Looking for bitmap editor tool

[RichardAckermann]

I'm having some problems with scaling Bitmaps in standard paint tool.
It always meshes the background color into the image. (see example)
My game is spanning across the globe, so I have a lot of ship and aircraft images to scale.
I can't re-draw every single one of them.
What would be the best freeware tool to do the scaling work? (And where to get it)
EDIT: I forgot to mention I am using the old Win2000.

[BillBrown]

Paint.net is free and does a good job.

[witpqs]

I had the same thought - but Windows 2000? I have no idea if it will work on that.

[BillBrown]

You are right, I went out and looked, it takes Windows 7 or above.

You can try this: http://download.cnet.com/Free-Image-Edi ... 23587.html

[US87891]

Hello,

Paint.net version 2.72 (or earlier) works with legacy OS as well as more modern OS. Windows 98, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8 etc..

It is available at http://www.oldapps.com/paint_net.php?old_apps=16

Good program. Like it a lot.

Matt

[RichardAckermann]

Thanks for the help.