Fonts not installing into Gimp

[al.da.drone]

Hi there all , I am trying to install fonts into Gimp using the likes of  Da font.Com and font river on a new desktop. I had no problems whatsoever when I was downloading on my laptop but it appears that they are not going in using the same process. Normally windows 10 opens up the file you press install and hey presto they appear in Gimp once you reopen it.

Any suggestions.

[rich2005]

I often wonder why Win users automatically install fonts into the already overcrowded Windows system. However, that is up to the user.

Now that the font is installed not much point putting in
C:\Users\your-name\AppData\Roaming\GIMP\2.10\fonts

It looks like there might be some problem with a recent Windows update.
https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Sudden...5#pid11205 (I can check that, my Win10 is a virtual machine and not connected to the internet).

Apart from that, try rebuilding the Windows font cache. Some details here: https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/5445...-10-a.html

And the Gimp cache as well: https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Window...workaround

[al.da.drone]

Thanks, it looks a bit complicated, better brace myself...I'll have a look at it later have to go to a meeting.

[al.da.drone]

(11-01-2018, 05:54 PM)al.da.drone Wrote: [quote='rich2005' pid='11214' dateline='1541070296']
I often wonder why Win users automatically install fonts into the already overcrowded Windows system. However, that is up to the user.

Now that the font is installed not much point putting in
C:\Users\your-name\AppData\Roaming\GIMP\2.10\fonts

It looks like there might be some problem with a recent Windows update.
https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Sudden...5#pid11205 (I can check that, my Win10 is a virtual machine and not connected to the internet).

Apart from that, try rebuilding the Windows font cache. Some details here: https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/5445...-10-a.html

And the Gimp cache as well: https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Window...workaround

Think this desktop that I bought on Ebay is rubbish...No idea what is going on

[rich2005]

I ran that batch file in my Win 10 VM just to make sure it did not destroy the whole system. The fonts were working ok anyway so I could see no difference.

Did you try putting the fonts in C:\Users\your-name\AppData\Roaming\GIMP\2.10\fonts ? see if they show up. Final thought, these usually come zipped, you did unzip to get the something.ttf file.

Ultimate solution, dump Windows and install linux

[al.da.drone]

I tried that earlier but didn't put in app data roaming file, like an idiot I went into program files , gimp, fonts....
Now Ive stuck in the right place it appears to have worked...Thanks for getting me out of trouble again its appreciated...

Course it was so much easier pressing the download and windows would install it automatically..
Oh well

[commandera]

i`m beginner but all fonts work with me fine
i install any gimp fonts to
Local Disk C
windows
enter to fonts file
and drag any fonts will work and you can use in gimp
but restart gimp you will see all your fonts

[Ofnuts]

(11-02-2018, 12:24 PM)commandera Wrote: i'm beginner but all fonts work with me fine
i install any gimp fonts to
Local Disk C
windows
enter to fonts file
and drag any fonts will work and you can use in gimp
but restart gimp you will see all your fonts

No need to restart Gimp. In the Fonts list dialog, ckick the < icon at the top right, then Fonts menu>Rescan font list.

[commandera]

i always drag to fonts file
C > windows < fonts folder

and drag it restart the gimp
100% will work