I have asked this before on other forums, so why not here too?

[Danger Powers]

I am needing to switch a TGA file to ART file, but NFSWizard doesn't do that (for me anyway) and when I drag and drop the TGA file into the "Insert" part of the ARTtoTGA program all I get is a black screen that says:

"Microsoft® Windows Millennium
© Copyright Microsoft Corp 1981-1999.

C:\WINDOWS\Temporary Internet Files>"

What do I do or need?

[korn696]

What you need to do is have the conversion tool in the same directory as your TGA files and execute it from the DOS prompt. You cannot do this from Windows by Drag n' Drop. You must go to the command prompt and execute it from there. I had the same problem once, and finally figured out that I had to open a command prompt and manually go to the location and execute.

Example:
I have two TGA files for conversion in D:\NFS Stuff\TGA\. I need to put the conversion executable (convert.exe or whatever) into the ..\TGA folder and then click Start>Programs>Command Prompt. At the command prompt it'll look something like this:

C:\WINDOWS

I type: <D:> (without the brackets)
Then I'll see something like this:

D:\

I then type: <cd NFS Stuff\TGA> (again, without the brackets)
Then I'll see something like this:

D:\NFS Stuff\TGA

I then type: <convert 001.TGA 001.ART> (obviously, without the brackets)

What it's doing is taking the source file, 001.TGA, and converting it to the output file: 001.ART.

When you go back into regular Windows mode, check out the TGA folder. You'll see a new file in there that when you check out the properties will say 001.ART.

I hope that helps.

[NameX]

VIV wizard saves TGAs to ARTs. I also use VIV wizard to help edit tgas as I can export the alfa and the normal image layer to bmp. then use qwindow paint program for editing the bmps. Very easy too. :D

[NameX]

Oops scratch 'q' and put 's' on the endof window. now reads: Windows Paint Program

[Kemperz]

Just a helpful hint, instead of replying again with your questions, you can click the edit button on your message and you can fix the mistake. ;)