About this tag
Discussions on WindowsForum.com about font substitutes focus on registry modifications to change or restore system fonts, particularly Segoe UI. Users share registry scripts to disable or replace fonts, often encountering issues with font substitution not applying correctly after Windows updates or game installations. Common troubleshooting involves editing the FontSubstitutes key under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion to restore default font mappings. Topics include font smoothing, interface font problems, and applying font changes across multiple machines. The tag covers registry-based font substitution techniques for Windows 7 and 10.
  1. mjw72652

    Windows 10 System Font Change not applying properly

    I have two Ethernet networked HP laptops running side by side, both of which were upgraded simultaneously to 20H2 with all updates via in-place installs from an ISO created with the Media Creation Tool, copied to both desktops, then mounted and used to do the upgrade. After that was finished...
    • mjw72652
    • Thread
    • desktop font file explorer font issues font substitutes font update gadgets hp laptop iso installation microsoft newsbar networked pcs notification area registry system fonts tech support troubleshooting update 20h2 user interface windows 10 windows update
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. Y

    Windows 7 Registry Changes for Font Issues in Windows 7: Need Help Troubleshooting

    Hello, After reading a suggestion in http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-desktop/disable-all-font-smoothing-in-windows-7-ie/f180e803-3317-4433-8fd2-63aadaecc2d2 I've changed the following Registry values: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows...
    • Yaron
    • Thread
    • font smoothing font substitutes fonts mozilla open sans registry segoe ui text issues windows 7 windows forum
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. A

    Windows 7 Problem with interface fonts

    After installing a game my interface fonts got missed up all I need is the original registry values from HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\FontSubstitutes exported and uploaded here Thanks
    • ahd55
    • Thread
    • customization font substitutes fonts games installation interface registry settings troubleshooting windows
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support