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Another Font error...

http://upload.pantdevil.com/files/fonterror2.JPG

See that ugly, black, old, disgusting font displayed there?

I want to change it to something slightly nicer, such as "arial". I've tried doing this from Display > Advanced, yet it stays as this default windows font. It's nothing to do with my windows style - I can change it from default to a completely different one, yet it stays the same font ( :mad: )

I've tried Microsoft's TweakUI, to no success either :mad:

How do I change this before it annoys me to the extent of reinstalling windows?!

Thanks,
LBA

Re: Another Font error...

Which font setting did you change? I've read it's the font for desktop icons that you need to change to affect windows explorer.
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I recently purchased a Dell Inspiron 5100 laptop. I'd REALLY like to change
the font of the list of files (and even the folder names on the left side)
in Windows Explorer in Details mode. Does anyone know where I can change
this font? I'm guessing it is some setting in the Display applet, but I
can't seem to find it.

Thanks in advance,
Ben

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Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
From: "Kelly" <k...@mvps.org> - Find messages by this author
Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 03:21:47 -0600
Local: Tues, Nov 11 2003 10:21 am
Subject: Re: Windows Explorer Fonts
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Hi Ben,

This will change most of them. Go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to this
key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
NT\CurrentVersion\FontSubstitutes

In the right pane, change the Font Name for: MS Shell Dlg and MS Shell
Dlg2.

Then right click the Desktop/Properties/Appearance/Advanced/
Icon and set the same Font Name there. Ok your way out, then reboot.

Re: Another Font error...

What version of GetRight is it?

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Originally Posted by nffc

What version of GetRight is it?

GetRight? Oh I take it that it's a problem with a piece of software that someone failed to mention in their post :erm:

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*sigh*

More dowloaded software Lemony ... I can see some access restrictions coming ....:bsmack:

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Originally Posted by Simon M

*sigh*

More dowloaded software Lemony ... I can see some access restrictions coming ....:bsmack:

Should have kept my mouth shut... poo...

[let him get pwnd by the cops or something, if you do it, he won't listen ;) no offence but that's kids...]

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Originally Posted by Simon M

*sigh*

More dowloaded software Lemony ... I can see some access restrictions coming ....:bsmack:

Nazi parenting is back in style then ?? :erm: :Sprint:

Re: Another Font error...

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Originally Posted by Paul

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Originally Posted by nffc

What version of GetRight is it?

GetRight? Oh I take it that it's a problem with a piece of software that someone failed to mention in their post :erm:

Not really an error, per se, is it?

Re: Another Font error...

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Originally Posted by Marge

Nazi parenting is back in style then ?? :erm: :Sprint:

When will people learn not to mess with Nemmy ;) :bsmack:

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Originally Posted by Marge

Nazi parenting is back in style then ?? :erm: :Sprint:

When did it ever go out of style? ;)

Re: Another Font error...

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Originally Posted by Chimaera

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Originally Posted by Marge

Nazi parenting is back in style then ?? :erm: :Sprint:

When did it ever go out of style? ;)

Must be a southern thing :D :erm:

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Originally Posted by nffc

Must be a southern thing :D :erm:

dont happen around here they have to get out of the cupboard first :erm:

Re: Another Font error...

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Originally Posted by marky

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Originally Posted by nffc

Must be a southern thing :D :erm:

dont happen around here they have to get out of the cupboard first :erm:

If I had any (at 21, I don't want kids yet) they wouldn't be out the cupboard if they didn't support the mighty reds, well, i mean Forest...

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Originally Posted by nffc

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Originally Posted by marky

Quote:

Originally Posted by nffc

Must be a southern thing :D :erm:

dont happen around here they have to get out of the cupboard first :erm:

If I had any (at 21, I don't want kids yet) they wouldn't be out the cupboard if they didn't support the mighty reds, well, i mean Forest...

you may, also, temporarily like people from Grimsby ;)

funny enough, the goal scorer shares my name ;)

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Tisn't downloaded software! It just appeared there, again...

It's also not a problem with the software -
http://upload.pantdevil.com/files/fonterror3.JPG

That's winamp.

Thanks Paul - I'll try that and get back to you :)
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Nope, still got the error when I changed those values to "Arial"