Most versions of Abbasi Himalaya circulating online are freeware or shareware. However, if you are using it for commercial broadcasting, book publishing, or a paid video, try to locate the original foundry or purchase a license. Using pirated fonts can lead to legal notices.

Windows has the easiest installation process for legacy fonts.

Fix: Download from a different source. Ensure the file size is roughly 50-150 KB for TTF files.

Is Abbasi Himalaya free?

The short answer: Yes, for personal and educational use.
The long answer: Himalaya Software originally sold this font as part of a suite (costing ~$49 in 2005). However, the font has since become abandonware. Major foundries no longer enforce copyright claims on it.

Ethical use warning: Do not embed this font in commercial software you sell. Use a Google Font (like Tiro Devanagari Hindi) instead for commercial projects.