IE8 made font smaller

I have the same 2 problems with IE8 on 3 Vista computers. Only my XP
computer is running IE8 without a problem.

Problem 1. it makes the font too small so I can't read the internet without
zooming to 125%. I didn't have to zoom with IE7. The problem with zoom is
you have to do it every single time you load the internet - it won't hold the
setting. Also, it's a tad "off." It's still not the same as how the font
was displayed in IE7 (which was perfect.) My DPI is set to 120% - it's like
IE8 didn't "factor" that setting in - but it did with the XP computer which
font is exactly the same as when running IE7. I have tried lowering the DPI
and then making it higher again - it didn't work.

Problem 2. the sidebars all don't load correctly. You have to close
certain gadgets and them install them again. Doing this every day can be a
pain.

Any ideas here becasue I really liked IE8. Right now the Vistas are running
IE7 but I thought I would post this here to see if anybody had an ideas.

Thanks...

 

For problem #1: go to 'PAGE' (top right of browser), scroll down to 'TEXT
SIZE' and change your fonts there. Hope this helps...

 

Thanks for responding... I did try this and it makes things a little strange.
The font will be too big for certain things on my home page. It helps but
it's not a real fix for this. I still believe for some reason when IE8 was
installed on Vista it didn't read the correct DPI. I installed IE8 with
antivirus and firewall disabled and rebooted twice which is supposed to give
me the best chance - but still a no go for all 3 Vistas. Of course the XP is
running it with flying colors - like it does everything.

Thanks for taking the time to reply...