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I am trying to install Windows 8 Transformation Pack v4.0 on my Sony Vaio laptop with the following options:

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When I run (as administrator) the setup file, it starts to install but gives the following error at some point:

The file 'C:\Windows\Fonts\segoui.ttf' could not be opened. Please check that your disk is not full and that you have access to the destination directory.

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Since I run the installer as administrator, this error message seems strange to me. Segoe UI font is also installed on my PC.

When I try to install with default system fonts (without Segoe UI), it gives the same error again:

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What should I do to solve this problem?

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  • From the webiste: "For those who have installing font error during installation, please reboot and run the installation again to fix permission problem. I don't know why some cases have this and I'm investigating on it now." Read more at windowsxlive.net/…
    – Brian
    Apr 10, 2012 at 13:44
  • I've restarted & re-run the installation many times but to no avail.
    – Mehper C. Palavuzlar
    Apr 10, 2012 at 13:52
  • Have you tried removing and reinstalling that font? (if possible)
    – cutrightjm
    Apr 10, 2012 at 17:16
  • No I haven't...
    – Mehper C. Palavuzlar
    Apr 10, 2012 at 17:36
  • As a side note, why would you want to turn Windows 7 into Windows 8? Ew!
    – Synetech
    Apr 22, 2012 at 0:45

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Finally, the developer fixed it.

Changelog

Version 4.0 (Proper)

-Fixed Segoe fonts family installation that fails to update in some Vista/7 platforms

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The SegoeUI font has been significantly changed in 8, so if SegoeUI in 7 is being over-written (updated) during this 8-like transformation, that may have caused some permission issues. I wonder if the 'transformation pack' actually 'updates' the 7 SegoeUI, or did they just avoid the issue with a workaround that leaves SegoeUI unchanged? The improvements to this important Windows font should be a welcome improvement in 7, especially visually, assuming there are no other conflicts.

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