Unzipping fonts

[Guest]

When I download fonts from the internet to download onto the Windows Vista, I
don't get the option to extract them. Is it possible that it's because I
have notepad as the default program to open them with? Do I need to save
them somewhere special? I'm just saving them on the desktop.

 

[Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]]

Are they saved .zip or .rar? If its .RAR you need to download WinRAR to
unzip and install them through Add Font dialog under Control Panel > Fonts >
right click menu > Install Fonts.

 

[Guest]

They're saved as zip. I can't find the extract button when I rightclick, is
there another way to find it, or something I'm doing wrong?

 

[Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]]

Download WinRAR then try extracting the fonts to a folder.

 

[Guest]

I shouldn't have to, I've unzipped files and fonts before on the comp. I
just want to know it what situations it wouldn't show I can.

 

[Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]]

I think its something thats wrong with the file you downloaded. Find out
from the website if the package is supported on Windows Vista.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Is it possible that it's because I have notepad as the default program to open them with?

That's probably it. However, the association settings can be fixed by downloading and applying the .zip fix from here:

http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/105/1/

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


When I download fonts from the internet to download onto the Windows Vista, I
don't get the option to extract them. Is it possible that it's because I
have notepad as the default program to open them with? Do I need to save
them somewhere special? I'm just saving them on the desktop.

 

[Iain]

I shouldn't have to, I've unzipped files and fonts before on the comp. I
just want to know it what situations it wouldn't show I can.

You should obtain WinRAR regardless. I've used it for the past few years
and find it more flexible and easier to use, as compared to Winzip,

http://www.rarlabs.com/