# Delay before preloader loads?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/delay-before-preloader-loads/205119>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [October 26, 2006, 11:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/delay-before-preloader-loads/205119 "2006-10-26T11:44:34Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![ClearSailing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ee7513/32.png) [@ClearSailing](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ClearSailing)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2006, 11:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/delay-before-preloader-loads/205119/1 "2006-10-26T11:44:34Z")

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I have a 5 MB project with a simple frame based preloader. I’ve imported the swf and simulated various download speeds. The preloader is working fine, but before the preloader comes on the screen there are ten-or-so seconds of just the black background (and that’s on a T1 setting). The preloader is very, very simple at present with only text and a simple button that kicks in once the main movie has loaded. Anyone know?