>I just want to show a locally stored HTML file(s) in a mini - browser I create on a form. What should I use. Seems that west wind is popular but I just simply need to show a locally stored page isn't there something free?

There is a FAQ in teh files section on how to show an Animated GIF on a form, use the same technique, but point to a different file.

>I tried "Microsoft Web Browser Control" seems logical.. But when I run a form after dropping it on I get OLE error code 0x80004005 : Unspecified error.

Hmmm, if the FAQ uses the same control, you might wanna update your browser. What version VFP and IE?