Restore The Quick Launch Toolbar

Right click on an empty space on the Windows 7 taskbar and make sure Lock the taskbar is not checked.

Right click on an empty space on the Windows 7 taskbar and from the Context Menu, click Toolbars and then New Toolbar.

When the New Toolbar, Choose a folder window appears, paste the following into the location bar:

%appdata%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch and click Select Folder.

The Quick Launch toolbar will be on the right side next to the System Tray. To move it to the familiar left:

Click on the left edge (dotted lines) of the new Quick Launch toolbar, and drag it over to the left as far as it will go.

To remove the text labels, right-click on the left edge of the toolbar (dotted lines) and from the Context Menu, uncheck both Show Text and Show Title.

Click and drag the left edge of the regular Windows taskbar toolbar (dotted lines to the right of the Start button) to the left of the taskbar, over the new Quick Launch toolbar. Stop when both toolbars are the size you want.Restore The Quick Launch Toolbar