System Font Problem
Wednesday, December 3, 2003 by Plunky | Discussion: Stardock Software
For some reason it seems that my system font has changed. It is bold and a different font. The font appears in error messages, "about" windows, and in some title bars. Any idea how to reset it back the default?
Plunky
Reply #2 Wednesday, December 3, 2003 10:35 PM
Reply #2 Wednesday, December 3, 2003 10:35 PM
Well, if you think it'd help, and it wouldn't be too much trouble, I'd welcome the possible solution 
kongit
Reply #3 Thursday, December 4, 2003 1:34 PM
Reply #3 Thursday, December 4, 2003 1:34 PM
steps:
1)under startmenu click run
2) type in regedit
3)in the tree view on the left go to Hky_local_machine then Software then Microsoft then Windows NT (not windows).
4)Next click on the font substites to open it.
5)Look at the MS Shell DLG option in the right hand pane and if its value is not Tahoma. double click on it and change it to Tahoma. (exact spelling)
6)exit regedit and restart computer.
I hope this works
1)under startmenu click run
2) type in regedit
3)in the tree view on the left go to Hky_local_machine then Software then Microsoft then Windows NT (not windows).
4)Next click on the font substites to open it.
5)Look at the MS Shell DLG option in the right hand pane and if its value is not Tahoma. double click on it and change it to Tahoma. (exact spelling)
6)exit regedit and restart computer.
I hope this works
Plunky
Reply #4 Thursday, December 4, 2003 5:34 PM
Reply #4 Thursday, December 4, 2003 5:34 PM
Hmm, I see no keys in the Windows NT folder...a problem maybe? heh
Plunky
Reply #6 Thursday, December 4, 2003 10:17 PM
Reply #6 Thursday, December 4, 2003 10:17 PM
Scratch that, found the key. Changed it from MS Sans Serif to Tahoma. Rebooted. Still same thing 
Plunky
Reply #7 Thursday, December 4, 2003 11:58 PM
Reply #7 Thursday, December 4, 2003 11:58 PM
Reinstalled Windows, and everything is all good.
kongit
Reply #8 Friday, December 5, 2003 2:05 AM
Reply #8 Friday, December 5, 2003 2:05 AM
wow big step. Sans serif must be the default font not tahoma, got that confused. I use a different font all together, but Im crazy
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Reply #1 Wednesday, December 3, 2003 9:20 PM
reply if you want me to show you how, its a little difficult.