Sangeetha

Question
Here's the deal. A while ago I decided to make a backup on the fonts installed in my system. So I went to Windows\Fonts and drag&drop to another disk.

Normal Windows behaviour would be to copy files (since directories were in different disks). But as it was the "special" Fonts folder Windows decided to move them out. The result was simple ... Windows misconfigured the default fonts.

My problem now is ... when I open an application let's say Adobe Photoshop ou Macromedia Dreamweaver (any application almost) the font used to display application specific text on the screen isn't the default (the aplication goes to the operating system to get the default font wich Windows as replaced by another!) so I end up with a box of properties of an aplication with alot of options which isn't resisable and because of the change in the font I can't see all the options!

It isn't application specific because it happens with applications installed after that problem occurred and the result is the same.

I have already reinstalled the fonts. No change.

Does anyone know how to restore the original "behavior" of Windows XP (the defaults on fonts)?

Sangeetha

Anwer
This method assumes that your action may have affected your system files, so

Method 1: Reinstall or Repair Windows XP
To repair or reinstall Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in Windows XP, complete the following procedure while you are logged on as an administrator:
1) Use the System File Checker tool to scan all of the protected files on your computer:
a) Click Start, and then click Run.
b) In the Open box, type sfc /scannow, and then click OK.

Note that you may be prompted for the Windows XP or Windows XP Service Pack 1 installation media.

2) Test to determine if the issue is resolved. If the issue is resolved, skip the remaining steps. If the issue is not resolved, continue to the next step.

3) Complete an in-place upgrade of Windows XP, a repair of Windows XP, or reinstall Windows XP. For additional information about how to complete an in-place upgrade or repair of Windows XP, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
315341 How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation) of Windows XP
(How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP)

4) To reinstall Windows XP updates, visit the following Microsoft Windows Update Web site:
Microsoft Windows Update