[fptex] installing a new font (Windows 2000)

[Fred Dashiell]

Hello,

I downloaded a font from CTAN which is not contained in the fpTeX 
distribution --- mathabx --- for my W2K system.   Per instructions in 
"The TeX Live Guide", sec. 7.2, "Adding packages to your installation",  
it suggests using the program at Start-->Programs-->TeXLive-->Add TeX 
package.  In particular, it says:

    "If you want to add files that are not provided by the TeX Live (or 
fpTeX) distribution, it is recommended to put them in the $TEXMFLOCAL 
directory. "

Nothing more is said.  This implies that I should be able to use the 
subject program (Add TeX package) to do this.  I placed the files in 
$TEXMFLOCAL as directed.  The absence of further instructions implies 
that none are necessary --- all I have to do is run the program and fill 
in the pathnames properly.  I spent 2 hours in the unsuccessful pursuit 
of this goal.

I have since heard from one group that the program is not meant to 
install packages not included in the distribution!!

Is that true?  Shouldn't your documentation have warned me of that?  Is 
is possible to add a sentence or two saying what to do, or including a 
reference to appropriate instructions?

What further steps do I need to take?

Thanks.

... Fred Dashiell