WEIRD FONTS

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When I start my PC, the whole screen shows the word in a strange font with
symbols and not in English. For an example, "s" is shown as "?". I am able
to write in this window and am I also able to see the words in English, but
all the words on the login page, start menu, programs' names, etc. are in the
weird font. PLEASE HELP ME!!! and thanks in advance to whoever helps me with
this problem.
 
Abhinav said:
When I start my PC, the whole screen shows the word in a strange font with
symbols and not in English. For an example, "s" is shown as "?". I am
able to write in this window and am I also able to see the words in
English, but all the words on the login page, start menu, programs' names,
etc. are in the
weird font. PLEASE HELP ME!!! and thanks in advance to whoever helps me
with this problem.
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If this happened all of a sudden, first try a System Restore to when things
worked.

Start>Programs>Accessories>System Tools>System Restore
"Restore my computer to an earlier time"

If the System Restore doesn't work, post back. Please include any error
messages you may have received from System Restore.

Malke
 
the problem is that my whole start menu is in the weird font. and waht does
System Restore actually do? thanks for all your help so far.
 
Abhinav said:
the problem is that my whole start menu is in the weird font. and waht
does System Restore actually do? thanks for all your help so far.
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System Restore takes the machine back to a time when presumably everything
worked. Since you are having a hard time figuring out where things are,
try:

Start>Run>cmd [enter]

c:\Windows\System32\restore\rstrui.exe [enter]

This will start System Restore. Even if you can't read the fonts, the
default is already set to restore your computer. Click the Next button and
choose a date in Bold before the problem. I think you'll be able to figure
out where things should be even if you can't quite read them.

Malke
 
i will try that..and just a minute ago the font of the main start menu and
the Toolbar changed to english by itself.

Malke said:
Abhinav said:
the problem is that my whole start menu is in the weird font. and waht
does System Restore actually do? thanks for all your help so far.
Click to expand...

System Restore takes the machine back to a time when presumably everything
worked. Since you are having a hard time figuring out where things are,
try:

Start>Run>cmd [enter]

c:\Windows\System32\restore\rstrui.exe [enter]

This will start System Restore. Even if you can't read the fonts, the
default is already set to restore your computer. Click the Next button and
choose a date in Bold before the problem. I think you'll be able to figure
out where things should be even if you can't quite read them.

Malke
--
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic"
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I tired:
Start>Run>cmd [enter]

c:\Windows\System32\restore\rstrui.exe [enter]

but my DOS window shows: C:\Documents and Settings\My Name>

so when i write c:\Windows\System32\restore\rstrui.exe

the message "The system cannot find the path specified." is shown.

Malke said:
Abhinav said:
the problem is that my whole start menu is in the weird font. and waht
does System Restore actually do? thanks for all your help so far.
Click to expand...

System Restore takes the machine back to a time when presumably everything
worked. Since you are having a hard time figuring out where things are,
try:

Start>Run>cmd [enter]

c:\Windows\System32\restore\rstrui.exe [enter]

This will start System Restore. Even if you can't read the fonts, the
default is already set to restore your computer. Click the Next button and
choose a date in Bold before the problem. I think you'll be able to figure
out where things should be even if you can't quite read them.

Malke
--
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic"
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I restarted my PC and now is everything is back to normal. But I did learn
about System Restore. Once again thanks for all your help.

Abhinav said:
I tired:
Start>Run>cmd [enter]

c:\Windows\System32\restore\rstrui.exe [enter]

but my DOS window shows: C:\Documents and Settings\My Name>

so when i write c:\Windows\System32\restore\rstrui.exe

the message "The system cannot find the path specified." is shown.

Malke said:
Abhinav said:
the problem is that my whole start menu is in the weird font. and waht
does System Restore actually do? thanks for all your help so far.
Click to expand...

System Restore takes the machine back to a time when presumably everything
worked. Since you are having a hard time figuring out where things are,
try:

Start>Run>cmd [enter]

c:\Windows\System32\restore\rstrui.exe [enter]

This will start System Restore. Even if you can't read the fonts, the
default is already set to restore your computer. Click the Next button and
choose a date in Bold before the problem. I think you'll be able to figure
out where things should be even if you can't quite read them.

Malke
--
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic"
Click to expand...
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Abhinav said:
I restarted my PC and now is everything is back to normal. But I did
learn
about System Restore. Once again thanks for all your help.
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I'm glad it got worked out. Thanks for letting me know.

Malke
 
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