TTF font problem

I just got a new computer. So i’m not sure i have everything i need loaded yet.

here’s my issue. I can’t load new downloaded TTF fonts. I open the zip file and it shows me that generic icon that shows your computer can’t identify or code it…when i go into my font file, i can easily click on on those TTF fonts and they open. Even when I click on the downloaded font it opens and i can see the font, but when i drag it into my font folder it wont show up.

i think i have the latest adobe loaded. would that be part of the issue or am i missing some other basic software feature that didnt come with my computer?

Any help or suggestion is welcome. please be specific, im not good with this stuff…

Thanks