# Newbie Question - Can't Open SWF file

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/newbie-question-cant-open-swf-file/174268>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [January 4, 2006, 9:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/newbie-question-cant-open-swf-file/174268 "2006-01-04T09:26:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![ickwong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ickwong](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ickwong)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2006, 9:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/newbie-question-cant-open-swf-file/174268/1 "2006-01-04T09:26:29Z")

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Hi there. I’m a Flash beginner and this is the first time I post a thread here.

My problem here is this, I made a little Flash movie with Flash MX Pro 2004 on my computer, which I can open and play the files (fla/swf) without a problem (of course). However, when I tried to open/play the swf file on another computer (with Flash Player installed BUT NOT THE ACTUAL FLASH TOOL), it can’t be opened.

So does anyone know why that is? I thought I only need to have Flash Player installed on the PC in order to play Flash movie. Am I wrong???

Please help! Thanks in advance!