A long time ago, I would compile batch files using BATCOM by Wenham Software. From time to time I still need to compile a batch file. I found a simple free converter, Bat_To_Exe_Converter.exe at http://www.f2ko.de/English/index.php. One of the nice things about this one is that it allows you to add an icon to the resulting file. I use the JSWare Icon Extractor http://www.jsware.net/jsware/scripts.php5#iconextr, mostly because it is a very nice vbscript that does the work. I did all of this to add a runas for a PortableApps program, but that is for another post.