Is there a way or an API to install a font on the PC for every user, without logging off or restarting the PC?
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Is there a way or an API to install a font on the PC for every user, without logging off or restarting the PC?
See the MSDN document, Font Installation and Deletion, for full details. In summary:
%windir%\fonts).AddFontResource()to ensure the font is immediately available.WM_FONTCHANGEmessage.Thanks to @Alex K for cleaning this up and adding the fine detail.