so if i take screen shots and locate the screen shot folder but theres no images just files that wont open,do i need to download something to view images? sugestions?

Yes, a picture viewer application.

I use http://irfanview.softwarecenterz.com/ and its free.

If you have Microsoft Office, it's included in the package and can be installed if you have the cd. If not then Mule's suggestion would be your best bet.



-Pain

Fraps - is a good screenshot capturer while in game and it has its own folder where images are stored to view after playing -even a mini vid too. Uses a tiny amount of resources, but it has frame rate measurer on screen while u play.
http://www.download.com/Fraps/3000-2121_4-10441285.html

If you use irfanview; First right click any jpg image on your comp, then select irfanview from the 'open with' tool choices- but remember to click a tick in the box at the bottom of the choices to 'always use' irfanview to open your jpgs [if u have xp]