How to Restore Windows XP Fonts

You can change your XP fonts back to the default fonts.

You can add, change and delete Windows XP fonts to personalize your installation.You can restore default fonts in a few clicks. The default fonts are common Microsoft fonts, such as Arial, Symbol, Serif, Sans Serif and Times New Roman.

Instructions

1. Click on "Start ".

2. Click "Search" and type "%windir%\fonts" (without quotes).

3. Click on the "Fonts" folder in the search results.

4. Select the fonts you want to restore from the folder. Select more than one font by depressing the "Ctrl" key when clicking on additional fonts.

5. Click the "Install New Fonts" button located in the "File" menu to add the fonts. They will be considered new fonts because they had been deleted.

6. Click the "Copy Fonts to Fonts Folder" button and click "OK" to complete the process.

References

• Microsoft Support: How to Install or Remove a Font in Windows