# Preloader problem

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-problem/171717>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [December 7, 2005, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-problem/171717 "2005-12-07T17:18:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![logand](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/919ad9/32.png) [@logand](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/logand)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2005, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-problem/171717/1 "2005-12-07T17:18:05Z")

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I’m having a problem with my external .swf’s preloading. I used [this tutorial](http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/percentagepreloader.htm)to make my preloader. The preloader seems to work, but it only pops up for a few moments. I’m not sure if its done preloader or not, because when the external .swf plays its choppy. I do have some masking and alpha fades going on at the same time, and my fps is set at 18. I’ve tested it on 3 different computers and it does the same for all of them. Anybody have any solutions or suggestions? Thanks in advance.