Thanks Don.

I'll give it a try.  I've been looking for something that's
not a resource hog and just does the basics.

Seems like all programs are now trying to become
"swiss army knives" ....
I guess nobody wants a plain single-blade job anymore.

Jim

----- Original Message -----
From: "don penlington" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Jim writes--
>
> << A minimal
> sized program that can view AND convert file formats without costing
> a ton of money would be an answer to my prayers >>
>
> How about Picaview, shareware (unlimited) instant right-click thumbnail
> viewer which also has the quickest bmp/jpg etc convert options I've come
> across. Also a few other basic facilities such as instant zoom.  Should be
> included in Windows in my opinion. You right click any image to see an
> instant thumbnail, from which you can go straight into its small menu.
It's
> also an instant wallpaper setter.
>
> You get an occasional nag screen, that's its only limitation on the free
> version. You don't have to open it, seems to work via registry entries,
and
> appears to use no resources.
>
> Mine says it's downloadable at http://www.acdsystems.com/products/picaview
> or FTP at
> ftp://ftp.acdsystems.com/pub/picaview32/
>
> Don Penlington
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