After doing one of those online scans for virus, lost all
reference to fonts in the font folder. Default font for
the system seemed to be Marlett, which is a hidden font
for graphic symbols on the dialog boxes. Looking in the
HK\Local machine\software\windows NT\current version,
found out that the 'Fonts' key was missing. Added the key
and then went back and re-installed the fonts. Problem
seems solved.

Sorry 'bout that, registry key should be; HK\Local
Machine\software\MICROSOFT\Windows NT\Current Version.