# How come this js preloader does not work?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-come-this-js-preloader-does-not-work/250399>\
**Category:** web dev\
**Created:** [January 29, 2008, 8:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-come-this-js-preloader-does-not-work/250399 "2008-01-29T08:29:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![orahorse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4bbf92/32.png) [@orahorse](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/orahorse)\
**Post date:** [January 29, 2008, 8:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-come-this-js-preloader-does-not-work/250399/1 "2008-01-29T08:29:32Z")

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Here is the page:

The progress bar itself fills up, giving the impression that it is doing its job, but then when the preloaded page comes up, **the user still has to wait for the rollovers to become active for their image-swaps**.

I would be most grateful for any hints. Thanks for reading.

Also: How come a trout is biting this guy’s head? :trout: Is it a web design reference?

dw8