"nmarx" <nmarx@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C8AF0B6B-E576-4B3B-8D3F-1101D953AC17@microsoft.com...
> how can I convert my digital color photos saved into black and white
> pictures?
Have a look at Picasa 2. It will do what you want and a lot more. It is also
free !!
http://picasa.google.com/index.html
Regards
Bill