hb4 Posted March 6, 2011 Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 One of my applications has started displaying either the wrong language or jibberish when I run it. Among other steps, I went to the Java site and clicked 'How do I test if Java is working on my computer' and am seeing the same kind of thing and have attached it here.I have removed and installed the original application and Java, and have verified that the language and location settings in Windows are correct. It seems like a font file in Windows has been corrupted, but I don't know how to find it and/or replace it.I am running Windows 7 Home Premium Suggestions?Billjava jibberish.doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 Very unusual ! :0 Have you tried a System Restore back to before the problem first arose ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANEMAN Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 Hi Bill. Act upon Boris's suggestion. :)John. Open System Restore by clicking the Start button . In the search box, type System Restore, and then, in the list of results, click System Restore. If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.Select (click on) a listed restore point that you want to restore Windows 7 back to. NOTE: Check the Show other restore points box to see any restore points (older) that may not be listed here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hb4 Posted March 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 This has been going on for 3-4 months; if I go back to a system restore, will I lose programs that I've installed in the meantime? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANEMAN Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 The following extract is courtesey of Bob Rankins Website:"So what exactly does System Restore do? Let's start with what it doesn't do... System Restore WILL NOT remove or modify any personal data files such as word processor documents, spreadsheets, music & photos, web favorites, emails, etc. More specifically, files in the My Documents folder will never be touched. If you are unsure as to whether a file will be affected by System Restore, keep it in that folder. System Restore WILL affect your Windows system settings (the Windows Registry), protected system files, and recently installed software.While System Restore can be a wonderful tool to get your computer back to a functioning state after a virus or spyware infestation, I strongly recommend that you use it only in such emergencies. If you have installed a program and suspect that it may be causing trouble, always try Add and Remove Programs in Control Panel first. I offer this caution because System Restore is a rather drastic measure. On the few occasions I've used it, System Restore did solve the problem at hand, but some minor things like fonts, wallpaper and desktop settings were altered. It also messed up my Internet Explorer toolbars, even though they were supposedly locked. Things like this (that I did notice) make me wonder if other unexpected or undesired changes were made as well."John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hb4 Posted March 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 Well, I fixed it.I copied the font files from another W7 computer and added fonts where missing and copied over duplicate files. Now it works fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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