I can boot into normal mode and I can get to the desktop, but I cant read
anything, so impossible to get around. I have found the following on the net,
a bloke with exactly the same problem. IE.The Marlett font has taken over his
system.
Question submitted by duff:
The font...Marlett has taken over my machine and I cant figure out how to
get the default font back. It all started with my zeal to keep current with
the Microsoft upgrades by downloading that irritating ServicePack2 and taking
my chances by NOT backing up my hard drive! (Bad Move and lesson learned).
Anyway...my machine really started to go nuts and I tried System Restore to
get sp2 off the machine but it(sp2) didnt want to leave without causing a
little damage. Well, after a period of temporary panic, I tried one of those
FREE registry tweakers (I forgot which one) and that was about the time...the
pesky Marlett font took complete control of my OS and I cant read ANYTHING!
The funny thing is...my ISP is ok except for mouseovers, drop down menus and
some toolbars. Is there a fix for this mess somewhere? I would sure like to
know how to get my OS back to normal. If anyone can help me...Thank you. If
not, well thanx for reading.
Answer from Mike Baynes:
Hi duff. Windows XP SP2 should have created a before-SP2 restore point. It
is a hidden folder on your C drive called $NtServicePackUninstall$ Did you
create a restore point prior to installing the reg hack? You should be able
to restore to that point. XP creates a restore point daily if it is enabled.
Otherwise you can go into Display in Control Panel Click on Appearance tab>
Advanced> Go through the drop down menu and change and Apply the different
fonts in
each of the available windows.