Cannot insert image from my local hard drive

any error message?

This sometimes happens when using the Flash uploader. Try to use the Browser uploader instead. The switch link in the window –> Add image –> From computer (under the input field for browsing the images).

no error message, I click and nothing happens. This is with firefox. I will try the browsing uploader and report back.
thanks for your help…

buddha trance, I do not understand your suggestion. I am using Firefox browser. What is the switch link and in what window. I have 2.8.4 and maybe I don’t have that button
Thanks for responding

When you go to add an image in a post, in the window that opens up from within WP, unrelated to the browser, you will read:

“Add media files from your computer
Choose files to upload

[the select button is here]

You are using the Flash uploader. Problems? Try the Browser uploader instead.”

Browser uploader will be a link that you click on to switch to that.

That is the button which does not work, nothing happens, it just sits there and nothing happens. Something is obviously broken but I don’t know what.
Thanks for answering…

Maybe it’s an issue with file permissions
https://codex.www.ads-software.com/Changing_File_Permissions#Permission_Scheme_for_WordPress

Try with wp-content folder 755

*Important*
for security, inside the wp-content folder, you should have an index.php with the following

<?php
// Silence is golden.
?>

set with permissions 644

uploads folder 755 (if it doesn’t work, try 777)