Install New Fonts in Windows Vista and XP [How To]

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On www.Mintywhite.com, you can download hundreds of fonts. This guide will show you how to install a font in Windows XP, Vista etc.

Installing a New Font

1. Download one of many fonts here

2. Extract the zip file

3. Navigate to C:\Windows\Fonts

Install New Fonts in Windows Vista and XP 1

4. Drag and drop the font into the fonts folder

Install New Fonts in Windows Vista and XP 2

Now you may use your font in most applications including the following: Microsoft Office, Paint, Photoshop etc.

Dean says:

Or, you can right-click on the font file and select “Install”.
Pilan says:

Thanks for this tip. You should link to it from your fonts pages.
Install says:

Yes, just right click and choose install, but this works too
sherry says:

I’ve tried installing fonts but they don’t work. D:
Rich says:

@Sherry — which fonts are you trying to install?
Eric Horner says:

I tried this and it says Not Valid Font file and none of these did any good:(