OS 10.4 - Garbled text

RussellTBD · RussellTBD #1 (**permalink**)

09-28-2008, 08:22 AM

Recently I have had garbled text in a few of my apps.
This manly appears in Safari, Firefox and Mail.
Some of the text appears as what looks like numeric fractions.

If I copy/paste the garbled text to another app it becomes readable.

Does anybody know a remedy for this?
It it a corrupt font somewhere?

I hope this link work so you can see pics of what I mean:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/2870044...7607548205142/

Chilbear · Chilbear #2 (**permalink**)

09-28-2008, 09:10 AM

Yes this is a bad font or perhaps you have deleted the required system font. I remember back an it use to be Helvetica Fractions I believe that caused it but that was a few years ago. Also make sure you are using the Apple installed Helvetica dfont.

I would bet an Archive and Install would fix this as it would reinstall the OS and the fonts.

macgig · macgig #3 (**permalink**)

09-28-2008, 12:25 PM

try fixing permissions first... then removing preference files. zap the pram.

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RussellTBD #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 28, 2008 Posts: 1 Mac Specs: Powerbook G4 / 1.67 Ghz / 1Gb Ram / OS 10.4.11	09-28-2008, 08:22 AM Recently I have had garbled text in a few of my apps. This manly appears in Safari, Firefox and Mail. Some of the text appears as what looks like numeric fractions. If I copy/paste the garbled text to another app it becomes readable. Does anybody know a remedy for this? It it a corrupt font somewhere? I hope this link work so you can see pics of what I mean: http://www.flickr.com/photos/2870044...7607548205142/
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Chilbear #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 14, 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 574 Mac Specs: 2xiMac24 w Parallels 6 (1x White, 1x Aluminum), iPhone 3GS with iOS5	09-28-2008, 09:10 AM Yes this is a bad font or perhaps you have deleted the required system font. I remember back an it use to be Helvetica Fractions I believe that caused it but that was a few years ago. Also make sure you are using the Apple installed Helvetica dfont. I would bet an Archive and Install would fix this as it would reinstall the OS and the fonts.
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