Changing W7 System default font

miata54

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Hello All:

I searched this sub forum but could not find an answer to my situation. Hope you can help.

When changing Desktop themes (which I do frequently), previously selected font always reverts back to the default font Segoe . I had selected Tahoma for my preference with size 15 and Bold, for all the categories listed in the customization window. I like to change themes frequently for variety on my desktop, but every time I do, Tahoma gets replaced with Segoe. It is a PITA to change all selections back to Tahoma.

I have used the below program to change the setting in the Registry, but to no avail when I change themes. Segoe replaces Tahoma every time.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

; Created by: Shawn Brink
; Windows 7 Help Forums
; Tutorial: Fonts - Change - Windows 7 Help Forums


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Fonts]
"Segoe UI (TrueType)"=""
"Segoe UI Bold (TrueType)"=""
"Segoe UI Italic (TrueType)"=""
"Segoe UI Bold Italic (TrueType)"=""
"Segoe UI Semibold (TrueType)"=""
"Segoe UI Light (TrueType)"=""


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\FontSubstitutes]
"Segoe UI"="Tahoma"

Is there any permanent solution to keeping Tahoma as my default font so that when I change themes, Tahoma is displayed in all the customization categories and not Segoe?

Thanks
 

My Computer

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PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium
CPU
i7 3.6
Motherboard
2ACE
Memory
10GB
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Radeon R9 285
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2 TB
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Hello and welcome miata54 now I see you have already read the tutorial I thought would have give you the answer but anyway please run these first
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/433-disk-check.html < if necessary include the /f switch and if this does not make any improvement then just run this switch instead /r in the command line as per Option2 [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Run these in safe mode and the sfc often best run for two to three runs – you can leave out the /r switch in ckdsk if you feel it not necessary [/FONT]


[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]if no fix then these [/FONT]


[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]http://www.superantispyware.com/ [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free/ [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/adwcleaner/[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]ADW download from bleeping computer delete any rubbish found with the malware scans[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif](NB If you are running Kaspersky as the main AV then it might need disabling it when trying ADW because it does not like it at times)[/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Try again and if no joy post a reply in that tutorial Brinks if anyone can sort you out .[/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Just a tip mate before you ever go mucking around in the registry and it might be a good idea to do it now is to back it up see this [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Registry - Backup and Restore [/FONT]
 

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CPU
Desk1 i5 3750K / Laptop i7 GTX 860M / Desk2 i5 2500
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Desk1 8GB (1866) / Desk2 16GB (1333) / Laptop 8Gb DDR3
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Desk 1 & 2 -XONAR DG Realtek High Def audio Laptop
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Desk 1 Benq HD 2450 / Desk2 Philips 24" / Laptop 17.5"
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1920x1080 D1 & D2 & Laptop 1
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Desk1 Samsung 120GB 830 SSD
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PSU
Desk 1 Corsair HX 1050/ Laptop ? / Desk 2 Corsair HX 650
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Desk 1 Cooler HAF XM ? Toshiba laptop / Desk2 Coolermaster
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Fans on all Desk1 -2 Desk2 - all Coolermasters 5 Laptop ?
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Desk 1 MS Sidewinder X6 Desk 2 MS Sidewinder X 4
Mouse
Desk 1&2 - Gigabyte MS 900 gamer - laptop - Logitec wireless
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ADSL2+
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One other Desktop (tester) and spare Toshba laptop both with SSD's
Running Kaspersky 2016 ISS on all machines config'd identically
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Canon MG5250MFC
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