Missing Fonts, Replaced By Shapes and Symbols..

[SPinder1]

I had a XP system loose all fonts in c:\windows\fonts.
When the system would boot, all desktop icons and another text on the screen would be shapes and symbols instead of letters. If I changed the theme, the fonts would correct themself. If you rebooted after that, they would go back to the symbols.
I ran the XP repair option and it fixed and replaced all fonts, I just wanted to know what happened.
The only thing the user told me, was that AOL 8 was removed and 9 installed, then the problem started.

Thanks

 

[zebratech]

Check for viruses, sounds like a program is running that deletes and resets your fonts on booting. Try Hijackthis! to see what is set to run on boot up.

 

[linney]

This may be worth reading.

All Windows text turns to Hieroglyphics ?
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