Strange characters in Data Interoperability connection dialog boxes on some Windows XP SP2 and SP3 computers

Description

** This issue has been addressed at ArcGIS version 9.3.1. **Strange characters are displayed in the Data Interoperability connection dialog boxes on some Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) and Service Pack 3 (SP3) computers.

Note:
This issue has been addressed 9.3.1.

Cause

This is a known issue due to using the Windows Classic theme.

Workaround

1. Navigate to Start > Settings > Control Panel.
2. Click the Theme tab.
3. Click the Theme drop-down menu and select 'Windows XP'.
4. Click OK.
   
   

   Note:
   Some testing results have shown that it may be possible to switch back to the previous modified theme after changing it to the Windows XP theme.