<A target="_blank" href="http://gizmodo.com/5835814/th-new-windows-8-explorer-ui-looks-like-a-mess">Microsoft seems to have done an about face on what Windows Explorer should look like</A>. In Win7, it's a minimalist box. In Win8, it looks like they threw everything into the interface. This page includes a 4-minute video showing the enhancements.