Moving fonts from OS X to Windows 8

I am trying to transfer fonts in TTF format from Macs in the office to my Windows 8 machine. When I view the TTF files in Windows, they show up as being 0 kb and double-clicking them calls up an error that says "(whatever).ttf is not a valid font file." The folder containing the fonts has the same apparent size as it does on a Mac. Only the files themselves say 0 kb. The fonts all install from the same files without a hitch on a friend's MacBook.

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Thank you for posting your query in the Microsoft Community forum.

 

I would suggest you to refer the link and update us on the status of the issue.

http://www.microsoft.com/typography/truetypeinstall.mspx

 

For any Windows related issues please feel free to contact us and we will be glad to help.

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That's not it. I know how to install a font from a TTF. The issue is the TTF files I have aren't working, and because they work fine on a Mac, I think it has to do with them not being compatible with Windows. I need a way to convert them to a Windows-friendly format or for Windows to be able to read them.

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Last updated December 17, 2019 Views 436 Applies to: