# loadClip into \_root?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadclip-into--root/267441>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [August 1, 2008, 2:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadclip-into--root/267441 "2008-08-01T02:20:05Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 1, 2008, 2:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadclip-into--root/267441/1 "2008-08-01T02:20:05Z")

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I want to load my movie into \_root.

I have preload.swf which all it is is the preloader and I want to load home\_page.swf. If I loadclip into a movieClip its fine, but not if I do \_root…or alternatively, ‘this’

Is it possible?

The reason I want to do \_root, is the site I am working on, the previous developer on it used \_root everywhere and I dont want to have to go and change everything that has \_root in it.

Also, anyone know why my movie starts playing when its only say 50% loaded?