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Old 25-08-2005, 18:37   #1
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Another Font error...



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 ( )

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

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

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Old 25-08-2005, 21:18   #2
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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.

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Hi Ben,

This will change most of them. Go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to this
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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.
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Old 25-08-2005, 21:52   #3
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Re: Another Font error...

What version of GetRight is it?
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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
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*sigh*

More dowloaded software Lemony ... I can see some access restrictions coming ....
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More dowloaded software Lemony ... I can see some access restrictions coming ....
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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More dowloaded software Lemony ... I can see some access restrictions coming ....
Nazi parenting is back in style then ??
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Re: Another Font error...

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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
Not really an error, per se, is it?
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Must be a southern thing
dont happen around here they have to get out of the cupboard first
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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Old 25-08-2005, 22:50   #14
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Must be a southern thing
dont happen around here they have to get out of the cupboard first
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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Re: Another Font error...

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

It's also not a problem with the software -


That's winamp.

Thanks Paul - I'll try that and get back to you
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