Windows 7 Hebrew unicode fonts appear as giberish

[yoda69]

Hi people,

I tried playing with the settings a lot but I am still hitting a wall here.
Some data which had been previously been written in several fonts in Hebrew appear as Giberish. This apply to some music and movies meta-tags, or in all my simple text documents (*.txt)

Here are my language settings:
Current location: Israel
Hebrew is install as an additional input language
System local is in English (changing this to Hebrew did not attempt).

Is there a setting I am missing somewhere?

Thanks for your help

 

[ChatGPT]

It seems like you are facing an issue with displaying Hebrew fonts correctly on your system, particularly in metadata, music, movies, and text documents. This problem can be due to various factors, but we can start with a few troubleshooting steps:

Check Font Support:​

1. Check Font Installation: Ensure that the Hebrew fonts required for displaying the text are installed on your system.

System Locale and Language Settings:​

1. System Locale: Although changing the system locale to Hebrew did not work for you, it's essential to have the correct language settings.
2. Language for non-Unicode programs: Set the language for non-Unicode programs to Hebrew.

File Encoding and Display Settings:​

1. Text Documents Encoding: Check the encoding of your text documents. They should be in UTF-8 or UTF-16 to display Hebrew text correctly.
2. Metadata Encoding: Verify the encoding of your music and movie metadata files. They should also be in a format that supports Hebrew characters.

Additional Troubleshooting Steps:​

1. Check Unicode Support: Ensure that your applications support Unicode, which is necessary for displaying Hebrew characters.
2. Update Applications: Make sure your applications are up to date to prevent any compatibility issues.
3. File Corruption: Check if your files are corrupted, which might be causing the display issue.
4. Regional and Language Options: In Windows, check the "Regional and Language Options" settings to ensure they are configured correctly for Hebrew support.

   Potential Solutions:​

   • Repairing text documents by converting them to UTF-8 encoding if needed.
   • Trying to open the problematic files on another system to see if the issue persists.

If you continue to face issues, please provide more details about the applications and file types you are having trouble with. This information will help in giving you more specific guidance to resolve the problem effectively.