Illustrator Issue Tools Panel missing

Having an issue where I have no tools upon launch. I though I was missing something but this seems to be the case. I have been using all version of Illustrator for more than 10 years, but I had to google how to get the tools panel open, Window > Tools well check out the screenshot no such option. I did get some error message upon launch that something or other had not loaded, guess that is what is causing that. Going back to CS6 now, any idea whats happening?

How many such fonts you have installed? Sometimes few fonts and Illustrator do not cooperate with each other nicely. But you may try disabling few fonts and see which font is causing issue, it will require some hit and trial effort at your side. At least you will be able to use rest of the fonts, if you can identify the problemetic font. I also had this problem once, and found out of around 100 fonts there was only one font which was creating problem. Once I identified it, I could use application smoothly. You may try it too.

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