Summary

This article provides possible causes and resolutions for the error -1907.

Symptoms

When running an InstallShield installation, the following error may occur:

Error -1907: Could not register font [2]. Verify that you have sufficient permissions to install fonts, and that the system supports this font.

[2] is a placeholder that contains the name of the font causing this error.

Cause

This is a Microsoft error message and is known to occur at run time in the following scenarios:

1. The person installing the setup has insufficient permissions.
2. The font is invalid or is not supported on that particular operating system.
3. A title has not been given to the specific font file.

Resolution

To resolve this error, follow these steps:

1. Make sure you have full administrative rights on this machine. If administrative rights are not granted, make sure that you are running with elevated privileges. For details on these types of permissions, contact your system administrator.
2. Make sure the specific font being installed is a valid font file and that is compatible with this particular version of the Windows operating system. For example, if the font file has been corrupted or a Macintosh font is being installed, this error may occur.

   NOTE: An easy way to tell if a font file has been corrupted is to double-click it in the Windows environment. If corrupted, the following message appears: "The requested file was not a valid font file."

3. Make sure a title has been given to this font:
   1. Open the project.
   2. Select the Setup Design view.
   3. In the tree view, select the feature and component that contain this specified font file.
   4. Select the Files view under the component name within the tree structure.
   5. Right-click on the font file in the right panel and choose Properties.
   6. Make sure a value exists in the Font Title field of the General tab. If there is no value in the field, enter a name for this font in the field and rebuild the project.

Additional Information

For additional information on using fonts within an installation, see the InstallShield Help Library topic Installing Fonts.

This error is briefly documented in the Windows Installer Help Library topic Windows Installer Error Messages.