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Corrupted Fonts
Right on my windows 2003 server some of the fonts are corrupted.
eg, the start menu at the top where it displays your user name is all gone weird and symbolic,
and some programs have really small fonts.
now what i have tried already.
Ive got this software called pc bug docor, which finds corrupted fonts and also fix's them.
But it dont seemt to work, it fix's them, and then the start menu looks fine, but then it gets corrupted again.
Ive also tried changing the display font zise in display properties, dont seem work.
Ive also copy fonts from a another server, and copied it to the fonts folder, but it gives me a error saying you need to uninstall the old fonts before you can replace them. So i tried to delete the old ones but it gives me another error saying "make sure the disk is not protected".
How do i fix these fonts.
If you want i can send you a screendump of the fonts . . . .leave your email address.
Worth full points 500.
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http://www.myfonts.com/fon
download and install.. You'll be required to remove the previously installed font.
Rodimymum,
I suggest starting with TweakUI for Windows XP (yes, it should run on Server 2003, you can get it here: http://www.microsoft.com/w
If that doesn't work, there is a free utility called "Fix Fonts Folder". This utility does more than fixing your fonts folder, it also checks your registry to ensure that the correct font name is associated with the font in the registry. From your description, this sounds like it may be the problem. You can get it here: http://www.high-logic.com/
If that doesn't work, there is Font Doctor from Extensis (http://www.extensis.com),
Cheers,
LHerrou
lherrou, i just been to www.high-logic.com
They dont have anything called Fix Fonts Folder??
>> i just been to www.high-logic.com They dont have anything called Fix Fonts Folder??
OK, they've changed their download page, but it's still available: http://www.high-logic.com/
>> when i remote desktop to the machine the fonts are all weird???
Hmm, maybe it's the local machine substituting fonts? Can you remote desktop to the server using another machine, and see what happens then?
I haven't forgotten you... :)
I have wracked my brain, and those of a couple of colleages, and the recommendation that probably you will need to re-install (or over-install). However, I have posted a pointer question in the Server 2003 TA here on Experts Exchange, in hopes that an expert on that OS may have some additional suggestions.
I believe that I've had that problem as well, although I don't use Server 2003. If the font at GoogleGroups looks like an alien font, then it's most likely courier monospaced.
While searching through my favorites for the site where you can download the font packages that each version of windows ships with, I came upon a nice little tool -
http://www.geocities.com/A
I've found another good link to all of the core fonts, if those will help.
http://sourceforge.net/pro
which I got to by going through:
http://www.alanwood.net/un
I have a guess.
Since remote desktop seems to have some bearing on it, rather than looking at fonts - look at your video driver. Even if it's the latest one, try reinstalling it.
If that doesn't help, try a different physical video card; if it's an on-board video, disable it in BIOS so it doesn't have both video cards available for the OS.
rodimymum,
A couple of questions for you...
I realize you've tested logging in from other machines... but how about using another profile? It's possible that your "SCREEN FONTS" registry key is corrupt for the particular profile you are using.
Also, have you installed any language packages on the server or are any other than English installed? To verify this, look in the Control Panel > Regional and Language Settings. Verify that no other languages are installed, and that support for Asian Fonts is not enabled. Even if they aren't, you should review http://support.microsoft.c
Jeff
TechSoEasy
That's what I get for sleeping in.
I think Jeff is on the right track. If you can see the fonts while looking at the server, it's not the fonts. If you can see some of the fonts (most of the fonts?) but not all of them, it's not the driver. If it's on every machine YOU check, it would make sense that it's your profile.
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by: irwinpksPosted on 2006-02-27 at 01:54:48ID: 16053927
have you gone through the desktop properties and changed the "themes"