How do I Copy a Font in Windows XP?

Copy your Windows XP fonts to other computers.

Windows XP has hundreds of text fonts you can use. If you have a favorite font from the Windows XP system that you want to copy to another computer, you don't need the help of a computer specialist to do it. You can use a simple command prompt and a USB flash drive to copy a font from XP, which you can then transfer to another Windows computer.

Things You'll Need

• USB flash drive

Instructions

1. Click the "Start" menu. Click on the "Run" option.

2. Type "%windir%\fonts" into the command prompt.

3. Right-click on the font you want to copy and select "Copy" from the window. Hold down the "CTRL" key if you want to copy more than one.

4. Click the "Start" menu and go to "My Computer." Select your USB flash drive from the menu and right-click on an empty space.

5. Select "Paste" to copy your font file to the flash drive.

References

• Microsoft Support: How To Copy XP Fonts