"Tom" <tom@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I am totally responsible for this problem.
>
> Months ago I edited the registry and either modified or deleted a line
> regarding font size.
>
> Since then all my html messages use size 12 in Windows Mail, Live Mail, or
> Yahoo Mail.
>
> I can specify the use of a different size, but as soon as I type anything,
> the size reverts to 12.
>
> I can change any other attribute such as face, bold, etc. and they all
> work.
>
> I would like to reinstall Windows Mail but I understand that's not
> possible
> as it's inseparable from Vista.
>
> I've run sfc /scannow and there are no problems.
>
> The only solution that seems possible it to fix or replace that registry
> line I screwed up.
>
> Any suggestions very much appreciated.
>
>

To Dave and Dave...

I finally found a fix for the above problem and you two surely deserve to
know what it is.

Under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software > Microsoft > Internet Explorer >
Settings > I modified Always Use My Font Size from (1) to (0)

I thank you again for your suggestions.

Initially, I was doing my searching using the entire computer and it
literally took hours.

Since I knew that searching KEY_CURRENT_USERS was a waste of time (you had
already suggested deleting Windows Mail), I only searched for key words
using LOCAL MACHINE.

This allowed me to shorten search times to a reasonalbe amount.



Thanks, Tom

Congratulations on your persistence!
Isn't Windows a wonderful thing?

Thanks Bill and Steve for providing so many many hours of entertainment and
fascination.

***


"Tom" <tom@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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>
> "Tom" <tom@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:FRs8m.382338$4p1.365338@xxxxxx-nntp-03.dc1.easynews.com...

>>I am totally responsible for this problem.
>>
>> Months ago I edited the registry and either modified or deleted a line
>> regarding font size.
>>
>> Since then all my html messages use size 12 in Windows Mail, Live Mail,
>> or
>> Yahoo Mail.
>>
>> I can specify the use of a different size, but as soon as I type
>> anything,
>> the size reverts to 12.
>>
>> I can change any other attribute such as face, bold, etc. and they all
>> work.
>>
>> I would like to reinstall Windows Mail but I understand that's not
>> possible
>> as it's inseparable from Vista.
>>
>> I've run sfc /scannow and there are no problems.
>>
>> The only solution that seems possible it to fix or replace that registry
>> line I screwed up.
>>
>> Any suggestions very much appreciated.
>>
>>

> To Dave and Dave...
>
> I finally found a fix for the above problem and you two surely deserve to
> know what it is.
>
> Under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software > Microsoft > Internet Explorer >
> Settings > I modified Always Use My Font Size from (1) to (0)
>
> I thank you again for your suggestions.
>
> Initially, I was doing my searching using the entire computer and it
> literally took hours.
>
> Since I knew that searching KEY_CURRENT_USERS was a waste of time (you had
> already suggested deleting Windows Mail), I only searched for key words
> using LOCAL MACHINE.
>
> This allowed me to shorten search times to a reasonalbe amount.
>
> Thanks, Tom
>

This is why I always do an export of a registry key before playing

I'm guessing you'll be doing the same henceforth.

***

"DaveD" <dd@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:O6aUwFmCKHA.3800@xxxxxx

> Congratulations on your persistence!
> Isn't Windows a wonderful thing?
>
> Thanks Bill and Steve for providing so many many hours of entertainment
> and fascination.
>
> ***
>
>
> "Tom" <tom@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:nrs9m.401001$4p1.46595@xxxxxx-nntp-03.dc1.easynews.com...

>>
>> "Tom" <tom@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:FRs8m.382338$4p1.365338@xxxxxx-nntp-03.dc1.easynews.com...

>>>I am totally responsible for this problem.
>>>
>>> Months ago I edited the registry and either modified or deleted a line
>>> regarding font size.
>>>
>>> Since then all my html messages use size 12 in Windows Mail, Live Mail,
>>> or
>>> Yahoo Mail.
>>>
>>> I can specify the use of a different size, but as soon as I type
>>> anything,
>>> the size reverts to 12.
>>>
>>> I can change any other attribute such as face, bold, etc. and they all
>>> work.
>>>
>>> I would like to reinstall Windows Mail but I understand that's not
>>> possible
>>> as it's inseparable from Vista.
>>>
>>> I've run sfc /scannow and there are no problems.
>>>
>>> The only solution that seems possible it to fix or replace that registry
>>> line I screwed up.
>>>
>>> Any suggestions very much appreciated.
>>>
>>>

>> To Dave and Dave...
>>
>> I finally found a fix for the above problem and you two surely deserve to
>> know what it is.
>>
>> Under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software > Microsoft > Internet Explorer >
>> Settings > I modified Always Use My Font Size from (1) to (0)
>>
>> I thank you again for your suggestions.
>>
>> Initially, I was doing my searching using the entire computer and it
>> literally took hours.
>>
>> Since I knew that searching KEY_CURRENT_USERS was a waste of time (you
>> had
>> already suggested deleting Windows Mail), I only searched for key words
>> using LOCAL MACHINE.
>>
>> This allowed me to shorten search times to a reasonalbe amount.
>>
>> Thanks, Tom
>>

>

That's a good idea.

I've been creating a restore point instead.

IF I EVER MESS WITH THE REGISTRY AGAIN, I might consider your
recommendation. :-)




"DaveD" <dd@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:O5tkVMmCKHA.1380@xxxxxx

> This is why I always do an export of a registry key before playing
>
> I'm guessing you'll be doing the same henceforth.
>
> ***
>
> "DaveD" <dd@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:O6aUwFmCKHA.3800@xxxxxx

>> Congratulations on your persistence!
>> Isn't Windows a wonderful thing?
>>
>> Thanks Bill and Steve for providing so many many hours of entertainment
>> and fascination.
>>
>> ***
>>
>>
>> "Tom" <tom@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:nrs9m.401001$4p1.46595@xxxxxx-nntp-03.dc1.easynews.com...

>>>
>>> "Tom" <tom@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> news:FRs8m.382338$4p1.365338@xxxxxx-nntp-03.dc1.easynews.com...
>>>>I am totally responsible for this problem.
>>>>
>>>> Months ago I edited the registry and either modified or deleted a line
>>>> regarding font size.
>>>>
>>>> Since then all my html messages use size 12 in Windows Mail, Live Mail,
>>>> or
>>>> Yahoo Mail.
>>>>
>>>> I can specify the use of a different size, but as soon as I type
>>>> anything,
>>>> the size reverts to 12.
>>>>
>>>> I can change any other attribute such as face, bold, etc. and they all
>>>> work.
>>>>
>>>> I would like to reinstall Windows Mail but I understand that's not
>>>> possible
>>>> as it's inseparable from Vista.
>>>>
>>>> I've run sfc /scannow and there are no problems.
>>>>
>>>> The only solution that seems possible it to fix or replace that
>>>> registry
>>>> line I screwed up.
>>>>
>>>> Any suggestions very much appreciated.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> To Dave and Dave...
>>>
>>> I finally found a fix for the above problem and you two surely deserve
>>> to
>>> know what it is.
>>>
>>> Under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software > Microsoft > Internet Explorer >
>>> Settings > I modified Always Use My Font Size from (1) to (0)
>>>
>>> I thank you again for your suggestions.
>>>
>>> Initially, I was doing my searching using the entire computer and it
>>> literally took hours.
>>>
>>> Since I knew that searching KEY_CURRENT_USERS was a waste of time (you
>>> had
>>> already suggested deleting Windows Mail), I only searched for key words
>>> using LOCAL MACHINE.
>>>
>>> This allowed me to shorten search times to a reasonalbe amount.
>>>
>>> Thanks, Tom
>>>

>>

>

"Tom" <tom@xxxxxx> wrote in message newsqt9m.332766$2p1.236240@xxxxxx-nntp-08.dc1.easynews.com...

> That's a good idea.
>
> I've been creating a restore point instead.
>
> IF I EVER MESS WITH THE REGISTRY AGAIN, I might consider your
> recommendation. :-)
>
>
>

If you mess about in the registry then you must have ERUNT:
http://www.larshederer.homepage.t-online.de/erunt/
You can backup or restore the registry anytime.