No Font Installer in Win Explorer

yep this is what i did, so i am asking, why dont i have the menu bar/file/"install new fonts" option - it just aint there.

PS. also , why cant i just drop new fonts into the font folder like in the old days ??

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Internet Explorer Control Panel Restrictions (All Windows)
These tweaks allow you to control access to the Internet Explorer setup and control panel functions (found under Tools -> Internet Options).
Create a new DWORD value based on the options below, and set the new value to equal "1" to enable the restriction or "0" to disable the restriction.
Fonts - Disable font changes

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Disable Folder Options Menu (All Windows)
This tweak allows you to hide the Folder Options function from the folder Tools menu. Allowing you to restrict access to numerous advanced folder features.
Open your registry and find the key below.
Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value named "NoFolderOptions" and set it to equal "1"to hide the options or "0" to show the options.
Log-off or restart Windows for the changes to take effect.
User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
Value Name: NoFolderOptions
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: (0 = show options, 1 = hide options)

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Missing Fonts from the Fonts Folder (All Versions)
A font may seem to be installed correctly but does not appear in the Fonts folder because the Fonts key in the registry is missing or damaged.
Move the contents of the Fonts folder to an empty folder. By opening the Fonts folder, select all the fonts, copy them, and paste them to a new folder.
Open your registry and find the key below appropriate to your operating system. Highlight the key and press DELETE. Once the key has been deleted create a new key to replace it, by selecting Edit -> New -> Key and name the new key [Fonts].
Restart the computer, then re-install the fonts by opening the Control Panel, double-click on 'Fonts'. And from the File menu select 'Install New Fonts...' adding the fonts that were previously copied to the temporary directory.
Windows 95
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Fonts]
Windows NT
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Fonts]

These tips are from WinGuides at www.winguides.com. Go there and search "font" and look at the article titled "Rename or Delete Special Folders."

Lizzy, i upped the points a little, it's still less than 1 point per word for your answer, thanks for the time that you put in.
Logging in as local admin didn't help, i admit that i am baffled by what used to be a simple task!
Anyway, i downloaded a free font installer,,, that got the little B*&%$ sorted!! Thanks JohnM