PSE 9 organizer crashed when importing large # photos

I am attempting to import all of my photos, from "My Pictures" in multiple sub-directories.  PSE counts them and indicates there are over 18,000.  The import starts, but then it and the whole program crashes at about photo number 3,900.
Attempting to import a smaller number, about 5000 in one of the larger subfolders, does not address the issue... the same thing happens.
Trying to import a small sub-folder (second sub level), which might have only 100-200 photos, does not crash.
It would be extremely time consuming to have to select each low-level sub-folder individually!
Is there a way to increase the top end limit.
WHY IS THERE A LIMIT AT ALL?
PROGRAM SHOULD NOT CRASH.
I have Windows 7 with all the updates, all updated drivers, etc.

Navigate to My Pictures and press Ctrl+A to select all.
Then Ctrl+Click to deselect any folder known to contain really large files e.g raw images and video files. These are most likely to cause difficulties, using up vast amounts of RAM.
This should result in a greater chance of success.
After importing the bulk of your folder you can deal with the deselected folders separately.
 

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