# Need Help with PreLoader

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-preloader/309481>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [May 16, 2010, 10:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-preloader/309481 "2010-05-16T22:50:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![cpsw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea666f/32.png) [@cpsw](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cpsw)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2010, 10:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-preloader/309481/1 "2010-05-16T22:50:11Z")

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Hello,

I have been looking for help on the net but can’t find any

So i thought i’d try here;

I have a Portfolio page (created in flash) which is 4.3Mb  
Which is to big to let it load on its own

So i tryed creating a Preloader internally in the flash document  
But that didnt work.

So i researched and found out how to do an External Preloader

After getting it all working, I noticed that once it has loaded the .swf

It freezes on the main timeline of the .swf?

I have build it all under Movieclips, theres nothing on the main timeline

SO;  
is there anyway to get it to play?

I can provide a link;

[http://www.cpsw.com.au/paul/pre.html](http://www.cpsw.com.au/paul/pre.html)

and as you can see, once its loaded the .swf, you can hover the buttons  
but once you press it, nothing happens?

Any help would be MUCH appreciated!

Cheers