# Newbie - White box while loading

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**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [June 28, 2006, 9:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/newbie-white-box-while-loading/192480 "2006-06-28T21:17:44Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 28, 2006, 9:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/newbie-white-box-while-loading/192480/1 "2006-06-28T21:17:44Z")

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This is the first Flash movie I’ve ever done… so these questions may have obvious answers.

The document’s background color is black, but when the movie first loads online it’s white. I’m not sure if this is something I need to fix in Flash or when placing it in HTML in GoLive. Or - do I need a preloader? You can view the movie at [http://www.newlevelgraphics.com/mercenary](http://www.newlevelgraphics.com/mercenary)

Any help is appreciated!!  
Thanks - Heather