Batch actions CS3 (Only default?)

When I try to do a batch action, the only action set offered is ONE "default set". Which has vignettes, molten lead, gradients, etc. I need to batch process a a folder of .pict images to .jpg
It's been a long time since I used the batch feature, but I have done this process in the past (maybe years ago).
Any idea what has happened to my action sets or how i might restore them? I poked around in Time machine, but don't know enough about where to look.
Photoshop CS3 Extended 10.0.1
Thanks!!!

Thanks very much for the workaround, Curt!
I was able to complete my project with the image processor in Bridge.
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Next year when I have to do this again......I probably won't think to look in Bridge when it seems like
the function ought to be in file > automate > batch?
Can anyone tell me how to restore all of my original "action sets" to the Photoshop "file > automate > batch > ?

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