I am using Windows ME to try to load INKSCAPE 0.43-2 after installation - but it crashes.

All that I get instead are the following error messages back to back:

 

 

PANGO ERROR**:file shape.c:line 75 (pango_shape): assertion failed:(glyphs-> num_glyphs > 0) aborting...

 

"Then after that I get":

 

PANGO ERROR**:file shape.c:line 75 (pango_shape): assertion failed: (glyphs-> num_glyphs > 0) aborting...

 

Pango warning (recursed)**:Couldn't load font "MS Sans Serif 8" falling back to Sans 8" aborting...

 

I am attatching screenshots of these errors as they appear on my screen.

WHAT IS CAUSING THIS AND HOW CAN I MAKE IT STOP? - IS THERE A CORRECTIVE PATCH OR SOMETHING?

 

I can't even get INKSCAPE to load - PLEASE HELP ME!

 

Thank You -

oddball_arty_guy@...36...