insufficient memory/inserting pictures

[Michel]

I'm trying to insert pictures into a word document (MS
Office 97). The document is at 26.1 mb. I have expanded
the memory on my computer and reduced the file size of
the pictures but the MS word doc still will not let me
insert pictures. An error message come up with

! There is insufficient memory. Save the doc now.

Any advice on how to fix the problem so I can insert more
pictures into the doc?

Thanks!