How To Install New Fonts For GIMP 2.4 on XP
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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February 8th, 2008 at 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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February 9th, 2008 at 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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February 28th, 2008 at 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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March 3rd, 2008 at 12:42 am
I tried that first and it didn’t work. Thanks for trying.
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March 7th, 2008 at 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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March 25th, 2008 at 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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April 24th, 2008 at 4:52 am
finally!!! a great, smooth tutorial! worked like a charm…
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August 8th, 2008 at 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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August 10th, 2008 at 12:29 pm
This tutorial worked perfectly for me, thankyou so much!
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August 11th, 2008 at 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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August 11th, 2008 at 8:03 pm
Wow, never had these appreciation since. I’m really glad I helped. Thank you too
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August 15th, 2008 at 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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August 21st, 2008 at 5:42 pm
Thank you! I had no idea why my fonts were not working. Thank you so much!
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September 1st, 2008 at 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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November 13th, 2008 at 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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November 13th, 2008 at 8:34 am
Thanks for all your comments guys
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