Finally I changed in matplotlib/__init__.py the evaluation of $HOME to a path without spaces because all files are transfered to $HOME.matplotlib/tex.cache/ instead of $TEMP
I also had to change in texmanager.py some of the "%s" to %s I think someone with more experience in programming should check the path handling on windows (regarding to spaces in the path) I would also suggest that temporary files go into a path which is based on $TMP. Wolfgang _______________________________________________ Matplotlib-users mailing list Matplotlib-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-users