"What is the most simple, intuitive programme to crop photos (and save the original photo!!)"

If that's all you require then I don't think you need to install any extra software as Windows 7's "Paint" will do the job just fine. Have a look at my post in your other thread on this topic for detailed instructions. If you've got any additional questions on this then just ask.

I 100% endorse SillBill's recommendation. For the simple stuff, nothing I've found is easier to use than IrfanView. (It can do quite a lot of cool stuff too, but it ain't Photoshop...)

This is being duplicated !!

What would be easiest for those trying to help you, is for you to stick to one thread with your problem. This would allow us to know what has already been suggested and rejected by you.

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It doesn't get much simpler than this:

This is for the free program Irfanview 4 http://www.irfanview.com/

During Install - Remember to Untick also 'include Chrome web browser'

Edit | create custom crop selection | (Actual ratio from image) click on 'Save and apply to image' | use mouse cursor to drag the selection border lines (double headed arrow on lines) up or down, and left or right to cover the area you want to keep inside your 'box' | Edit menu, 'Crop Selection' (or hold down Crtl and press Y)

now go to, File | Save As and Save the result as (name of file here)cropped.jpg ((or whatever file name you want).jpg - or whatever file extension you want). You can now close your original picture. You will now have two pictures saved on your harddrive, the original and a new one that is cropped.

Now you can open your newly saved cropped picture in whatever program you want and do whatever you want with it :)

I shall put the above on all four of your threads to ensure you get to read it.