Q:

How to backup the fonts in Windows 8 to transfer to a fresh windows reinstallation? 

In previous versions of windows they were easily found in c:\windows\fonts folder. 
Now the font files are distributed across multiple folders in c:\windows\winsxs
I understand that this was a measure regarding license issues, but all the fonts I used in my previous Windows installation are properly licensed.  I just want to make a backup to all of them at once for a new Windows installation, without the need to find each one again and install them one by one. 

A:

You can open Fonts view under Control Panel and copy all fonts from there to a folder of your choosing.