Zeating

Same problem as this thread
Problem with Italic fonts everywhere - Arial!

I need a registry fix for windows XP.. everything is in bold or italic

Dogg

also sounds like this one: Font problem

MikenandezNST

To fix this issue follow these steps:
1. Click Start > Run.
2. In the run box, type: C:\windows\fonts (Replace C: with the drive letter where the OS is installed)
3. The fonts window will open. Click Alt+F to activate the menu. Click Install New Font in the menu.
4. In the folders dialog, browse to C:\Windows\fonts where C: is the OS drive letter.
5. All fonts would now appear under List all fonts.
6. Click Select All and then click Install.
7. Confirm the windows permission dialog.
8. A replace file dialog would appear. Click on Yes to each and every dialog that appears. This will ensure that fresh entries for fonts are written in the registry. To avoid clicking, press and hold Alt key - then press Y key for every dialog that appears.

I think this will get you back to normal.

Zeating

Yes exactly, i tried the same registry fix as him and now everythings all vista fonts. I need a XP fix.

Thanks MikenandezNST going to try it now

Zeating

Sadly, the fix didn't work
any other solutions?

MikenandezNST

Try this one click start type inetcpl.cpl and click OK now select the advanced tab and listed under multi media check always use clear type for HTML* if it is not already selected then reboot.

Zeating

Still didn't work.

MikenandezNST

Hmm one moment please.

If anybody else has valuable input please feel free to jump right on in.

MikenandezNST

Open Display in Control Panel. On the Settings tab, click Advanced. On the General tab, in the DPI setting list what are you currently set at?

Zeating

Tried that

Zeating

96DPI. I also noticed that in my Registry under [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Fonts] For default the value is not set. Should it be set to something?



Also, Arial is set to bck.tff which is a backup i had of something that i deleted, i can't modify arial in the registry or it says "Error reading values contents"

MikenandezNST

For default on my machine the value is not set also so I believe that should not be an issue.

Just found something that should fix you one way or other please have a look here http://labnol.blogspot.com/2006/03/how-to-fix-windows-xp-font-problems.html and let me know if you have any questions.

Zeating

I put the DPI at 75% then back at 100% now everything's back to normal! Thanks for the help MikenandezNST

MikenandezNST

Glad it worked out for you, please mark this thread as solved by using the thread tools feature at the top of the page then selecting mark this thread as solved.

Zeating

...Nevermind.. just noticed that still a great majority of things are in italics....

Zeating

Ok i have a question, if i put in the windows XP CD and press Install windows XP while im into XP, and i choose "Upgrade" what exactly will it do? will it do a clean reinstall of XP but keep all my music/games/programs? If so, i think im going to do that!
Thanks!!

MikenandezNST

Ok i have a question, if i put in the windows XP CD and press Install windows XP while im into XP, and i choose "Upgrade" what exactly will it do? will it do a clean reinstall of XP but keep all my music/games/programs? If so, i think im going to do that!
Thanks!!

Do not try installing Windows while booted in Windows.

Just to verify we are now down to just some things showing in italics and we have completely eliminated the bold issue?

Zeating

I think its worse.. here's an example of what i'm seeing

Zeating

Well this problem is really annoying me so i guess i'm going to format. Anyway to format without loosing data?

MikenandezNST

Certainly you first need some sort of backup media ie:flash drive, portable hard drive, DVD/CD back up all important files and folders to whatever backup media you choose then when all done start with the format and installation.