booting my pc this morning only to find strange symbols where my english text once stood, it only seems to have problems with actual Windows software, all the text in websites and programs show up fine, here is a picture displaying. Because of this I can't read to alter my registry etc. (even control panel)

Hello, Please provide some screenshots! Any fool can know. The point is to understand.(Albert Einstein)

Please provide us with more details about the problem. Where do you see these symbols, what error do you get when you try to access the registry or the Control Panel? Are you an administrator on the system? And as Ehsan pointed out, screenshots will help! Once I have this information, I'll try assisting you further. Kunal D Mehta - a Windows Server Enthusiast | My first TechNet Wiki Article

How about enter your computer into Safe Mode? More information is needed for troubleshooting. Regards, MiyaThis posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. | Please remember to click "Mark as Answer" on the post that helps you, and to click "Unmark as Answer" if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.