RE: Font Issues

Sorry to raise the same issue again but I am completely baffled by the fact that XP keeps erasing the fonts in the C:\WINDOWS\Fonts folder.

Everytime I enter XP instead of the default font I can only see shapes and characters where writing should be. The only typreface that remains is 'System' (I am able to see descriptions of the folders I am browsing / Explorer). I am forced to re-install the fonts and even then Explorer freezes when I try to open the above mentioned folder. Themes are not exempt from this issues either; they all appear with the same "characters".

I have run various online checks / checked in safe mode et al and scanned and de-fragged my PC but this problem is annoyingly persistent. If anyone has had a similar issue or knows anyway to fix this please would they be so kind as to post a response (and thanks for the previous communications! I am extremely grateful)

Regards,

Joss Thompson

nomorebigideas@msn.com / www.whiskeyago-go.com

 

I once fixed a computer with a problm like this. It was a virus causing the problem. I finally resolved the issue by installing SP2. Try installing SP2 if it isn't already.

 

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Fonts

This key is probably missing, or corrupt. Recreate the key itself and then reboot.

See if that helps.

 

Thanks for the replies. I have included a screenshot 'pre-font reinstalliation'.

Having just reinstalled the font, I am able to view everything normally. I did try all the previous suggestions, but upon restarting XP the same problem occurs. This has led me to the conclusion that it is NOT a theme issue.

In terms of viruses, I have used all the checkers recommended by majorgeeks.com. I also use McAfee 2005 / Ad-aware SE / Spybot 1.1 on my PC, so I am sure it is not a virus/spyware problem.

It may well be a corrupted .dll file. How do I recreate the HKEY / Font file as mentioned in the most recent reply? Although I am PC literate I have never edited the reg. before.

Thanks for the advice,

Joss

 

This is my regedit screenshot. Although there are various folders containing the word 'Font', I can see no folder for \Font.

Does this explain my situation abit more?

If there should be a folder with the path 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Fonts' how do I go about replacing/recreating it?

Thanks again guys,

Joss

 

Just wanted to say a BIG thankyou to all you boys!

You f*cking saved my live with the regedit thing!

Turns out there was no reg. entry for the font thingy, lord knows why!

Thanks for everything,

Joss

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