Problem adding photo to outgoing e-mail.

1. I click on Create mail, enter the information To and Subject and start
the e-mail.
2. I click on Insert and Picture, Browse, and add the photo from My
Pictures file on my computer.
3. The pop-up box to add the photo freezes and I am not able to close it.
4. I am unable to continue with my e-mail, or add any photos.
5. I use Control, Alt, Delete to exit Outlook Express.
6. I start the above process again and have the same problem.

I am not having this problem with adding photos to other applications, i.e.
Word.
Just, Outlook Express.

I appreciate all your help with this problem.
Thanks