# FLV wont load

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**Created:** [December 8, 2004, 1:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-wont-load/72696 "2004-12-08T13:57:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![dutchoh1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d26b3c/32.png) [@dutchoh1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dutchoh1)\
**Post date:** [December 8, 2004, 1:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-wont-load/72696/1 "2004-12-08T13:57:53Z")

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I have some video files that I converted to FLV and I uploaded them to a testing server.

I used a SWF with a Media Component to load the FLV into the main swf movie. Pretty simple setup. Just doing the basics for testing…

When using this swf with the files I uploaded to my testing server everything loaded fine and played with no problems.

I then uploaded the same FLV files to my friends web server, who hosts my site for some more live testing. The files will not load now. I changed the address in the media component and double checked everything on my end. when I try to load the FLV in “Test Movie” mode I get “Error opening URL “[http://www.brianpinkney.com/portfolio\_examples/Aud\_vid\_3d/after\_effects1.flv](http://www.brianpinkney.com/portfolio_examples/Aud_vid_3d/after_effects1.flv)””

I am positive that the URL is correct.

Is there something on the server that may not be letting the video be downloaded?  
A port being blocked?  
Does the Flash Player 7 need to be installed on the server?  
Any ideas?

Thanks  
Dutch OH