Have you ever seen all the text turn to lines?

[Grimm]

My weakest link system (old proc, low memory etc) just had a strange thing happen to it. All the text was replaced by what looks like bar code. When I open the start menu it is normal for a second then it all changes to these vertical lines. All the graphics (icons, scroll bars etc) are fine, it's just the text. It affects all the system fonts.
I have seen this once before. I fixed it on a Win95 system yers ago. I just don't remember how. My current system is Win98se.
No one has access to this system, so I know no one messed with it. It has current virus protection and I don't have e-mail on it or execute any files that are not from a reputable source.

I know the perfect solution is to change to BeOS or Linux, almost as good would be Win2000.
But I think I will stick to Win98se on this system for the moment.

Thanks for any input.

[xsiled]

i see no point for input u started with a problem and summed it up in your own strange rambling :)

[Grimm]

Originally posted by xsiled
i see no point for input u started with a problem and summed it up in your own strange rambling :)

Then why did you?
I guess what you are trying to say is that you are entirely pointless. I can agree with that.
I'm sorry that you can't understand what I am saying, it makes sense to me. Perhaps if you were more tollerant of people who don't think exacly like you it would be easier for you to deal with.

Please allow me to rephrase my earlier statement,
Thanks for any constructive input.

[fakesurfers]

reinstall/upgrade video drivers, should work like a charm...

[Grimm]

Thank you. :)