Here’s another cool feature in Windows 7 – when you copy files, not only does the copy dialog show your progress, but so does the icon in the taskbar. This is great for longer running copy tasks. I can let that run in the background, and glance down at the taskbar to see the status.
Picture courtesy of: http://www.ditii.com/2009/01/30/windows-7-pin-explorer-as-progress-bar-on-taskbar/