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  #11  
Old January 28th 07, 10:25 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
Gary S. Terhune
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Default Blank Dialog Boxes

It's the same for Windows 98 and 98SE.

OK, let's walk you through the steps. First of all, let's find out if your
Windows installation files are on your hard drive or if we'll need to look
on the installation CD. What kind of machine do you have? Brand name and
model, if you can. What does your Windows 98SE installation CD look like?

If the files are already on your system, they'll probably be in the
C:\Windows\OPTIONS\Cabs folder. To look in that folder, you can copy that
path (starting with C:\ and ending with Cabs) and then Paste it into your
StartRun box, then click OK. If there are several dozen CAB files in that
folder, then you won't need your installation CD. If there are only a few
files in that folder, then use FindFiles & Folders to search for
WIN98*.CAB. (WIN98, asterisk, dot, CAB) If you find lots of them, then write
down what folder they're in. If the CAB files aren't on the hard drive, then
they're in the \WIN98\ folder on the installation CD. If yours isn't a
standard installation CD, then I'll have to send you a copy of the file. (I
could do that, anyway, but it's better if you take this opportunity to learn
some new tricks, smile.)

The CAB file you want for Windows 98SE is Win98_52.cab. If it's on a CD,
copy that file to your Desktop. Now, wherever it is, open the CAB file by
double-clicking it. Then locate the MARLETT.TTF file and drag it to your
Desktop. Then close the CAB file. Now, follow these steps:

1. At the StartRun box, type in COMMAND, then press Enter. You should see
a command prompt like this:

C:\WINDOWS\Desktop

2. Run the following commands, making sure to include all the punctuation
and spaces that I include, pressing Enter at the end of each line. (Make
sure the slants lean the right way. One is a forward-slant, not a
back-slant.):

attrib -s -h c:\windows\fonts\marlett.ttf

copy marlett.ttf c:\windows\fonts /y

attrib +s +h c:\windows\fonts\marlett.ttf

exit

3. Restart your system. Delete the Marlett.ttf file from your Desktop and
also the CAB file that you copied there, if you did that. All done.

If you have a difficult time figuring out where the spaces are in the above
commands, copy the message from the Microsoft page where you're reading it
and then Paste it into a new Notepad file. That will let you use the cursor
to find the spaces. PLEASE let us know how it went, OK?

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP -- Shell/User
http://grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
http://grystmill.com/articles/security.htm

"Elizabeth" wrote in message
...
I printed the information you refer to but it is related to windows 95 and
I am running windows 98 SE. I'm a senior citizen and not very savy on the
computer and with blank buttons I don't know where to go.

"Gary S. Terhune" wrote:

Do the procedures in the article Ron linked to. If that doesn't fix
everything, post back.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP -- Shell/User
http://grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
http://grystmill.com/articles/security.htm

"Elizabeth" wrote in message
...
Example, The 2 boxes at the bottom of your response asking me to
rate it are blank. The start box at the bottem left corner has the
windows logo in the corner but it doesn't say start. The browse
boxes are blank. Email forward, reply, send boxes are faded.
Yes, the minimize, maximum and close buttons. I guess I call them
boxes.

"Ron Badour" wrote:

What dialog boxes are you referring to (what product)? If you are

referring
to the minimize, maximum and close buttons:

Description of and Troubleshooting the Marlett TrueType Font
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=134861


--
Regards


Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo



"Elizabeth" wrote in message
...
Some of the words in my dialog boxes are missing or faded. The 3
boxes at the top right hand corner are blank. Everything works

fine
as long as I can remember what box to click on. It gets confusing
even trying to correct the problem because I can't see what I am
doing. Help! I'am running windows 98 SE.
Elizabeth








  #12  
Old January 28th 07, 02:24 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
Don Phillipson
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Default Blank Dialog Boxes

"Elizabeth" wrote in message
...

I printed the information you refer to but it is related to windows 95 and
I am running windows 98 SE. I'm a senior citizen and not very savy on the
computer and with blank buttons I don't know where to go.


Do the procedures in the article Ron linked to. If that doesn't fix
everything, post back.


Another route to the same goal is to put your
Windows98 CD into the CD drive and
/ START / RUN / SFC.EXE
which is the System File Checker.
You can select it (via checkbox) to
EXTRACT ONE FILE FROM INSTALLATION DISK
and type in the checkbox
MARLETT

This will work on two conditions
1. The display is currently good enough to see
what you are doing. It seems your Marlett font
file has been mangled and this is a component
of Windows' screen writing.
2. When the Operating System was first installed
SFC made a list of essential System Files and
where they came from. It can therefore be used
to Restore files on this list to the way they were.

Unfortunately SFC does not update itself when
you run upgrades or corrective patches. but
this ought not to affect the Marlett fonnt file.

When done, reboot, and post the results here.
--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)



  #13  
Old January 28th 07, 02:24 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
Don Phillipson
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Posts: 524
Default Blank Dialog Boxes

"Elizabeth" wrote in message
...

I printed the information you refer to but it is related to windows 95 and
I am running windows 98 SE. I'm a senior citizen and not very savy on the
computer and with blank buttons I don't know where to go.


Do the procedures in the article Ron linked to. If that doesn't fix
everything, post back.


Another route to the same goal is to put your
Windows98 CD into the CD drive and
/ START / RUN / SFC.EXE
which is the System File Checker.
You can select it (via checkbox) to
EXTRACT ONE FILE FROM INSTALLATION DISK
and type in the checkbox
MARLETT

This will work on two conditions
1. The display is currently good enough to see
what you are doing. It seems your Marlett font
file has been mangled and this is a component
of Windows' screen writing.
2. When the Operating System was first installed
SFC made a list of essential System Files and
where they came from. It can therefore be used
to Restore files on this list to the way they were.

Unfortunately SFC does not update itself when
you run upgrades or corrective patches. but
this ought not to affect the Marlett fonnt file.

When done, reboot, and post the results here.
--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)



  #14  
Old January 28th 07, 08:21 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
Elizabeth
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Posts: 9
Default Blank Dialog Boxes

Hi,
I want to thank all of you for the advice. It still sounds very confusing.
I'm
going to try to find someone to help me so it may be a while till you hear
back
from me. My computer is an emachine 600 I X and is getting old. This is the
first time in 6 years that I had problems with it. I have a restore CD
(Bootable CD)
Ver 2.1 (whatever that means!) Today is my birthday so I'm going to
celebrate!Thanks again,
Elizabeth


"Don Phillipson" wrote:

"Elizabeth" wrote in message
...

I printed the information you refer to but it is related to windows 95 and
I am running windows 98 SE. I'm a senior citizen and not very savy on the
computer and with blank buttons I don't know where to go.


Do the procedures in the article Ron linked to. If that doesn't fix
everything, post back.


Another route to the same goal is to put your
Windows98 CD into the CD drive and
/ START / RUN / SFC.EXE
which is the System File Checker.
You can select it (via checkbox) to
EXTRACT ONE FILE FROM INSTALLATION DISK
and type in the checkbox
MARLETT

This will work on two conditions
1. The display is currently good enough to see
what you are doing. It seems your Marlett font
file has been mangled and this is a component
of Windows' screen writing.
2. When the Operating System was first installed
SFC made a list of essential System Files and
where they came from. It can therefore be used
to Restore files on this list to the way they were.

Unfortunately SFC does not update itself when
you run upgrades or corrective patches. but
this ought not to affect the Marlett fonnt file.

When done, reboot, and post the results here.
--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)




  #15  
Old January 28th 07, 08:21 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
Elizabeth
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 9
Default Blank Dialog Boxes

Hi,
I want to thank all of you for the advice. It still sounds very confusing.
I'm
going to try to find someone to help me so it may be a while till you hear
back
from me. My computer is an emachine 600 I X and is getting old. This is the
first time in 6 years that I had problems with it. I have a restore CD
(Bootable CD)
Ver 2.1 (whatever that means!) Today is my birthday so I'm going to
celebrate!Thanks again,
Elizabeth


"Don Phillipson" wrote:

"Elizabeth" wrote in message
...

I printed the information you refer to but it is related to windows 95 and
I am running windows 98 SE. I'm a senior citizen and not very savy on the
computer and with blank buttons I don't know where to go.


Do the procedures in the article Ron linked to. If that doesn't fix
everything, post back.


Another route to the same goal is to put your
Windows98 CD into the CD drive and
/ START / RUN / SFC.EXE
which is the System File Checker.
You can select it (via checkbox) to
EXTRACT ONE FILE FROM INSTALLATION DISK
and type in the checkbox
MARLETT

This will work on two conditions
1. The display is currently good enough to see
what you are doing. It seems your Marlett font
file has been mangled and this is a component
of Windows' screen writing.
2. When the Operating System was first installed
SFC made a list of essential System Files and
where they came from. It can therefore be used
to Restore files on this list to the way they were.

Unfortunately SFC does not update itself when
you run upgrades or corrective patches. but
this ought not to affect the Marlett fonnt file.

When done, reboot, and post the results here.
--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)




  #16  
Old January 29th 07, 02:16 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
Gary S. Terhune
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 1,846
Default Blank Dialog Boxes

Elizabeth,

If you want me to call you and walk you through procedures, email me at:

gryst at grystmill.com

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP -- Shell/User
http://grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
http://grystmill.com/articles/security.htm

"Elizabeth" wrote in message
...
Hi,
I want to thank all of you for the advice. It still sounds very

confusing.
I'm
going to try to find someone to help me so it may be a while till you hear
back
from me. My computer is an emachine 600 I X and is getting old. This is

the
first time in 6 years that I had problems with it. I have a restore CD
(Bootable CD)
Ver 2.1 (whatever that means!) Today is my birthday so I'm going to
celebrate!Thanks again,
Elizabeth


"Don Phillipson" wrote:

"Elizabeth" wrote in message
...

I printed the information you refer to but it is related to windows 95

and
I am running windows 98 SE. I'm a senior citizen and not very savy on

the
computer and with blank buttons I don't know where to go.


Do the procedures in the article Ron linked to. If that doesn't fix
everything, post back.


Another route to the same goal is to put your
Windows98 CD into the CD drive and
/ START / RUN / SFC.EXE
which is the System File Checker.
You can select it (via checkbox) to
EXTRACT ONE FILE FROM INSTALLATION DISK
and type in the checkbox
MARLETT

This will work on two conditions
1. The display is currently good enough to see
what you are doing. It seems your Marlett font
file has been mangled and this is a component
of Windows' screen writing.
2. When the Operating System was first installed
SFC made a list of essential System Files and
where they came from. It can therefore be used
to Restore files on this list to the way they were.

Unfortunately SFC does not update itself when
you run upgrades or corrective patches. but
this ought not to affect the Marlett fonnt file.

When done, reboot, and post the results here.
--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)






  #17  
Old January 29th 07, 02:16 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
Gary S. Terhune
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 1,846
Default Blank Dialog Boxes

Elizabeth,

If you want me to call you and walk you through procedures, email me at:

gryst at grystmill.com

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP -- Shell/User
http://grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
http://grystmill.com/articles/security.htm

"Elizabeth" wrote in message
...
Hi,
I want to thank all of you for the advice. It still sounds very

confusing.
I'm
going to try to find someone to help me so it may be a while till you hear
back
from me. My computer is an emachine 600 I X and is getting old. This is

the
first time in 6 years that I had problems with it. I have a restore CD
(Bootable CD)
Ver 2.1 (whatever that means!) Today is my birthday so I'm going to
celebrate!Thanks again,
Elizabeth


"Don Phillipson" wrote:

"Elizabeth" wrote in message
...

I printed the information you refer to but it is related to windows 95

and
I am running windows 98 SE. I'm a senior citizen and not very savy on

the
computer and with blank buttons I don't know where to go.


Do the procedures in the article Ron linked to. If that doesn't fix
everything, post back.


Another route to the same goal is to put your
Windows98 CD into the CD drive and
/ START / RUN / SFC.EXE
which is the System File Checker.
You can select it (via checkbox) to
EXTRACT ONE FILE FROM INSTALLATION DISK
and type in the checkbox
MARLETT

This will work on two conditions
1. The display is currently good enough to see
what you are doing. It seems your Marlett font
file has been mangled and this is a component
of Windows' screen writing.
2. When the Operating System was first installed
SFC made a list of essential System Files and
where they came from. It can therefore be used
to Restore files on this list to the way they were.

Unfortunately SFC does not update itself when
you run upgrades or corrective patches. but
this ought not to affect the Marlett fonnt file.

When done, reboot, and post the results here.
--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)






 




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