I am totally responsible for this problem.

Months ago I edited the registry and either modified or deleted a line
regarding font size.

Since then all my html messages use size 12 in Windows Mail, Live Mail, or
Yahoo Mail.

I can specify the use of a different size, but as soon as I type anything,
the size reverts to 12.

I can change any other attribute such as face, bold, etc. and they all
work.

I would like to reinstall Windows Mail but I understand that's not possible
as it's inseparable from Vista.

I've run sfc /scannow and there are no problems.

The only solution that seems possible it to fix or replace that registry
line I screwed up.

Any suggestions very much appreciated.

What I would do is go into the registry and delete

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Mail]

and let Mail recreate the default settings.

***


"Tom" <tom@unknown.com> wrote in message
news:FRs8m.382338$4p1.365338@en-nntp-03.dc1.easynews.com...[color=blue]
>I am totally responsible for this problem.
>
> Months ago I edited the registry and either modified or deleted a line
> regarding font size.
>
> Since then all my html messages use size 12 in Windows Mail, Live Mail, or
> Yahoo Mail.
>
> I can specify the use of a different size, but as soon as I type anything,
> the size reverts to 12.
>
> I can change any other attribute such as face, bold, etc. and they all
> work.
>
> I would like to reinstall Windows Mail but I understand that's not
> possible
> as it's inseparable from Vista.
>
> I've run sfc /scannow and there are no problems.
>
> The only solution that seems possible it to fix or replace that registry
> line I screwed up.
>
> Any suggestions very much appreciated.
>
>
>
>
>[/color]

"Tom" <tom@unknown.com> wrote in message news:FRs8m.382338$4p1.365338@en-nntp-03.dc1.easynews.com...[color=blue]
> I am totally responsible for this problem.
>
> Months ago I edited the registry and either modified or deleted a line
> regarding font size.
>
> Since then all my html messages use size 12 in Windows Mail, Live Mail, or
> Yahoo Mail.
>
> I can specify the use of a different size, but as soon as I type anything,
> the size reverts to 12.
>
> I can change any other attribute such as face, bold, etc. and they all
> work.
>
> I would like to reinstall Windows Mail but I understand that's not possible
> as it's inseparable from Vista.
>
> I've run sfc /scannow and there are no problems.
>
> The only solution that seems possible it to fix or replace that registry
> line I screwed up.
>
> Any suggestions very much appreciated.
>
>
>
>
>[/color]


I think the default font size for Live Mail is stored here:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Live Mail\mail
I've got:
Font Name = Arial
Font Size = a (10)

"Dave-UK" <here@home.com> wrote in message
news:%23wfau%23FCKHA.5068@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
>
> "Tom" <tom@unknown.com> wrote in message
> news:FRs8m.382338$4p1.365338@en-nntp-03.dc1.easynews.com...[color=green]
>> I am totally responsible for this problem.
>>
>> Months ago I edited the registry and either modified or deleted a line
>> regarding font size.
>>
>> Since then all my html messages use size 12 in Windows Mail, Live Mail,
>> or
>> Yahoo Mail.
>>
>> I can specify the use of a different size, but as soon as I type
>> anything,
>> the size reverts to 12.
>>
>> I can change any other attribute such as face, bold, etc. and they all
>> work.
>>
>> I would like to reinstall Windows Mail but I understand that's not
>> possible
>> as it's inseparable from Vista.
>>
>> I've run sfc /scannow and there are no problems.
>>
>> The only solution that seems possible it to fix or replace that registry
>> line I screwed up.
>>
>> Any suggestions very much appreciated.
>>
>>
>>
>>[/color]
>
>
> I think the default font size for Live Mail is stored here:
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Live Mail\mail
> I've got:
> Font Name = Arial
> Font Size = a (10)
>[/color]
I don't have the above, but, regardless, I have the same problem whether
I'm using Windows Mail, Windows Live, or my Yahoo account.

Thanks anyway.

"DaveD" <dd@dd.dd> wrote in message
news:%23pxm8ABCKHA.4608@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> What I would do is go into the registry and delete
>
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Mail]
>
> and let Mail recreate the default settings.
>
> ***
>
>
> "Tom" <tom@unknown.com> wrote in message
> news:FRs8m.382338$4p1.365338@en-nntp-03.dc1.easynews.com...[color=green]
>>I am totally responsible for this problem.
>>
>> Months ago I edited the registry and either modified or deleted a line
>> regarding font size.
>>
>> Since then all my html messages use size 12 in Windows Mail, Live Mail,
>> or
>> Yahoo Mail.
>>
>> I can specify the use of a different size, but as soon as I type
>> anything,
>> the size reverts to 12.
>>
>> I can change any other attribute such as face, bold, etc. and they all
>> work.
>>
>> I would like to reinstall Windows Mail but I understand that's not
>> possible
>> as it's inseparable from Vista.
>>
>> I've run sfc /scannow and there are no problems.
>>
>> The only solution that seems possible it to fix or replace that registry
>> line I screwed up.
>>
>> Any suggestions very much appreciated.
>>
>>[/color][/color]
Thanks for trying, but there are no font faces or sizes listed under
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Mail]

"Tom" <tom@unknown.com> wrote in message news:zbG8m.388876$4p1.192475@en-nntp-03.dc1.easynews.com...[color=blue]
>
> "Dave-UK" <here@home.com> wrote in message
> news:%23wfau%23FCKHA.5068@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...[color=green]
>>
>> "Tom" <tom@unknown.com> wrote in message
>> news:FRs8m.382338$4p1.365338@en-nntp-03.dc1.easynews.com...[color=darkred]
>>> I am totally responsible for this problem.
>>>
>>> Months ago I edited the registry and either modified or deleted a line
>>> regarding font size.
>>>
>>> Since then all my html messages use size 12 in Windows Mail, Live Mail,
>>> or
>>> Yahoo Mail.
>>>
>>> I can specify the use of a different size, but as soon as I type
>>> anything,
>>> the size reverts to 12.
>>>
>>> I can change any other attribute such as face, bold, etc. and they all
>>> work.
>>>
>>> I would like to reinstall Windows Mail but I understand that's not
>>> possible
>>> as it's inseparable from Vista.
>>>
>>> I've run sfc /scannow and there are no problems.
>>>
>>> The only solution that seems possible it to fix or replace that registry
>>> line I screwed up.
>>>
>>> Any suggestions very much appreciated.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>[/color]
>>
>>
>> I think the default font size for Live Mail is stored here:
>> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Live Mail\mail
>> I've got:
>> Font Name = Arial
>> Font Size = a (10)
>>[/color]
> I don't have the above, but, regardless, I have the same problem whether
> I'm using Windows Mail, Windows Live, or my Yahoo account.
>
> Thanks anyway.
>
>
>[/color]

You probably don't have them because you edited the registry in the first place.
Try adding the values or deleting the key to get it rebuilt as suggested by DaveD.

"Dave-UK" <here@home.com> wrote in message
news:%23VcEoPICKHA.1380@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
>
> "Tom" <tom@unknown.com> wrote in message
> news:zbG8m.388876$4p1.192475@en-nntp-03.dc1.easynews.com...[color=green]
>>
>> "Dave-UK" <here@home.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23wfau%23FCKHA.5068@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...[color=darkred]
>>>
>>> "Tom" <tom@unknown.com> wrote in message
>>> news:FRs8m.382338$4p1.365338@en-nntp-03.dc1.easynews.com...
>>>> I am totally responsible for this problem.
>>>>
>>>> Months ago I edited the registry and either modified or deleted a line
>>>> regarding font size.
>>>>
>>>> Since then all my html messages use size 12 in Windows Mail, Live Mail,
>>>> or
>>>> Yahoo Mail.
>>>>
>>>> I can specify the use of a different size, but as soon as I type
>>>> anything,
>>>> the size reverts to 12.
>>>>
>>>> I can change any other attribute such as face, bold, etc. and they all
>>>> work.
>>>>
>>>> I would like to reinstall Windows Mail but I understand that's not
>>>> possible
>>>> as it's inseparable from Vista.
>>>>
>>>> I've run sfc /scannow and there are no problems.
>>>>
>>>> The only solution that seems possible it to fix or replace that
>>>> registry
>>>> line I screwed up.
>>>>
>>>> Any suggestions very much appreciated.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I think the default font size for Live Mail is stored here:
>>> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Live Mail\mail
>>> I've got:
>>> Font Name = Arial
>>> Font Size = a (10)
>>>[/color]
>> I don't have the above, but, regardless, I have the same problem whether
>> I'm using Windows Mail, Windows Live, or my Yahoo account.
>>
>> Thanks anyway.
>>
>>[/color]
>
> You probably don't have them because you edited the registry in the first
> place.
> Try adding the values or deleting the key to get it rebuilt as suggested
> by DaveD.
>
>[/color]
Created a restore point.

Deleted Windows Live and Windows Mail.

Rebooted.

Found Windows Mail display at some sort of default, but working.

Clicked on Create Mail.

Arial size 10 was set as the default.

Increased default to size 36.

Large blinking cursor appeared.

Started to type and the size changed to 12 in the size box as well as in the
actual display - all by itself.

Restored registry.

Thanks anyway guys. It was worth a try.

tom

"Tom" <tom@unknown.com> wrote in message news:ggI8m.389662$4p1.154177@en-nntp-03.dc1.easynews.com...[color=blue]
>[color=green]
>> Created a restore point.[/color]
> Deleted Windows Live and Windows Mail.
> Rebooted.
> Found Windows Mail display at some sort of default, but working.
> Clicked on Create Mail.
> Arial size 10 was set as the default.
> Increased default to size 36.
> Large blinking cursor appeared.
> Started to type and the size changed to 12 in the size box as well as in the
> actual display - all by itself.
> Restored registry.
> Thanks anyway guys. It was worth a try.
> tom
>
>[/color]

It must be something else changing the default size back to 12 ???
Could it be some other software you have installed recently?
If it happens immediately it must be something currently running.

If you go to Tools/Options and select the Compose tab, are there default
fonts specified?
I've modified mine to Verdana and don't have the problem you described. Just
an idea that you might try setting/resetting the defaults (including default
size) and see if that helps.

DD

***


"Tom" <tom@unknown.com> wrote in message
news:ggI8m.389662$4p1.154177@en-nntp-03.dc1.easynews.com...[color=blue]
>
> "Dave-UK" <here@home.com> wrote in message
> news:%23VcEoPICKHA.1380@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...[color=green]
>>
>> "Tom" <tom@unknown.com> wrote in message
>> news:zbG8m.388876$4p1.192475@en-nntp-03.dc1.easynews.com...[color=darkred]
>>>
>>> "Dave-UK" <here@home.com> wrote in message
>>> news:%23wfau%23FCKHA.5068@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>>
>>>> "Tom" <tom@unknown.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:FRs8m.382338$4p1.365338@en-nntp-03.dc1.easynews.com...
>>>>> I am totally responsible for this problem.
>>>>>
>>>>> Months ago I edited the registry and either modified or deleted a line
>>>>> regarding font size.
>>>>>
>>>>> Since then all my html messages use size 12 in Windows Mail, Live
>>>>> Mail, or
>>>>> Yahoo Mail.
>>>>>
>>>>> I can specify the use of a different size, but as soon as I type
>>>>> anything,
>>>>> the size reverts to 12.
>>>>>
>>>>> I can change any other attribute such as face, bold, etc. and they
>>>>> all
>>>>> work.
>>>>>
>>>>> I would like to reinstall Windows Mail but I understand that's not
>>>>> possible
>>>>> as it's inseparable from Vista.
>>>>>
>>>>> I've run sfc /scannow and there are no problems.
>>>>>
>>>>> The only solution that seems possible it to fix or replace that
>>>>> registry
>>>>> line I screwed up.
>>>>>
>>>>> Any suggestions very much appreciated.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I think the default font size for Live Mail is stored here:
>>>> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Live Mail\mail
>>>> I've got:
>>>> Font Name = Arial
>>>> Font Size = a (10)
>>>>
>>> I don't have the above, but, regardless, I have the same problem
>>> whether
>>> I'm using Windows Mail, Windows Live, or my Yahoo account.
>>>
>>> Thanks anyway.
>>>
>>>[/color]
>>
>> You probably don't have them because you edited the registry in the first
>> place.
>> Try adding the values or deleting the key to get it rebuilt as suggested
>> by DaveD.
>>
>>[/color]
> Created a restore point.
>
> Deleted Windows Live and Windows Mail.
>
> Rebooted.
>
> Found Windows Mail display at some sort of default, but working.
>
> Clicked on Create Mail.
>
> Arial size 10 was set as the default.
>
> Increased default to size 36.
>
> Large blinking cursor appeared.
>
> Started to type and the size changed to 12 in the size box as well as in
> the
> actual display - all by itself.
>
> Restored registry.
>
> Thanks anyway guys. It was worth a try.
>
> tom
>[/color]

"Dave-UK" <here@home.com> wrote in message news:Oh9EYhJCKHA.3708@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
>
> "Tom" <tom@unknown.com> wrote in message news:ggI8m.389662$4p1.154177@en-nntp-03.dc1.easynews.com...[color=green]
>>[color=darkred]
>>> Created a restore point.[/color]
>> Deleted Windows Live and Windows Mail.
>> Rebooted.
>> Found Windows Mail display at some sort of default, but working.
>> Clicked on Create Mail.
>> Arial size 10 was set as the default.
>> Increased default to size 36.
>> Large blinking cursor appeared.
>> Started to type and the size changed to 12 in the size box as well as in the
>> actual display - all by itself.
>> Restored registry.
>> Thanks anyway guys. It was worth a try.
>> tom
>>
>>[/color]
>
> It must be something else changing the default size back to 12 ???
> Could it be some other software you have installed recently?
> If it happens immediately it must be something currently running.
>
>
>
>[/color]

Just had another thought, does it do it in safe mode?
Have you got any antivirus programs interfering with e-mails?

"Dave-UK" <here@home.com> wrote in message
news:Or9hfWKCKHA.4004@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
>
> "Dave-UK" <here@home.com> wrote in message
> news:Oh9EYhJCKHA.3708@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...[color=green]
>>
>> "Tom" <tom@unknown.com> wrote in message
>> news:ggI8m.389662$4p1.154177@en-nntp-03.dc1.easynews.com...[color=darkred]
>>>
>>>> Created a restore point.
>>> Deleted Windows Live and Windows Mail.
>>> Rebooted.
>>> Found Windows Mail display at some sort of default, but working.
>>> Clicked on Create Mail.
>>> Arial size 10 was set as the default.
>>> Increased default to size 36.
>>> Large blinking cursor appeared.
>>> Started to type and the size changed to 12 in the size box as well as in
>>> the
>>> actual display - all by itself.
>>> Restored registry.
>>> Thanks anyway guys. It was worth a try.
>>> tom[/color]
>>
>> It must be something else changing the default size back to 12 ???
>> Could it be some other software you have installed recently?
>> If it happens immediately it must be something currently running.
>>
>>
>>[/color]
>
> Just had another thought, does it do it in safe mode?
> Have you got any antivirus programs interfering with e-mails?
>
>[/color]
Haven't used safe mode since back in Windows 98SE.
Used it here for the first time. Resolution went back to some kind of
default.

Trouble was exactly the same.

I've been using AVG for years without any problems of this nature.
Disabling their e-amail scanner did not help/

"DaveD" <dd@dd.dd> wrote in message
news:OOJeW%23JCKHA.528@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> If you go to Tools/Options and select the Compose tab, are there default
> fonts specified?
> I've modified mine to Verdana and don't have the problem you described.
> Just an idea that you might try setting/resetting the defaults (including
> default size) and see if that helps.
>
> DD
>[/color]
Those are kinds of things I've done numerous times trying every imaginable
setting.[color=blue]
>
> "Tom" <tom@unknown.com> wrote in message
> news:ggI8m.389662$4p1.154177@en-nntp-03.dc1.easynews.com...[color=green]
>>
>> "Dave-UK" <here@home.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23VcEoPICKHA.1380@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...[color=darkred]
>>>
>>> "Tom" <tom@unknown.com> wrote in message
>>> news:zbG8m.388876$4p1.192475@en-nntp-03.dc1.easynews.com...
>>>>
>>>> "Dave-UK" <here@home.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:%23wfau%23FCKHA.5068@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>>>
>>>>> "Tom" <tom@unknown.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:FRs8m.382338$4p1.365338@en-nntp-03.dc1.easynews.com...
>>>>>> I am totally responsible for this problem.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Months ago I edited the registry and either modified or deleted a
>>>>>> line
>>>>>> regarding font size.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Since then all my html messages use size 12 in Windows Mail, Live
>>>>>> Mail, or
>>>>>> Yahoo Mail.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I can specify the use of a different size, but as soon as I type
>>>>>> anything,
>>>>>> the size reverts to 12.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I can change any other attribute such as face, bold, etc. and they
>>>>>> all
>>>>>> work.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I would like to reinstall Windows Mail but I understand that's not
>>>>>> possible
>>>>>> as it's inseparable from Vista.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I've run sfc /scannow and there are no problems.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The only solution that seems possible it to fix or replace that
>>>>>> registry
>>>>>> line I screwed up.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Any suggestions very much appreciated.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I think the default font size for Live Mail is stored here:
>>>>> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Live Mail\mail
>>>>> I've got:
>>>>> Font Name = Arial
>>>>> Font Size = a (10)
>>>>>
>>>> I don't have the above, but, regardless, I have the same problem
>>>> whether
>>>> I'm using Windows Mail, Windows Live, or my Yahoo account.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks anyway.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> You probably don't have them because you edited the registry in the
>>> first place.
>>> Try adding the values or deleting the key to get it rebuilt as suggested
>>> by DaveD.
>>>
>>>[/color]
>> Created a restore point.
>>
>> Deleted Windows Live and Windows Mail.
>>
>> Rebooted.
>>
>> Found Windows Mail display at some sort of default, but working.
>>
>> Clicked on Create Mail.
>>
>> Arial size 10 was set as the default.
>>
>> Increased default to size 36.
>>
>> Large blinking cursor appeared.
>>
>> Started to type and the size changed to 12 in the size box as well as in
>> the
>> actual display - all by itself.
>>
>> Restored registry.
>>
>> Thanks anyway guys. It was worth a try.
>>
>> tom
>>[/color]
>[/color]