missing file from the package symbol

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Solution 1

As the OP did not respond, here's a community wiki answer.

The issue has been solved by using the MiKTeX Package Manager instead of automatic package maintenance, as confirmed by Ruben.

Solution 2

Solved @ http://thetruecloser.com/windows-api-error-87-the-parameter-is-incorrect/.

In short: end running MiKTeX programs, if necessary use the Task Manager to kill it, such as a running latex.exe.

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  • ruben baetens
    ruben baetens over 3 years

    I'm using TeXworks for writing a book in LaTex based on a Springer Template. During the first test of their sample, TeXworks asked me to install fonts\type1\urw\symbol\usyr.pfb as it is missing from the package symbol. However, whatever I try, I get following error during the installation:

    starting package maintenance...
    installation directory: "C:\Program Files\MiKTeX"
    package repository: (http://ctan.uib.no/systems/win32/miktex/tm/packages/)
    lightweight database digest: fe8645631bc046ced54f9c0c57133b55
    going to download 38166 bytes
    going to install 14 file(s) (1 package(s))
    downloading (http://ctan.uib.no/systems/win32/miktex/tm/packages/symbol.cab...)
    38166 bytes, 89.17 KB/Sec
    extracting files from symbol.cab...
    xdvipdfmx: Windows API error 87: The parameter is incorrect.
    
    xdvipdfmx: Data: C:\ProgramData\MiKTeX\2.9\miktex/data/le\09b5c372fc5c4f2c55f13bbf51b8f129.fndb
    Trying to make PK font usyr at 600 DPI...
    Running miktex-makemf.exe...
    miktex-makemf: The usyr source file could not be found.
    
    Running ttf2pk.exe...
    miktex-makepk: PK font usyr could not be created.
    
    ** WARNING ** Could not locate a virtual/physical font for TFM "psyro".
    ** WARNING ** >> This font is mapped to a physical font "usyr".
    ** WARNING ** >> Please check if kpathsea library can find this font: usyr
    ** ERROR ** Cannot proceed without .vf or "physical" font for PDF output...
    >Output file removed.
    xelatex.EXE: Broken pipe
    texify: xelatex failed for some reason (see log file).
    • Ulrike Fischer
      Ulrike Fischer about 12 years
      Try to install the package with the package manager. Synchronize at first the repositories (in the menu repositories).
    • mas
      mas about 12 years
      I am not a MikTeX user but one suggestion I have come across relating to this error was that no MikTeX instances should be running when upgrading.
    • ruben baetens
      ruben baetens about 12 years
      ah, only using the package manager did it. TeXworks always upgrades itself when a new uninstalled package is used, so this second statement might not be true ...
    • N.N.
      N.N. about 12 years
      @rubenbaetens If you solved your issue you should add that as an answer to your own question and accept it.