Can't install font on 10.8.3

Hi
Have new mac mini with OSX 10.8.3
Just like before i install fonts( otf) in my macbookpro 10.6.8 have no problem .
I go font book to add fonts or double click the otf file in OSX 10.8.3, its doesn't work ,in fact there is nothing happen after i click the otf file, no any error message or sign to show what happen with.
Anyone know to solve this ? Thanks in advance .
Z W E

Reply in general:
Validating fonts has nothing to do with whether or not it can be added to Font Book, or if they will appear in your apps. That function does just what the word "validate" means. It checks the font(s) out for flaws which may be serious enough that they shouldn't be used.
Almost 100% of the time, the reason fonts which Font Book says are active, but don't appear in your apps anyway, or are in a Fonts folder, but still don't show up in Font Book is because Font Book's database is corrupt. Which happens often with this app.
Restart your Mac and immediately hold down the Shift key when you hear the startup chime to boot into Safe Mode. Keep holding the Shift key until you see a progress bar towards the bottom of the screen. You can let go of the Shift key at that point.
OS X asks you to log in (you will get this screen on a Safe Mode boot even if your Mac is set to automatically log in). Let the Mac finish booting to the desktop and then restart normally. This will clear Font Book's database and the cache files of the user account you logged into in Safe Mode.
Not done yet.
Close all running applications. From an administrator account, open the Terminal app and enter the following command. You can also copy/paste it from here into the Terminal window:
sudo atsutil databases -remove
Terminal will then ask for your admin password. As you type, it will not show anything, so be sure to enter it correctly.
This removes all font cache files. Both for the system and the current user font cache files. After running the command, close Terminal and immediately restart your Mac.

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