windows fonts changed to symbols

[Guest]

I am unable to read anything in any windows programs. I am running windows
xp sp2. This problem occurred out of the blue - no crash or anything. My
computer was running great, as I have a pretty good knowledge of computers
and keep mine tuned up. I have up- to- date virus protection and regularly
clean up the spyware. System restore will not fix this problem...it says no
changes have been made to the system.
The only thing I can read and use is my browsers. I am stumped!!! I have
found references to this problem, but no solutions. Any help would be
appreciated.
Thanks, Pam

 

[Guest]

I'm sorry Pam , I replied but it ain't showing up?
i had a bunch to paste in here?
but from my notes all that's left is this?

Microsolft knowledge base Links
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Help and support
Missing Menu Command in the fonts folder...

perhaps you can retrace that and find a buch of instructions on how to fix
yer problem???

 

[David Candy]

Missing Menu Command in the fonts folder
is caused by removing the read only or system attribute on a folder. Special folders like fonts need to be either System or Read Only (lets windows knows it's a special folder and it needs to do more work than a normal folder).