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]> To: <[log in to unmask]> > 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 > Visit my Web pages: http://members.xoom.com/donpen.1/ > A horrible mixture of fractals, poetry, and free icons. > The NOSPIN Group Promotions is now offering the NOSPIN File Download CD, Abit's Gentus Linux, Linux Power CD and the RedHat Linux CD. All CDs are provided at COST!!! http://nospin.com/promotions