Problem in Flash!

Fadi946 · 06-20-2007, 07:56 PM

hey when i open a FLA File.... it says to me "Unexpected file format" ...!! Help Me!! i cant open my old files

Noct · 06-20-2007, 08:03 PM

Welcome aboard Fadi946,

That is usually the response when a file was created in a newer version of Flash then the one opening it.

I have also heard of that happening when a file was corrupted, or if it was created in a cracked version of Flash.

Fadi946 · 06-20-2007, 08:08 PM

oh.. thanks.... do u know from where can i download the latest Flash ? (Flash 9) O.o

Noct · 06-20-2007, 09:48 PM

Based on your tirade in the general chat forum, I'm guessing you're not coming back, but anyways...

That error is usually given if you tried to open say, a Flash 9 file from Flash 8.
You said these were your "old files", so if you don't have Flash 9, I don't see how that could be the problem.

I have heard that some people have gotten files with this message to open by re-installing Flash. I even saw a post say that re/installing QuickTime fixed it for them, but that sounds a bit odd to me...

As for where you can download Flash 9 (CS3), if you mean the trial version, try:
http://www.adobe.com/downloads/
If you mean the actual program...uh...I couldn’t/wouldn't help you there, and that could well be the problem you have with your old files...

Fadi946 · 06-22-2007, 01:03 PM

Hey, i downloaded Flash 9 , and now i can open my "old files" , but now i have a new problem

i downloaded the hmm.. SWF Stealer ? , the software that can steal SWF and to make it to FLA.... anyway... when i steal any game SWF.. i cant open it, i mean, i open it but i c a white screen -.- and i when i make it to FLA it's also white.

06-20-2007, 07:56 PM	#1
Fadi946 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7	Problem in Flash! hey when i open a FLA File.... it says to me "Unexpected file format" ...!! Help Me!! i cant open my old files

06-20-2007, 08:03 PM	#2
Noct Toys in the Attic... Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NY Posts: 2,348	Welcome aboard Fadi946, That is usually the response when a file was created in a newer version of Flash then the one opening it. I have also heard of that happening when a file was corrupted, or if it was created in a cracked version of Flash. __________________ Just one dimension shy of a career in 3d gaming.

06-20-2007, 09:48 PM	#4
Noct Toys in the Attic... Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NY Posts: 2,348	Based on your tirade in the general chat forum, I'm guessing you're not coming back, but anyways... That error is usually given if you tried to open say, a Flash 9 file from Flash 8. You said these were your "old files", so if you don't have Flash 9, I don't see how that could be the problem. I have heard that some people have gotten files with this message to open by re-installing Flash. I even saw a post say that re/installing QuickTime fixed it for them, but that sounds a bit odd to me... As for where you can download Flash 9 (CS3), if you mean the trial version, try: http://www.adobe.com/downloads/ If you mean the actual program...uh...I couldn’t/wouldn't help you there, and that could well be the problem you have with your old files... __________________ Just one dimension shy of a career in 3d gaming.

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06-20-2007, 08:08 PM	#3
Fadi946 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7	oh.. thanks.... do u know from where can i download the latest Flash ? (Flash 9) O.o

06-22-2007, 01:03 PM	#5
Fadi946 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7	Hey, i downloaded Flash 9 , and now i can open my "old files" , but now i have a new problem i downloaded the hmm.. SWF Stealer ? , the software that can steal SWF and to make it to FLA.... anyway... when i steal any game SWF.. i cant open it, i mean, i open it but i c a white screen -.- and i when i make it to FLA it's also white.