KBerry Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 Hi All, I decided to reset my PC yesterday because I felt it was running slower than I liked and wanted to speed it up and just do some spring cleaning. Upon logging back in to a clean version of Windows I reinstalled several programs I use and when it came to Affinity things got weird. I started up Designer and updated it (I was using the v2.1 installer at first, so it prompted me to upgrade to v2.5). Once done and it started I logged in, but then I closed it as I was not going to use it, I did the same for both Photo and Publisher. A few hours later I was going to work on a document so started up Publisher, the splash screen loads and gets as far as loading Fonts and then disappears. I sit waiting for it to load up but it never does, so I tried running it again and the same thing happens. Checking Event Viewer I see the below error: Application: Designer.exe Framework Version: v4.0.30319 Description: The process was terminated due to an unhandled exception. Exception Info: System.Runtime.InteropServices.SEHException at <Module>.PersonaController.LoadFontsAndPropertyCollections(PersonaController*) at Serif.Interop.Persona.Services.InteropService.LoadFontsAndPropertyCollections() at Serif.Affinity.Application+<>c__DisplayClass100_0.<OnServicesInitialised>b__1() at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(System.Threading.ExecutionContext, System.Threading.ContextCallback, System.Object, Boolean) at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(System.Threading.ExecutionContext, System.Threading.ContextCallback, System.Object, Boolean) at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(System.Threading.ExecutionContext, System.Threading.ContextCallback, System.Object) at System.Threading.ThreadHelper.ThreadStart() Source: .NET Runtime Event ID: 1026 Level: Error The first thing I do is go to Windows Update and check nothing is pending an install or failed, but its all fine. I check Programs and Features and no sign of .NET being installed, however Add Windows Features shows that v3.5 and v4 have components installed. The registry also shows entries and matches my laptop which still has the software installed on working fine. I tried downloading .NET v4.8 but it said .NET was already installed. Running the Repair Tool also said it made 2 changes but still I have an issue. I reinstalled Windows all over again and the problem persists. I can find no solution online and all my other programs work fine, so unsure if this is a Windows/.NET issue or an issue with my Affinity software. Kevin, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeTO Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 Hi @KBerry and welcome to the forums. I believe this is a known issue with 2.5.0. Three suggestions. Take a look at where your fonts are installed. Please see this new FAQ. Or try the 2.5.2 beta and if that solves your problem use it until 2.5.2 is released: Or uninstall 2.5.0 and install 2.4.2 until the final version of 2.5.2 is released: Quote Download a free PDF manual for Affinity Publisher 2.5 Download a quick reference chart for Affinity's Special Characters Affinity 2.5 for macOS Sequoia 15.1, MacBook Pro 14" (M1 Pro) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBerry Posted May 28 Author Share Posted May 28 You legend, yes that's fixed the issue. That's very odd as having installed a fresh copy of Windows and installed a fresh copy of the Affinity programs, I'm lost as to how it would know there would be additional fonts. Either way I can access the software now so not that concerned. Thanks Kevin, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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