >>>>>>> blank document in Finale has completely unrecognizable fonts, >>>>>>> expressions, etc. I think the preference files must have been >>>>>>> trashed? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> The old non-native pref are archived. You can find them in the >>>>>> archived >>>>>> directory. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> >>>>>> - Hiro >>>>>> >>>>>> Hiroaki Honshuku, A-NO-NE Music, Boston, MA >>>>>> <http://a-no-ne.com> <http://anonemusic.com> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Finale mailing list >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale >>>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Finale mailing list >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale >>>> >>>> -- >>>> http://www.musikmanufaktur.com >>>> http://www.camerata-berolinensis.de >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Finale mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Finale mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Finale mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale >> > > _______________________________________________ > Finale mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [email protected] http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
