Vista - Vista Fonts

Oh, oh. I guess I accidently deleted the wrong font in Vista32 ultimate.

Now when I go to change the font size, the 96 dpi std. set has a line thru
it, like it's not available anymore. (see the attached screen shot). Also,
notice how the dialog box can't show all the text. I guess Vista took on a
sub font that's way to large for the dialog boxes.

Trouble is, I don't know which font it was that I deleted and I didn't
realize there was a problem before I emptied the trash. Smooth move, eh?!!!

Does anyone know where I can get the stock fonts for VU32? I really don't
want to have to re-install Vista.

Thanks for any help.

Mike
(without a job if I don't fix this soon :-)

Try using System Restore to the point in time right before you deleted the
font.

Tim

"Mike" <Mike@NOSPAM.com> wrote in message
news:OeCqnw%23mHHA.4896@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Oh, oh. I guess I accidently deleted the wrong font in Vista32 ultimate.
>
> Now when I go to change the font size, the 96 dpi std. set has a line thru
> it, like it's not available anymore. (see the attached screen shot). Also,
> notice how the dialog box can't show all the text. I guess Vista took on a
> sub font that's way to large for the dialog boxes.
>
> Trouble is, I don't know which font it was that I deleted and I didn't
> realize there was a problem before I emptied the trash. Smooth move,
> eh?!!!
>
> Does anyone know where I can get the stock fonts for VU32? I really
> don't
> want to have to re-install Vista.
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> Mike
> (without a job if I don't fix this soon :-)
>

Press the Windows key + R. In the Run box type

sfc /scannow

After System File Checker scan, which may take awhile, you can confirm the
font folder repair by looking at the cbs.log (towards the end of the log) in
C:\Windows\Logs\CBS. You may have to restart your computer to see the fonts
restored in Control Panel > Fonts.


"Mike" <Mike@NOSPAM.com> wrote in message
news:OeCqnw%23mHHA.4896@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Oh, oh. I guess I accidently deleted the wrong font in Vista32 ultimate.
>
> Now when I go to change the font size, the 96 dpi std. set has a line thru
> it, like it's not available anymore. (see the attached screen shot). Also,
> notice how the dialog box can't show all the text. I guess Vista took on a
> sub font that's way to large for the dialog boxes.
>
> Trouble is, I don't know which font it was that I deleted and I didn't
> realize there was a problem before I emptied the trash. Smooth move,
> eh?!!!
>
> Does anyone know where I can get the stock fonts for VU32? I really
> don't
> want to have to re-install Vista.
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> Mike
> (without a job if I don't fix this soon :-)
>

Hi Tim,

Thanks for your response. Unfortunately, the last restore point I have goes
back too far. I'm a little chicken to try a such an old restore point.

Mike



"Tim" <timfeld_at_hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:83ACC1F0-7E51-45D9-9427-6C509530DAE0@microsoft.com...
> Try using System Restore to the point in time right before you deleted the
> font.
>
> Tim
>
> "Mike" <Mike@NOSPAM.com> wrote in message
> news:OeCqnw%23mHHA.4896@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Oh, oh. I guess I accidently deleted the wrong font in Vista32 ultimate.
>>
>> Now when I go to change the font size, the 96 dpi std. set has a line
>> thru
>> it, like it's not available anymore. (see the attached screen shot).
>> Also,
>> notice how the dialog box can't show all the text. I guess Vista took on
>> a
>> sub font that's way to large for the dialog boxes.
>>
>> Trouble is, I don't know which font it was that I deleted and I didn't
>> realize there was a problem before I emptied the trash. Smooth move,
>> eh?!!!
>>
>> Does anyone know where I can get the stock fonts for VU32? I really
>> don't
>> want to have to re-install Vista.
>>
>> Thanks for any help.
>>
>> Mike
>> (without a job if I don't fix this soon :-)
>>
>

Hi dean,

I did it, but no joy yet. What ever font is needed is still missing.
However, thanks for trying to help me out. Man, I really messed up this
system up but good.

Mike

"dean-dean" <dean-dean@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:Op6$zF$mHHA.1388@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Press the Windows key + R. In the Run box type
>
> sfc /scannow
>
> After System File Checker scan, which may take awhile, you can confirm the
> font folder repair by looking at the cbs.log (towards the end of the log)
> in
> C:\Windows\Logs\CBS. You may have to restart your computer to see the
> fonts
> restored in Control Panel > Fonts.
>
>
> "Mike" <Mike@NOSPAM.com> wrote in message
> news:OeCqnw%23mHHA.4896@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Oh, oh. I guess I accidently deleted the wrong font in Vista32 ultimate.
>>
>> Now when I go to change the font size, the 96 dpi std. set has a line
>> thru
>> it, like it's not available anymore. (see the attached screen shot).
>> Also,
>> notice how the dialog box can't show all the text. I guess Vista took on
>> a
>> sub font that's way to large for the dialog boxes.
>>
>> Trouble is, I don't know which font it was that I deleted and I didn't
>> realize there was a problem before I emptied the trash. Smooth move,
>> eh?!!!
>>
>> Does anyone know where I can get the stock fonts for VU32? I really
>> don't
>> want to have to re-install Vista.
>>
>> Thanks for any help.
>>
>> Mike
>> (without a job if I don't fix this soon :-)
>>
>

Well, the backups for the system fonts are under the C:\Windows\winsxs\
folder. Unless those have been deleted, sfc /scannow should work, and
restore your fonts (around 197 that are visible).

To create only SFC information gleaned from the cbs.log in a file called
sfcdetails.txt, and find sfcdetails.txt easily, open Command Prompt (using
the shortcut in Start Menu\Programs\Accessories). By default, the prompt
starts in
C:\Users\(Your Name). Type:

cd desktop

Press Enter on your keyboard. Then Copy and Paste this at the prompt:

findstr /c:"[SR]" %windir%\logs\cbs\cbs.log >sfcdetails.txt

Press Enter. Sfcdetails.txt should then appear on your Desktop.

Does it mention anything about fonts?


"Mike" <Mike@NOSPAM.com> wrote in message
news:%23nXxs%23$mHHA.4516@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Hi dean,
>
> I did it, but no joy yet. What ever font is needed is still missing.
> However, thanks for trying to help me out. Man, I really messed up this
> system up but good.
>
> Mike
>
> "dean-dean" <dean-dean@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:Op6$zF$mHHA.1388@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Press the Windows key + R. In the Run box type
>>
>> sfc /scannow
>>
>> After System File Checker scan, which may take awhile, you can confirm
>> the
>> font folder repair by looking at the cbs.log (towards the end of the log)
>> in
>> C:\Windows\Logs\CBS. You may have to restart your computer to see the
>> fonts
>> restored in Control Panel > Fonts.
>>
>>
>> "Mike" <Mike@NOSPAM.com> wrote in message
>> news:OeCqnw%23mHHA.4896@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> Oh, oh. I guess I accidently deleted the wrong font in Vista32 ultimate.
>>>
>>> Now when I go to change the font size, the 96 dpi std. set has a line
>>> thru
>>> it, like it's not available anymore. (see the attached screen shot).
>>> Also,
>>> notice how the dialog box can't show all the text. I guess Vista took on
>>> a
>>> sub font that's way to large for the dialog boxes.
>>>
>>> Trouble is, I don't know which font it was that I deleted and I didn't
>>> realize there was a problem before I emptied the trash. Smooth move,
>>> eh?!!!
>>>
>>> Does anyone know where I can get the stock fonts for VU32? I really
>>> don't
>>> want to have to re-install Vista.
>>>
>>> Thanks for any help.
>>>
>>> Mike
>>> (without a job if I don't fix this soon :-)
>>>
>>
>

I did this last night. The SFC file does mention fonts. However, after the
"sfc /scannow" I did yesterday and after re-boot again this morning I see
two new fonts in the sys fonts folder. Perhaps they were there yesterday
too and I missed them being blind by frustration. The are named exactly the
same:

ADMUI3Lg

They are shortcuts that lead to:

"C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Illustrator CS2\Support
Files\Contents\Windows\System\ADMUI3.fon;"

I tried to delete one of the above font shortcuts (don't need two, right?!)
but I can not delete either of these fonts as Vista errors at "Unknown
Source" . At any rate, my font problem remains to haunt me. Perhaps I need
to run a registry clean up tool of some type. Do you know of any good ones
for VistaU?

Maybe this morning I'll try reinstalling Adobe Illustrator and see what
happens. I'll keep you posted on the results.

Thanks for all your help Dean, I certainly appreciate it.

Mike




"dean-dean" <dean-dean@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:%23Gw0VZAnHHA.208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Well, the backups for the system fonts are under the C:\Windows\winsxs\
> folder. Unless those have been deleted, sfc /scannow should work, and
> restore your fonts (around 197 that are visible).
>
> To create only SFC information gleaned from the cbs.log in a file called
> sfcdetails.txt, and find sfcdetails.txt easily, open Command Prompt (using
> the shortcut in Start Menu\Programs\Accessories). By default, the prompt
> starts in
> C:\Users\(Your Name). Type:
>
> cd desktop
>
> Press Enter on your keyboard. Then Copy and Paste this at the prompt:
>
> findstr /c:"[SR]" %windir%\logs\cbs\cbs.log >sfcdetails.txt
>
> Press Enter. Sfcdetails.txt should then appear on your Desktop.
>
> Does it mention anything about fonts?
>
>
> "Mike" <Mike@NOSPAM.com> wrote in message
> news:%23nXxs%23$mHHA.4516@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Hi dean,
>>
>> I did it, but no joy yet. What ever font is needed is still missing.
>> However, thanks for trying to help me out. Man, I really messed up this
>> system up but good.
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> "dean-dean" <dean-dean@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:Op6$zF$mHHA.1388@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> Press the Windows key + R. In the Run box type
>>>
>>> sfc /scannow
>>>
>>> After System File Checker scan, which may take awhile, you can confirm
>>> the
>>> font folder repair by looking at the cbs.log (towards the end of the
>>> log) in
>>> C:\Windows\Logs\CBS. You may have to restart your computer to see the
>>> fonts
>>> restored in Control Panel > Fonts.
>>>
>>>
>>> "Mike" <Mike@NOSPAM.com> wrote in message
>>> news:OeCqnw%23mHHA.4896@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>> Oh, oh. I guess I accidently deleted the wrong font in Vista32
>>>> ultimate.
>>>>
>>>> Now when I go to change the font size, the 96 dpi std. set has a line
>>>> thru
>>>> it, like it's not available anymore. (see the attached screen shot).
>>>> Also,
>>>> notice how the dialog box can't show all the text. I guess Vista took
>>>> on a
>>>> sub font that's way to large for the dialog boxes.
>>>>
>>>> Trouble is, I don't know which font it was that I deleted and I didn't
>>>> realize there was a problem before I emptied the trash. Smooth move,
>>>> eh?!!!
>>>>
>>>> Does anyone know where I can get the stock fonts for VU32? I really
>>>> don't
>>>> want to have to re-install Vista.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for any help.
>>>>
>>>> Mike
>>>> (without a job if I don't fix this soon :-)
>>>>
>>>
>>
>

Problem solution follow-up.

Segoe UI Font set was the missing font that messed things up.

A friend of mine sent me the font set, I installed it and everything went
back
to normal.

Phew! I had no idea that a font set called "Segoe UI" was a critical font
for Vista. Live and learn.

Suggestion: Back-up your Segoe UI Font set for future needs.

Mike


"Mike" <Mike@NOSPAM.com> wrote in message
news:OeCqnw%23mHHA.4896@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Oh, oh. I guess I accidently deleted the wrong font in Vista32 ultimate.
>
> Now when I go to change the font size, the 96 dpi std. set has a line thru
> it, like it's not available anymore. (see the attached screen shot). Also,
> notice how the dialog box can't show all the text. I guess Vista took on a
> sub font that's way to large for the dialog boxes.
>
> Trouble is, I don't know which font it was that I deleted and I didn't
> realize there was a problem before I emptied the trash. Smooth move,
> eh?!!!
>
> Does anyone know where I can get the stock fonts for VU32? I really
> don't
> want to have to re-install Vista.
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> Mike
> (without a job if I don't fix this soon :-)
>