Font Problem

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From: Eddie (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 04/17/04 

Date: Sat, 17 Apr 2004 06:16:02 -0700

My windows software only displays a symbolic type font. All the windows system functions such as desktop and menus, explorer etc all display this font which is unreadable and makes my PC impossible to navigate when using any windows based software.

HTML seems OK when I am using the internet (aol9 is my main browser but also use ie6) but again all the browser pull down menus etc are all using this unreadable font.

I cannot adjust any settings in the setup menu as I am working blind and cannot find them.

I am using XP SP1 and recently installed SP1a. The very next reboot was when the problem started. However I am not sure if this SP1a was the problem as I have also recently installed McCaffee QuickClean which performed some maintenance on the PC also just prior to the offending reboot.

Since the problem occurred I have scanned my system for viruses with uptodate Norton AV2002 and Pandasoft online and came up with a clean sweep on both occasions so I don't think a virus is the problem.

Have I lost / deleted the font files and need to restore them ? or does it sound like a simpler 'setting' to correct. Any suggestions are welcome.

Thanks
Eddie

 

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