# \*\*Unexpected file format\*\*

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unexpected-file-format/149928>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [June 2, 2005, 9:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unexpected-file-format/149928 "2005-06-02T09:39:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![stormtroopers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b4bc9f/32.png) [@stormtroopers](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stormtroopers)\
**Post date:** [June 2, 2005, 9:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unexpected-file-format/149928/1 "2005-06-02T09:39:57Z")

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hi there~  
i tried to open this \*.fla file using my flash mx program but “unexpected file format” window pop up

[http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/filmgrain.htm](http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/filmgrain.htm)

may i know what is wrong. is that something wrong with my software or with the \*.fla file?  
pls help  
thanks