"Installed" fonts not showing up in Windows Fonts folder

Anonymous
2018-07-23T12:31:42+00:00

Hi guys,

Unfortunately, none of the previous answers solves my problem.

I try to install fonts. According to Windows that also works but I cannot see the installed fonts in the Windows Fonts folder and neither do they show up in Illustrator. 

When I copy a font file into the Windows Fonts folder it says "The "xxxxxx" font is already installed. Do you want to replace it?" - I click yes, but still - the font does not show.

It's not a problem of the font file as it was working previously. Same happens to hundreds of other fonts. Says they are installed but they don't show and they are not selectable in other applications.

Thanks for your help!

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-11-27T07:54:33+00:00

    It's almost 2020, and no real solution. Pathetic for MS. It so frustrated. That is why OS is the best. but I'm stuck with stupid MS and it so frustrating that at times it makes want ro ****. If i do that it's on Microsoft/Windows 10.

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-11-27T07:56:20+00:00

    and then what? how do i make them work with applications? does it work if i just copy/move the fonts folder to desktop?

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-12-02T22:28:58+00:00

    Right click font and select "Install for all users" even if you are the only user.  Does this fix it?

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-01-02T05:52:45+00:00

    I was facing the same problem. However, I have resolved it through using command prompt. 

    Use command prompt by running it as Administrator, otherwise it wouldn't work. 

    Just go to \windows\fonts directly on your machine. With dir command you will see all the fonts that you have installed. You can copy or move these through this prompt.

    Please let me know if this resolves the issue.

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  5. Anonymous
    2020-01-06T13:26:55+00:00

    Dear Microsoft and people reading this,

    I have tried all suggestions in this thread, and none of them work.

    Do you have another suggestion?

    Regards, Ulf

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