FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
JDK 1.7.0 u60 EA

ADDITIONAL OS VERSION INFORMATION :
6.1.7601

EXTRA RELEVANT SYSTEM CONFIGURATION :
NVidia onboard video

A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
When starting Swing applications using the Windows native L&F, an NPE is thrown. When starting the same applications using Nimbus or a third party L&F, little 8x8 squares are randomly cut out of font glyphs as they are rendered.

Disabling DirectX rendering via command-line switches allows non-native L&Fs to run without trouble, but the Windows L&F still fails to start.

REGRESSION. Last worked in version 7u51

STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
Download and launch http://www.dbvis.com/

EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
The application launches.
ACTUAL -
The splash screen remains displayed indefinitely.

REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.

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CUSTOMER SUBMITTED WORKAROUND :
Use another operating system.