# Xml/flash slideshow help. preload problems

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-flash-slideshow-help-preload-problems/210973>\
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**Created:** [December 25, 2006, 1:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-flash-slideshow-help-preload-problems/210973 "2006-12-25T01:00:13Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 25, 2006, 1:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-flash-slideshow-help-preload-problems/210973/1 "2006-12-25T01:00:13Z")

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Hey there everyone. I’m pretty new to all this and am trying to create a slideshow. I have followed the tutorial on this site which has been awesome but have a few questions. Help please!

1. I am trying to figure out how to get rid of the preloader that appears quickly in between the photos throughout the slideshow. I understand they have to load before they appear but I’ve seen slideshows where you don’t see the preloader in between; it just goes from one image to another. Is this possible using the xml and flash communication implemented in the kirupa slideshow tutorial?

2. also… When I hit ctrl + enter to preview the .fla, the slideshow seems to work alright. But when I hit ctrl + enter twice the slideshow takes a long time to load and then stops completely after the first image is loaded.

any suggestions would be awesome. my brain is about fried!!! thanks a lot!