2009 has a new properties palette

[Siberian]

I just upgraded my AutoCAD MEP from 08 to 09. The first thing to annoy me was this:
In 08, if I selected 'Pipe' from the Tool Palette it used to display a uniqe dialog box where I selected system, elevation etc. Same with ducts for that matter. In 09 all of this seems to happen in the Properties Palette, which I find much more difficult to use. Is there an option to change this?

[LifeoRiley0]

This wasn't the first thing to annoy me about 2009 but it is certainly one of the biggest right behind the changes to the 2008 collision detection. I have not found any way to change this and I have been looking. If you find out PLEASE post your result. Thanks.