how to make your vista quick launch icons look like windows 7 icons

1. Right-click any open space in the taskbar and clear the checkmark from Lock the Taskbar.

2. Right-click the taskbar again and choose Toolbars, Quick Launch. A small batch of icons appears next to the Start button.

3. Click and drag the Quick Launch toolbar's right handle to the right to create some extra icon space.

4. Right-click in an open space within that toolbar, then choose View, Large Icons.


To make the taskbar buttons showing only the icons you must do the this:

Start > Run > regedit > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics

In there you must find the a "REG_SZ" with the name "MinWidth"
(write it without the quotes)
If you cant find it create one on your won with the name "MinWidth"
(write it without the quotes)

Once you find it double click on it and set the number 56 then click ok and close.
registry and restart your computer