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    Font change on my desktop after uninstalling software

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Chango99, Aug 20, 2008.

  1. Chango99

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    In an attempt to clean up my desktop, i uninstalled/deleted alot of stuff. I have a VAIO desktop. Anyway, the only noticeable difference i'm having right now is a font change. Not a big deal but the font isn't that great looking. Question is, what caused this?
     
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    What software did you uninstall?

    For example, maybe Sony has some special fonts, and if you uninstall certain VAIO theme/software, it might remove that font and go back to the system default font. Do you know what font did it change to now?
     
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    Yeah, i uninstalled alot of the VAIO stuff since i never used it. Probably that, and i'm not really sure what font it is now, i only know between Times New Roman and Arial, and right now, it looks like Arial (although before i think it did too, but i can and do notice a difference). The font seems skinnier, like if the words were squished together, so it makes it a little harder to see. Seems i did delete a theme or something, cause i notice some changes while highlighting things like bookmarks and history on top of a webpage
     
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    If you have Vista, then the system default font is called Segoe UI, which is narrower than Arial. Segoe UI is not a bad font, but it's less readable without ClearType enabled. If you want to change system default font, follow this guide:

    http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/106279-fonts-change-default.html
     
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    Actually this is about 4 years old, so it on Windows XP. If no solution, its ok, it's not very much of a problem, and soon, i'll be getting my laptop which i might be using more than my desktop now.
     
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    You can do the same with registry in XP, it's a lot easier than going through (Control Panel -> Display -> Appearance -> Advanced), cause this way you will have to change it for every item.

    Code: 
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\FontSubstitutes
     
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    Not exactly sure how to do that...?
     
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    Start -> Run -> regedit

    Then browse to:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\FontSubstitutes

    Then right-click on MS Shell Dlg and select Modify.

    Now enter the font you want, make sure the name is correct, you can check the names in the C:\Windows\Fonts folder.
     
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    When does it take effect? I'm not noticing any changes.
     
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    Did you reboot?
     
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    Still doesn't seem to be any difference
     
    Chango99, Aug 21, 2008
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    Ok, another thing i noticed, dragging a window doesn't actually drag the window anymore, i just get a crude gray box outline instead.
     
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    Start -> Control Panel -> System -> Advanced

    Under Performance, click on the Settings button.

    Under Visual Effects, you can change the settings there.
     
    stewie, Aug 21, 2008
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