How To Install New Fonts For GIMP 2.4 on XP

February 7, 2008 · Posted in GIMP Tuts, How To

I’m using GIMP 2.4 on Windows XP on all my images. And today I’m going to show to you how to install new fonts for GIMP. My girlfriend asked me “I’ve already installed my downloaded fonts at C:\WINDOWS\Fonts and restarted The GIMP and still the new fonts is not there, why?“. The GIMP is reading installed fonts on windows once it is installed and stores it on a cache file. So all you have to do is delete those cache and run The GIMP again. Here’s a step by step on how to do it on Windows XP:

After installing the desired fonts to C:\WINDOWS\Fonts do these steps:

Start>Run then type %USERPROFILE%

Then go to Tools>Folder Options

Because the folder is hidden, you have to show hidden files and folders, to do that go to View tab and select the Show hidden files and folders and click OK.

Then go to Local Settings>Temp>fontconfig>cache and delete what’s in that folder. If you want to hide back the files and folders, just go back to step 3. You can now restart your GIMP and enjoy making graphics.

That’s it.

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Tags: fonts, fonts for gimp, GIMP Tuts, install fonts, windows xp

Comments

30 Responses to “How To Install New Fonts For GIMP 2.4 on XP”

nimrodjo on February 8th, 2008 11:24 PM

I have GIMP installer but never know how to use it…I tried to install it last time but it needed something before we can install it in a Windows computer…anyway, good tutorial…

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LivingSouL reply on February 9th, 2008:
I love gimp ‘coz its free you should play around with it.

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jenny-up the hill on February 9th, 2008 10:21 PM

I recently started playing around with GIMP and I love it! Thanks for this post on adding fonts!

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LivingSouL reply on February 10th, 2008:
Thank you for commenting. Open-Source softwares are cool.

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Amber on February 28th, 2008 9:22 AM

I did this and still none of my fonts will work. I keep getting a message Invalid UTF-8 data in file. My font works in other programs and is a TrueType font. Any suggestions

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LivingSouL reply on February 29th, 2008:
Hello Amber,

I’m not a GIMP expert, so I don’t exactly know why that is. But try reinstalling the GIMP. Thanks for visiting my site

Marc

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Amber on March 3rd, 2008 12:42 AM

I tried that first and it didn’t work. Thanks for trying.

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Jade on March 7th, 2008 4:23 PM

Thanks so much for this tutorial! I have been really puzzled why my fonts just wouldn’t show up no matter how many times I’ve refreshed and restarted GIMP. After following your tutorial’s instructions, I finally saw my fonts

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SOMEONE, ANSWER PLEASE :D on March 25th, 2008 12:57 AM

Hi, im a t the 4th step and i cant find the: fontconfig folder. Ty to answer

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LivingSouL reply on March 25th, 2008:
what version of windows XP are you using? it should show up if you’re using xp.. hmmm

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Toergisch reply on January 12th, 2009:
Same with me, I cant find that fontconfi-folder using xp (folders visible..mh?)

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emm on April 24th, 2008 4:52 AM

finally!!! a great, smooth tutorial! worked like a charm…

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Hoshnessie on August 8th, 2008 10:06 PM

FINALLY. I have been looking for this for so long. I love the Gimp. Though fonts not appearing was starting to bug me alot. Thank you very much.

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Matt on August 10th, 2008 12:29 PM

This tutorial worked perfectly for me, thankyou so much!

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Amanda on August 11th, 2008 7:21 AM

Oh my goodness! Thank you so much! You have just single handedly taken my artwork to an entirely new level and I couldn’t be happier!

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

*leaves cookies for you and your girlfriend*

You made my day.

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LivingSouL on August 11th, 2008 8:03 PM

Wow, never had these appreciation since. I’m really glad I helped. Thank you too

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pearlmoon on August 15th, 2008 5:12 AM

Thank you so much! I’ve been trying to get my fonts to appear for ages. It’s a really good tutorial: simple and easy to follow with clear pictures. Thankyouthankyouthankyou!

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Vic on August 21st, 2008 5:42 PM

Thank you! I had no idea why my fonts were not working. Thank you so much!

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Shay on September 1st, 2008 6:57 AM

THANK YOU! I am a designer and was getting frustrated having to use two programs to us the fonts that I wanted. You are a blessing!

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Manuel on November 13th, 2008 2:56 AM

Dude, I’m not a fan of making comments, but you deserve it !
Thanks for this.
You are right, open source rules….I should throw my windows to the trash and start using linux now. I mean, I have lost so much time on windows troubles, and this is the proof of it. Half an hour to add fonts….great.
Regards,
Manolo

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LivingSouL on November 13th, 2008 8:34 AM

Thanks for all your comments guys

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hari on April 22nd, 2009 2:13 PM

that was very helpful

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nelo on June 22nd, 2009 7:01 PM

thanks pare! that was very helpful. i use gimp too on all my web dev. projects.

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johnny on July 28th, 2009 1:10 PM

YOU Rock!!!

After searching for hours-finally a REAL viable fix!

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Decks on December 1st, 2009 12:02 PM

Hey thanks for the tips.. but i still can’t upload my new fonts. i did everything that you did but I have gimp 2.6 so maybe it’s a bit different. please see if i did something wron or if i should try something else

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iLiaWneK on December 21st, 2009 8:41 PM

Thank you so much! I’ve tried lots of different methods but this has been the only one that has worked.

Again, thanks mate!

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caboose1408 on December 22nd, 2009 12:57 PM

Thank you for this short tutorial. I seriously looked everywhere and finally found a solution.

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Jason on January 6th, 2010 3:09 AM

Thanks, this worked. Very helpful.

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marius on February 22nd, 2010 9:50 PM

Thanks,Great advice!!!!!!!!11

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Darwinsfrg on April 13th, 2010 4:23 AM

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! Best help I’ve found (well, my husband found it for me lol) yet!

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