What is causing the does not appear to be a valid font error?
We investigated this particular issue by looking at various user reports and trying to replicate the error message on our error machine. Based on what we gathered, there are several reasons why this error is occurring: If you’re struggling to resolve this particular issue, this article will present you with a selection of verified troubleshooting steps. Below you have a couple of methods that other users in a similar situation have used to resolve or circumvent the issue. For the best results, follow the methods in the order that they are advertised until you come across a fix that resolves the problem in your particular scenario.
Method 1: Using a user account with administrative privileges
Keep in mind that the built-in font manager is known to throw the “does not appear to be a valid font” error if the current user account doesn’t have administrative privileges. Several users struggling with the same issue have managed to install the font that was previously failing with this error by performing the operation through a user account with administrative privileges. To do this, simply hit the Windows key, right-click on the account icon and then click on an account that has administrative privileges. Once you are logged-in with it, attempt to install the font again and see if the error is still occurring. If you’re still seeing the “does not appear to be a valid font” error, move down to the next method below.
Method 2: Enabling Windows firewall
Another popular frequent reason why this error occurs is if the machine that is attempting the operation has the Windows Firewall service disabled by default. Several users encountering the same error message have managed to get it fixed by using the Services screen to re-enable the service. Here’s a quick guide on how to do this: If you’re still seeing the “does not appear to be a valid font” error when trying to install a font, move down to the next method below.
Method 3: Drag & drop the file into the font application
Some users that have been getting the “does not appear to be a valid font” error when trying to double-click the font to install it have reported that the procedure was finally successful after they dragged and dropped them inside the Font application. Here’s a quick guide on how to do this: If the installation fails with the same error message, move down to the next method below.
Method 4: Taking the file through a Font Converter
Some users have reported that the issue was resolved after they filtered the file through an online font converter. Based on their reports, they were able to install the font after the conversion was complete, even if the extension is still specified as being TTF. Here’s a quick guide on how to convert the font with Online Font Converter:
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