# When I try to install a font.. **URL:** \ **Category:** MainType - Support\ **Created:** [November 15, 2006, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/when-i-try-to-install-a-font/1487 "2006-11-15T20:32:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![xthe\_raven\_mistressx](https://forum.high-logic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/x/94ad74/32.png) [@xthe\_raven\_mistressx](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/xthe_raven_mistressx)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2006, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/when-i-try-to-install-a-font/1487/1 "2006-11-15T20:32:48Z")
it says that the file is damaged or invalid. Anyone know why? ---
**Author:** ![ErwinDenissen](https://forum.high-logic.com/user_avatar/forum.high-logic.com/erwindenissen/32/9430_2.png) [@ErwinDenissen](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/ErwinDenissen)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2006, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/when-i-try-to-install-a-font/1487/2 "2006-11-15T20:39:05Z")
Most likely it says so because Windows fails to load the font file. Are you able to install other fonts? ---
**Author:** ![Bhikkhu\_Pesala](https://forum.high-logic.com/user_avatar/forum.high-logic.com/bhikkhu_pesala/32/9411_2.png) [@Bhikkhu\_Pesala](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/Bhikkhu_Pesala)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2006, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/when-i-try-to-install-a-font/1487/3 "2006-11-15T20:39:17Z")
Some older fonts may be invalid, especially on later versions of Windows. What font is it? If you like to send it to me I will try to install it in Windows ME for testing purposes only. ---
**Author:** ![Dave\_Crosby](https://forum.high-logic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/9f8e36/32.png) [@Dave\_Crosby](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/Dave_Crosby)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2006, 5:37am UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/when-i-try-to-install-a-font/1487/4 "2006-11-16T05:37:39Z")
> [@xthe\_raven\_mistressx](#): > > it says that the file is damaged or invalid. Anyone know why? Check out this thread: > [@Font Salvage and Repair](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/font-salvage-and-repair/1462/1): > > Shortly after purchasing FontCreator back in 2004, in addition to problems in fonts I had made, I noticed that parts of a purchased font I liked just didn’t look right to me! I opened it with FC and sure enough, some glyphs had the black and white spaces messed up. I cleverly (pat on back) discovered that all I had to do was to reverse a few contours here and there and all’s reet! If you have been out trolling the net for free fonts you probably have snagged some fonts that are alien to your o… ---
**Author:** ![xthe\_raven\_mistressx](https://forum.high-logic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/x/94ad74/32.png) [@xthe\_raven\_mistressx](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/xthe_raven_mistressx)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2006, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/when-i-try-to-install-a-font/1487/5 "2006-11-16T22:09:59Z")
It’s called ‘retro rock poster’ to the guy that asked, I can’t install any other fonts at all i’ve tried. ---
**Author:** ![ErwinDenissen](https://forum.high-logic.com/user_avatar/forum.high-logic.com/erwindenissen/32/9430_2.png) [@ErwinDenissen](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/ErwinDenissen)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2006, 10:23pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/when-i-try-to-install-a-font/1487/6 "2006-11-16T22:23:46Z")
> I can’t install any other fonts at all i’ve tried. Then most likely your system administrator has given you not enough rights to install fonts. ---
**Author:** ![xthe\_raven\_mistressx](https://forum.high-logic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/x/94ad74/32.png) [@xthe\_raven\_mistressx](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/xthe_raven_mistressx)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2006, 4:33pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/when-i-try-to-install-a-font/1487/7 "2006-11-17T16:33:08Z")
I’ve done it in the past though :[ ---
**Author:** ![ErwinDenissen](https://forum.high-logic.com/user_avatar/forum.high-logic.com/erwindenissen/32/9430_2.png) [@ErwinDenissen](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/ErwinDenissen)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2006, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/when-i-try-to-install-a-font/1487/8 "2006-11-17T17:28:11Z")
Can you still install fonts through Windows fonts folder? If not, then someone must have changed your user privileges.