Very Urgent preloader problem! Need help troubleshooting!

Hi, I’m new to Kirupa’s forum, and have a problem with a preloader that will not work. When I test the movie, it just remains at 0%-- Nothing happens.
(I’m using AS2 - Flash MX)

Some background on the project and my experience with Flash:
I’m building a website for a friend, and prior to this project, I have not touched Flash since 2000-- So I am very green, (being on a tight schedule only accentuates the already very steep learning curve!) I basically constructed the website by following tutorials.

Here is the tutorial I followed for the preloader:
http://gotoandlearn.com/play?id=18

Here is the link to the FLA of what I have thus far:

I have no clue why it’s not working, and only have a little over a day to soft deliver the website, and am ready to tear my eyes out! Please help ASAP! I would really appreciate it!

Many thanks in advance!