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Anonymous
2017-05-24T14:10:50+00:00

Split from this thread.

I tried the solution given by Kerjango however gpedit.msc appears to be non-existent on my machine. Perhaps because I have a 'home' instread of 'pro' version of Windows? In any event, I also tried running the command line prompt that Grukdon posted: icacls %windir%\Fonts /grant "ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES":(OI)(CI)RX /Tand received an access is denied to the fonts folder. I assume that by "open an elevated command prompt" you mean to run as administrator? The other symptom I see is that some Word docs are fine and others give the error listed in the topic title. I suppose that all depends on which font the document is calling for?

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-07-13T15:40:45+00:00

    Running these 2 lines fixed it for me, as it restored the permissions on those fonts.

    Get-acl C:\Windows\fonts\arial.ttf | Set-Acl -path c:\windows\fonts\*.*

    Get-acl C:\Windows\fonts\arial.ttf | Set-Acl -path c:\windows\fonts

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    Anonymous
    2017-05-25T04:36:16+00:00

    No Security Tab in mine (as the picture above). Any help?

    Update: 

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows\_7-security/changing-permissions-to-access-font-files-folder/3f4da342-9a7d-4b5d-9b83-5f2b4bedcca5

    I think I've solved it from this thread

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  3. Anonymous
    2017-11-06T10:13:47+00:00

    Running these 2 lines fixed it for me, as it restored the permissions on those fonts.

    Get-acl C:\Windows\fonts\arial.ttf | Set-Acl -path c:\windows\fonts\*.*

    Get-acl C:\Windows\fonts\arial.ttf | Set-Acl -path c:\windows\fonts

    Where do you run the commands?? I tried On Command Prompt and i got ‘Get-acl’ is not recognized as internal or external command’ please clarify where to run it

    thanks

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  4. Anonymous
    2017-05-24T16:18:31+00:00

    Hi Steve,

    You are correct; Group Policy Editor is available in the Pro version of Windows. You are also right that Open an elevated command promptmeans to run as administrator. If both of these methods did not work, try manually changing the permissions of the Fonts folder. To do this, follow the steps below:

    1. Open File Explorer.
    2. Go to the Windows folder, and look for the Fonts folder.
    3. Right-click on the Fonts folder, and select Properties.
    4. Click on the Security tab, and select ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES in the list of groups or user names.
    5. Click the Edit button to change the permissions.

    If the issue persists, we suggest that you create a new local administrator account on your computer and check if you will experience this issue in Word while on the new account

    If you need further assistance, please do not hesitate to post a reply.

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  5. Anonymous
    2017-12-04T07:02:55+00:00

    Use powershell

    Thus, type powershell in your command prompt then type the commands.

    Thank you. Your method resloved the issue.

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