# Preloader doesn't work when loaded into another movie

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-doesnt-work-when-loaded-into-another-movie/222551>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [April 14, 2007, 5:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-doesnt-work-when-loaded-into-another-movie/222551 "2007-04-14T17:57:11Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 14, 2007, 5:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-doesnt-work-when-loaded-into-another-movie/222551/1 "2007-04-14T17:57:11Z")

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I’ve got this preloader working nicely on a standalone movie. The problem arises when I load it into a main movie. It loads and counts up to 100% but the playhead doesn’t go on to frame 3 with this.gotoAndStop(3);

I’ve also tried it with unique variable names but still no success. Why does it work alone but not in another movie?