# Problem with .exe files

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**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [October 30, 2009, 1:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-exe-files/299140 "2009-10-30T13:32:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![PaulBill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c57346/32.png) [@PaulBill](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/PaulBill)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2009, 1:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-exe-files/299140/1 "2009-10-30T13:32:40Z")

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Hi

I have created a presentation in Flash, which consists of 6 separate files. Navigation buttons on each file, load a new file when clicked, so to all intents and purposes, it looks to the viewer like one integrated file when played as a presentation.

The whole thing works beautifully when running from .swf files, but the client has requested .exe files to run on their PCs. I have saved the files as .exe files, but when these are tested on a PC, the first file opens and runs perfectly, but the navigation links do not load the new file - you are just faced with a white screen.

Looking around the internet, other people seem to have had similar problems, although I can’t find a solution. The issue appears to be with the code that links to the next file. Just in case it helps anyone, this is the code that I have on the navigation buttons (let’s say this is from movie\_1 linking to movie\_2).

* * *

on(release) {  
loadMovieNum(“movie\_2.swf”, 0);  
}

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Works like a dream when using the .swf files (movie\_1 is replaced on screen by movie-2), but won’t link on a PC when using the .exe files. I’m sure the answer is in this small piece of code somewhere!

Many thanks for any help.