Prevent Automatic Program Grouping in the Taskbar

In XP, similar windows and programs will automatically be grouped together into a single icon in the taskbar. If you don't like this behaviour, you can turn it off pretty easily.

• Right-click an empty area of the taskbar or the Start button and select 'properties.
• Click the Taskbar tab.
• Uncheck the 'Group similar taskbar buttons' option.
• Press the OK button