# Uxpected file format

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/uxpected-file-format/154723
**Category:** flash
**Created:** [July 12, 2005, 7:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/uxpected-file-format/154723 "2005-07-12T07:40:31Z")
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### Author: ![abby2978](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/abby2978/32/1499_2.png) [@abby2978](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/abby2978)
#### Post date: [July 12, 2005, 7:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/uxpected-file-format/154723/1 "2005-07-12T07:40:31Z")

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Hi,

It happened with me a number of times when I try to open fla files either in flash mx or flash mx 2004, it says “unexpected File Format”.  
Can some1 pls suggest how do i open such files.

Cheers!  
abby