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Windows XP and Wingding Fonts
I have a Dell 4600 Dimension with Windows XP pre-installed. I have had the computer a year last October, 2004 so it is out of warranty. My problem is that I cannot read anything on my Windows desktop. Everything and I mean everything from the "Start Button" and icons are in wingding. Even the applications are all in wingding. I cannot change anything because I cannot read it. It is all in Wingding font. Do I have to try to get rid of Windows XP and reformat my hard drive?
Hopefully, somebody out there can help me.
Pat
Hopefully, somebody out there can help me.
Pat
carrie640
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January 15th, 2005 01:00
carrie640
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January 15th, 2005 02:00
I just got it, Denny...thanks:)
pat...good luck!
David 9000
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January 15th, 2005 02:00
Carrie: I purchased a Dimension 4550 in January of 2003, and it shipped with a purple CD Rom labeled: "Operating System, Reinstallation CD Microsoft Windows XP Professional Including Service Pack 1.". The part number is P/N 6W896. One thing, however is that when I ordered my system I upgraded from XP Home to Pro. Maybe if you don't upgrade the OS you don't get the CD.
Hope this helps.
David.
carrie640
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January 15th, 2005 02:00
I do the restore when rebooting, does that take EVERYTHING as if I reformatted? I mean, every program I have installed....SP2....all will be gone?
(and yes..that is CRUMMYabout the wingdings! I don't even understand the point of those things!)
Denny Denham
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January 15th, 2005 02:00
If you can get there go to Start|Control Panel|Display. On the Appearance tab click the Advanced button. On the dialog that opens select "Icon" from the Item: menu and set the font to Tahoma size 8 (which is the default).
Alernatively, if you can do it, use System Restore to get back to a state prior to the onset of the Wingding font.
carrie640,
I answered your question in Customer Care - General.
Message Edited by Denny Denham on 01-14-2005 08:32 PM
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April33
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January 15th, 2005 02:00
Thanks anyway.
Pat
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January 15th, 2005 02:00
Someone also told me that in order for me to restore my system is to start it in Safe Mode and then go to Restore System. My problem is that I can't read anything because it is all in Wingding font. I just bed that I will have to remove Windows and reinstall.
Let me know, if you need any more help.
Pat
April33
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January 15th, 2005 03:00
Pat
April33
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January 15th, 2005 13:00
Pat
April33
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January 15th, 2005 13:00
Thanks very much. I will try it. You seem to have understood my problem that I couldn't read anything. I even tried it in the Safe Mode but it was all in the Wingding, also.