OD crashes because of new installed fonts?!

I can't install fonts AND use OD at the same time

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Hello.
I have a really weird problem with ObjectDock. If I install it without installing any new fonts in windows/fonts, it runs perfectly. But, by just installing one [or more] new font, OD doesn't open, crashing before even showing the dock.
This happens if I install fonts before installing OD or after installing OD.
I really want to use ObjectDock, but also I really want to use more fonts [And I need it]. I've installed different versions of OD, even the newest one, but the result is just the same.

How can I fix this? Thanks!
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
that is weird.. never had OD crash due to fonts.
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I had it crash when I removed MS Sans Serif (die evil non-smoothing font die).
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I just installed a bunch of new fonts and didn't have any problems....that is weird!
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Free(loader) or Plus?
Version and build?
XP or Vista?
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Now I've discovered what the problem is [Partially].
I tried with only font in a moment, 'Matricula Espanola', and OD crashed. I assumed that adding just one font would make OD crash, but I was wrong.
OD crashes ONLY if I install 'Matricula Espanola'. Now, I installed nearly 1000 fonts, and OD works perfectly. But, if I install that font, OD dies everytime I open it.
In other words, OD only crashes because of ONE FONT: Matricula Espanola.
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Sounds like a problem with that font, not OD. 
Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top
Indeed. I tried a handful of downloaded fonts without getting this to occur.
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
But it's stranger than it seems. I've installed that font in the past, and used OD without any problem.
All this happened before I formatted my PC. I reinstalled XP, and even downloaded the font again [From a different source], but the problem is there.
I don't know, it's too strange for me.
Reply #11 from Stardock Forums Top
Well either try using other fonts or if you like you can lend us the link to try it ourselves (so long as it is kosher/clean). I don't know what kind of fix we can find for you but we can give it a shot for sure.
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
A word of caution - fonts can cause a lot of problems - I can't tell you why but I have seen them cause XP to not boot because of a corrupt font file. I know this doesn't help with your problem but fonts are not the innocent little critters they appear to be sometimes.
Reply #13 from Stardock Forums Top
Hang em! ... woah sorry for that.