View Full Version : What font is your `START' on the xp start menu


MTheo
02-04-2005, 22:50
i seem to have messed with my fonts and now my start on the taskbar seems to be kinda times roman italic or something...and when i type on google or such internet thingys it is times roman as well..it wasent this before...any ideas what font i have got rid of?

i have them on disc but 1,000's and dont want to install them all.

was thinkin it might be some special font? even though they look bog standard.

Abdul
02-04-2005, 22:53
Right-click your desktop -> Properties

Click on the tab that says Apperance

Change the style to summat like Classic Windows.

Failing that, take your PC back for a refund, citing its lack of user-friendliness :hihi:

BobDaBuilder
03-04-2005, 00:09
You may find that if you have lost the font in the start then it's gonna be a full re-install cos you'll have damaged explorer.exe and that can be a real pain in the buttocks.....

Back to square 1 by the sounds of things and try again....:clap: :clap: :clap:

alchresearch
03-04-2005, 00:18
The font is Tahoma size 8.

Do as Abdul says to get the the APPEARANCE bit

Click the ADVANCED button

Click where it says ACTIVE WINDOW

At the bottom it will then say:


Item:
Active Title Bar

Underneath that, alter the font to TAHOMA, and the size to 8.

vidster
03-04-2005, 00:31
Originally posted by BobDaBuilder
You may find that if you have lost the font in the start then it's gonna be a full re-install cos you'll have damaged explorer.exe and that can be a real pain in the buttocks.....

Back to square 1 by the sounds of things and try again....:clap: :clap: :clap:

But wouldn't running sfc /scannow or at the worst, performing a repair install repair any damaged files :suspect:

MTheo
03-04-2005, 11:06
Originally posted by alchresearch
The font is Tahoma size 8.

Do as Abdul says to get the the APPEARANCE bit

Click the ADVANCED button

Click where it says ACTIVE WINDOW

At the bottom it will then say:


Item:
Active Title Bar

Underneath that, alter the font to TAHOMA, and the size to 8.

that did it... thanks!

it was odd...i know i didnt delete the font i was just adding fonts and suddenly it decided to change some settings for me!!

computers.....never understand there ways!


thanks again