Tips to open FNT file

Can't open the FNT file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open FNT files as well as a list of programs that support FNT files.

FNT file extension

File Name Windows Font Format
File Category Font Files

The FNT file is supported on 4 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the FNT files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the FNT file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 2
  • 1
  • 4
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is FNT file?

The file with the extension FNT is the Font Files file type. Additionally, the Font Files category contains 109 of other files. Windows Font Format is most often found on 4 operating systems. These systems consist of , Linux, Mac OS, Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. It is recommended to use FontForge to handle this file. This is a program created by George Williams. This file type can also be opened by 7 other programs. You can use Microsoft Windows, FontEdit, Linux operating systems, Unix in case FontForge cannot be used.

How to open FNT file?

The main problem with Windows Font Format is that the FNT file is incorrectly associated with programs. This causes the file FNT to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. This problem can be easily remedied.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the FNT file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.

Step 1. Install FontForge

An often overlooked issue is to make sure that FontForge is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing FontForge into the operating system search engine. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file FNT with FontForge. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open FNT files.

Step 2. Create association of FontForge with FNT files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the FNT file to open in the FontForge application, but you can set it manually. The association can be created using the drop-down list available by right-clicking on the file and selecting Properties. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Using the "Change" button we can set the program to handle this type. The program should be visible in the window, otherwise it should be selected manually using the "Browse" button and the program installation directory should be indicated. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the FontForge application as the default for handling the FNT file.

Step 3. Update FontForge to the latest version

If, despite the association of the FontForge program with the Windows Font Format file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the George Williams website and install the latest version.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the FNT file

The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:

The FNT file may be unusually small compared to the original file. Usually this applies to FNT files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. A quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file FNT or the program directory. Sometimes virus-infected FNT files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the FNT files changes over time. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
There can be many reasons for the failure. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair FNT file corruption. The easiest way to restore the file is from a backup or by contacting N/A, but this one can be expensive. Not all damage can be reversed.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file FNT except for the special designation, works normally, but only on the device where it was encrypted, before transferring it to another machine, decryption is required.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. It is best to move FNT to a different directory.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. In this case, the FNT file is blocked by the first application to open it. Just close unnecessary programs. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If this does not work either, restart the device.