# Why can't I open .fla files from Flash 8 in Flash MX 2004?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-cant-i-open-fla-files-from-flash-8-in-flash-mx-2004/211206>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [December 28, 2006, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-cant-i-open-fla-files-from-flash-8-in-flash-mx-2004/211206 "2006-12-28T16:49:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![Origami](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/origami/32/3127_2.png) [@Origami](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Origami)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2006, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-cant-i-open-fla-files-from-flash-8-in-flash-mx-2004/211206/1 "2006-12-28T16:49:14Z")

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I’m assuming because Flash MX 2004 is an older version, is this correct?