Installing multiple new TTF fonts from the command prompt possible ?

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I want to install multiple new TTF fonts in an existing Win2000 system
Instead of using the GUI (Start->Settings->ControlPanel->Fonts->Rightclick->Explore->File->InstallNewFonts)
I want to do this with a commandline tool similar to

addandinstallfonts.exe D:\work\newfont\*.*

Is there a tool like this?

Thx in advance
Thomas
 
I want to install multiple new TTF fonts in an existing Win2000 system
Instead of using the GUI (Start->Settings->ControlPanel->Fonts->Rightclick->Explore->File->InstallNewFonts)
I want to do this with a commandline tool similar to

addandinstallfonts.exe D:\work\newfont\*.*

Is there a tool like this?
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To install a font, you have to copy it to the fonts folder and update
the registry. If you copy it with Explorer, the registry update is
automatic. If you copy it with the command prompt, the registry should
be updated the next time you display the fonts folder in Explorer, or
you can edit the registry yourself.
<http://www.windows2000faq.com/Articles/Index.cfm?ArticleID=15167>

Making a font appear in the Windows 2000 command prompt requires
specially-designed font files, editing of a different part of the
registry, and (if memory serves), a reboot.
<http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;247815>

I know of no existing program that will automate that entire process:
you would have to set up something for yourself.
 
I want to install multiple new TTF fonts in an existing Win2000 system
Instead of using the GUI (Start->Settings->ControlPanel->Fonts->Rightclick->Explore->File->InstallNewFonts)
I want to do this with a commandline tool similar to

addandinstallfonts.exe D:\work\newfont\*.*

Is there a tool like this?
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"copy *.ttf c:\winnt\fonts"

Then restart the system.
 
Yes:

COPY *.TTF c:\Windows\Fonts

Don't see why Win2000 should be different to Win98 (that's what I'm
using).

I want to install multiple new TTF fonts in an existing Win2000 system
Instead of using the GUI (Start->Settings->ControlPanel->Fonts->Rightclick->Explore->File->InstallNewFonts)
I want to do this with a commandline tool similar to

addandinstallfonts.exe D:\work\newfont\*.*

Is there a tool like this?

Thx in advance
Thomas
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