Without them, it takes me an extra second or two to figure out what's what. Fortunately, there's an easy way to make the Windows 7 toolbar look a lot more like the one in Vista (and, for that matter, XP). Here's how.

1. Right-click on any open area of the toolbar and choose Properties.

2. Click the Taskbar buttons pull-down and choose Never combine.

3. Optional: If you really want a more Vista/XP-like taskbar, check the Use small icons box. Me, I like the bigger icons.

4. Click OK and you're done!