> Having gone to a widescreen LCD monitor and trying to use it at the
> recommended resolution (1440x900), I am in the process of increasing
> all my font sizes so I can see them with my aging eyes.
>
> For all the options under appearance>advanced, I have increased size
> to 22 in the size entry line and increased MS Sans Serif to 12 point
> in the font line (increased from various smaller sizes and usually
> Sans Serif 8).
>
> But some windows-based message boxes continue to use what looks like 8
> point font, very small at this resolution.  I'm not sure what the
> messages boxes are called, so I have to use an example.  In Word, when
> I change a document and exit, the box asking if I want to save the
> changes has the same small font size as in my old theme.  Exiting all
> apps after making changes results in the same tiny font message text.
> This is just one example.
>
> If someone can tell me how to change this font, I would love to hear
> of it.  Since it does not appear to be menu-adjustable, I have edited
> the registry on rare occasions, and as long as I have exact and
> detailed step by step instructions, I can do it again.
>
> I will be forced to use a non-recommented (by LCD monitor) screen
> resolution if I cannot fix this issue, but the text of my reports does
> not look too good at that (1024x768) resolution.  I don't do any
> gaming, mostly just work and research-based browsing.
>
>

>There's an easier - and more reliable - way to do what you want. First,
>return all your settings to the defaults. Then, go to Start > All
>Programs > Accessories > Accessibility > Accessibility Wizard. You can
>also read about the Accessibility Wizard in the Help and Support Center.
>Ahhh...that's better.
>
>---
>Leonard Grey
>Errare humanum est
>
>Christopher Glenn wrote:
>> Having gone to a widescreen LCD monitor and trying to use it at the
>> recommended resolution (1440x900), I am in the process of increasing
>> all my font sizes so I can see them with my aging eyes.
>>
>> For all the options under appearance>advanced, I have increased size
>> to 22 in the size entry line and increased MS Sans Serif to 12 point
>> in the font line (increased from various smaller sizes and usually
>> Sans Serif 8).
>>
>> But some windows-based message boxes continue to use what looks like 8
>> point font, very small at this resolution.  I'm not sure what the
>> messages boxes are called, so I have to use an example.  In Word, when
>> I change a document and exit, the box asking if I want to save the
>> changes has the same small font size as in my old theme.  Exiting all
>> apps after making changes results in the same tiny font message text.
>> This is just one example.
>>
>> If someone can tell me how to change this font, I would love to hear
>> of it.  Since it does not appear to be menu-adjustable, I have edited
>> the registry on rare occasions, and as long as I have exact and
>> detailed step by step instructions, I can do it again.
>>
>> I will be forced to use a non-recommented (by LCD monitor) screen
>> resolution if I cannot fix this issue, but the text of my reports does
>> not look too good at that (1024x768) resolution.  I don't do any
>> gaming, mostly just work and research-based browsing.
>>
>>

"Christopher Glenn" <x@y.z> wrote in message
news:hep7g3dtog1gdadgkafobsfnu65bm195kv@4ax.com...
> Well, Leonard, I did as you suggested and went through the
> accesibility wizard, but it did not increase that particular font
> size.  The Windows based message box to which I am referring is not
> adjustable either through the Wizard or through Appearances>Advanced.
>
> If I could find out how the registry refers to this particular message
> font, and where it is in the registry, maybe I can increase it.
>
>
> On Wed, 03 Oct 2007 13:26:09 -0400, Leonard Grey
> <Leonard@Grey.invalid> wrote:
>
>>There's an easier - and more reliable - way to do what you want. First,
>>return all your settings to the defaults. Then, go to Start > All
>>Programs > Accessories > Accessibility > Accessibility Wizard. You can
>>also read about the Accessibility Wizard in the Help and Support Center.
>>Ahhh...that's better.
>>
>>---
>>Leonard Grey
>>Errare humanum est
>>
>>Christopher Glenn wrote:
>>> Having gone to a widescreen LCD monitor and trying to use it at the
>>> recommended resolution (1440x900), I am in the process of increasing
>>> all my font sizes so I can see them with my aging eyes.
>>>
>>> For all the options under appearance>advanced, I have increased size
>>> to 22 in the size entry line and increased MS Sans Serif to 12 point
>>> in the font line (increased from various smaller sizes and usually
>>> Sans Serif 8).
>>>
>>> But some windows-based message boxes continue to use what looks like 8
>>> point font, very small at this resolution.  I'm not sure what the
>>> messages boxes are called, so I have to use an example.  In Word, when
>>> I change a document and exit, the box asking if I want to save the
>>> changes has the same small font size as in my old theme.  Exiting all
>>> apps after making changes results in the same tiny font message text.
>>> This is just one example.
>>>
>>> If someone can tell me how to change this font, I would love to hear
>>> of it.  Since it does not appear to be menu-adjustable, I have edited
>>> the registry on rare occasions, and as long as I have exact and
>>> detailed step by step instructions, I can do it again.
>>>
>>> I will be forced to use a non-recommented (by LCD monitor) screen
>>> resolution if I cannot fix this issue, but the text of my reports does
>>> not look too good at that (1024x768) resolution.  I don't do any
>>> gaming, mostly just work and research-based browsing.
>>>
>>>
>

>
>Hi Christopher,
>
>I have pasted a registry update file below, just change the target font from
>Arial Black to your choice and save the file as fonts.reg. When you click on
>its icon it will update your registry to substitute all of the fonts.
>
>Back up your registry first and perform a system restore save too.
>
>Hope this helps
>
>Andy
>
>------------------8<-----------------
>
>Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
>
>[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
>NT\CurrentVersion\FontSubstitutes]
>"Arial CE,238"="Arial Black"
>"Arial CYR,204"="Arial Black"
>"Arial Greek,161"="Arial Black"
>"Arial TUR,162"="Arial Black"
>"Courier New CE,238"="Arial Black"
>"Courier New CYR,204"="Arial Black"
>"Courier New Greek,161"="Arial Black"
>"Courier New TUR,162"="Arial Black"
>"Helv"="Arial Black"
>"Helvetica"="Arial Black"
>"MS Shell Dlg 2"="Arial Black"
>"Times"="Arial Black"
>"Times New Roman CE,238"="Arial Black"
>"Times New Roman CYR,204"="Arial Black"
>"Times New Roman Greek,161"="Arial Black"
>"Times New Roman TUR,162"="Arial Black"
>"Tms Rmn"="Arial Black"
>"Arial Baltic,186"="Arial Black"
>"Courier New Baltic,186"="Arial Black"
>"Times New Roman Baltic,186"="Arial Black"
>"MS Shell Dlg.X-Setup Backup"="Arial Black"
>"Tahoma"="Arial Black"
>"Tahoma Bold"="Arial Black"
>"vgaoem"="Arial Black"
>"dosapp"="Arial Black"
>"modern"="Arial Black"
>"script"="Arial Black"
>"Arial"="Arial Black"
>"Courier New"="Arial Black"
>"Arial Bold"="Arial Black"
>"Arial Narrow"="Arial Black"
>"Arial Rounded MT Bold"="Arial Black"
>"Arial Unicode MS"="Arial Black"
>"Microsoft Sans Serif"="Arial Black"
>"MS Sans Serif 8,10,12,14,18,24"="Arial Black"
>"MS Serif 8,10,12,14,18,24"="Arial Black"
>"Trebuchet MS"="Arial Black"
>"Verdana"="Arial Black"
>"Verdana Ref"="Arial Black"
>@="Arial Black"
>"MS Shell Dlg"="Arial Black"
>"vgafix.fon"="Arial Black"
>"vgafix"="Arial Black"
>"vgaoem.fon"="Arial Black"
>"vgasys"="Arial Black"
>"vgasys.fon"="Arial Black"
>"vga850"="Arial Black"
>"vga850.fon"="Arial Black"
>

"Christopher Glenn" <x@y.z> wrote in message
news:lofag3hktlbpkppbc5520rl3h6r9rcs9q9@4ax.com...
> <SNIP>
>>
>>Hi Christopher,
>>
>>I have pasted a registry update file below, just change the target font
>>from
>>Arial Black to your choice and save the file as fonts.reg. When you click
>>on
>>its icon it will update your registry to substitute all of the fonts.
>>
>>Back up your registry first and perform a system restore save too.
>>
>>Hope this helps
>>
>>Andy
>>
>>------------------8<-----------------
>>
>>Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
>>
>>[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
>>NT\CurrentVersion\FontSubstitutes]
>>"Arial CE,238"="Arial Black"
>>"Arial CYR,204"="Arial Black"
>>"Arial Greek,161"="Arial Black"
>>"Arial TUR,162"="Arial Black"
>>"Courier New CE,238"="Arial Black"
>>"Courier New CYR,204"="Arial Black"
>>"Courier New Greek,161"="Arial Black"
>>"Courier New TUR,162"="Arial Black"
>>"Helv"="Arial Black"
>>"Helvetica"="Arial Black"
>>"MS Shell Dlg 2"="Arial Black"
>>"Times"="Arial Black"
>>"Times New Roman CE,238"="Arial Black"
>>"Times New Roman CYR,204"="Arial Black"
>>"Times New Roman Greek,161"="Arial Black"
>>"Times New Roman TUR,162"="Arial Black"
>>"Tms Rmn"="Arial Black"
>>"Arial Baltic,186"="Arial Black"
>>"Courier New Baltic,186"="Arial Black"
>>"Times New Roman Baltic,186"="Arial Black"
>>"MS Shell Dlg.X-Setup Backup"="Arial Black"
>>"Tahoma"="Arial Black"
>>"Tahoma Bold"="Arial Black"
>>"vgaoem"="Arial Black"
>>"dosapp"="Arial Black"
>>"modern"="Arial Black"
>>"script"="Arial Black"
>>"Arial"="Arial Black"
>>"Courier New"="Arial Black"
>>"Arial Bold"="Arial Black"
>>"Arial Narrow"="Arial Black"
>>"Arial Rounded MT Bold"="Arial Black"
>>"Arial Unicode MS"="Arial Black"
>>"Microsoft Sans Serif"="Arial Black"
>>"MS Sans Serif 8,10,12,14,18,24"="Arial Black"
>>"MS Serif 8,10,12,14,18,24"="Arial Black"
>>"Trebuchet MS"="Arial Black"
>>"Verdana"="Arial Black"
>>"Verdana Ref"="Arial Black"
>>@="Arial Black"
>>"MS Shell Dlg"="Arial Black"
>>"vgafix.fon"="Arial Black"
>>"vgafix"="Arial Black"
>>"vgaoem.fon"="Arial Black"
>>"vgasys"="Arial Black"
>>"vgasys.fon"="Arial Black"
>>"vga850"="Arial Black"
>>"vga850.fon"="Arial Black"
>>
>
>
> Hello Andy,
>
> It appears this will make all fonts the same font, but my concern is
> font size.  Arial Black is a good idea, however.
>
> I found another instance of a font size not adjusting after I adjusted
> all sizes that can be adjusted in appearances.  When I go to Google,
> the text I enter in the search box is very tiny, the same as on the
> windows message box about saving files and such.  This one font area
> does not appear to be adjustable through any menu.  The search results
> (IE6) display in a nice large font when I upped the sized from medium
> to extra large.
>
> Do you know what "font area" these two examples have in common?  The
> first I thougth was a message box, but when I adjust that in
> appearances, it does not change the font size, and as for the form
> entry in google search, I have no idea.

"Christopher Glenn" <x@y.z> wrote in message
news:9qocg39tm1u5h5sstkrs5o9mtlle0u6o0h@4ax.com...
> On Fri, 05 Oct 2007 08:01:45 -0700, Christopher Glenn <x@y.z> wrote:
>
>><SNIP>
>>>
> I went ahead anyway.  I saved the first line and the part you
> specified into the C:\ , but when I clicked on it, it said fonts.reg
> is not a registry script and I could only import binary registry files
> from the registry editor.
>
> I guess my Win98 knowledge did not help, because I could not find the
> registry editor.  I searched all the C drive with all relevant
> advanced options checked, and I also looked under administrative
> tools>services.
>
> Windows help had no hits for registry editor, so I can't find it.
>

>
>"Christopher Glenn" <x@y.z> wrote in message
>news:9qocg39tm1u5h5sstkrs5o9mtlle0u6o0h@4ax.com...
>> On Fri, 05 Oct 2007 08:01:45 -0700, Christopher Glenn <x@y.z> wrote:
>>
>>><SNIP>
>>>>
>> I went ahead anyway.  I saved the first line and the part you
>> specified into the C:\ , but when I clicked on it, it said fonts.reg
>> is not a registry script and I could only import binary registry files
>> from the registry editor.
>>
>> I guess my Win98 knowledge did not help, because I could not find the
>> registry editor.  I searched all the C drive with all relevant
>> advanced options checked, and I also looked under administrative
>> tools>services.
>>
>> Windows help had no hits for registry editor, so I can't find it.
>>
>
>Hi Christopher,
>
>Here's a cut down version of the Registry "additions", but if you have
>already applied the first version then it's probably better to go into the
>registry and edit out the unwanted keys. Click the START button and run
>"regedit" from the RUN box. The Registry editor has an explorer-like
>directory listin on the left and a data panel on the right. Navigate to
>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SOFTWARE > Microsoft > WindowsNT > CurrentVersion >
>FontSubstitutes in the left panel and then you should see a list of all the
>font substitutions in the right panel.
>
>You can save out the current values in the right data panel by selecting
>"FontSubstitutes" in the left directory panel, right-clicking and selecting
>"Export". If you then want to revert back to how it was just click the icon
>of the saved out entries.
>
>You can delete each data key by selecting it, right-clicking it and
>selecting delete. You can also multi-select by holding down the Ctrl key or
>select a range by holding down the shift key.
>
>There is no "Save" button, just closing the regeditor will save all changes.
>
>Hope this helps
>
>Andy
>
>------------------8<-----------------
>
>Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
>
>[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
>NT\CurrentVersion\FontSubstitutes]
>"MS Shell Dlg"="Arial Black"
>"vgafix.fon"="Arial Black"
>"vgafix"="Arial Black"
>"vgaoem.fon"="Arial Black"
>"vgasys"="Arial Black"
>"vgasys.fon"="Arial Black"
>"vga850"="Arial Black"
>"vga850.fon"="Arial Black"
>