What you describe is standard procedure.
As far as I know you cannot change it.

Andy I.


"C. Moore" wrote in message
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: We have recently got new computers with XP Home and new Outlook Express
: (Version 6). When we write an e-mail and attach photo files, OE adds the
: picture to the text portion of the e-mail (embeds it). All we want to do
is
: send the JPEG file as an attachment. I have tried to find a method to
turn
: this "feature" off but have failed.
:
: Suggestions