Flash crashes when publishing Button Symbol

[maestracci]

I have recently installed Flash 5 on my NT workstation, and I seem to have a problem with Button Symbols. I can create and edit Button Symbols and paste instances in my movies, but if the button has a keyframe, when I try to test it or publish it, my Flash crashes (I get a Dr Watson box). Can anybody help me?

 

[oldnewbie]

What do you mean by "...but if the button has a keyframe"?

ldnewbie

 

[maestracci]

Thanks oldnewbie. What I mean is that if the button only has something in the "Up" state it does not crash, but as soon as I add anything to the "Over", "Down" or "Hit" state, when I try to test the movie or to publish it, it crashes flash and generates an error log.

(Sorry if I don't use the right terminology but I'm a new Flash user...)

I guess that must be a conflict but I don't see with what.

 

[oldnewbie]

Can you post a test .fla or send it to me via e-mail:
oldnewbie@hotmail.com

ldnewbie

 

[maestracci]

I've just emailed you a test.fla which is the simplest I can think of: one button symbol that changes fill when moused over. When I try to test or to publish it gets stuck on "Exporting Flash Player" and crashes immediately.

Thanks so much for your help.

 

[oldnewbie]

Waiting for the e-mail...
Meanwhile, does this happen when opening any other .fla (not your own) that contain buttons in them?

ldnewbie

 

[oldnewbie]

Your .fla doesn't crash on my system, works fine!
Try downloading this one:

http://www.oldnewbie.f2s.com/door.fla

...to see if it will crash! If it does... Guess you're facing a re-install!

ldnewbie

 

[maestracci]

Yes your door.fla crashes, as well as other .fla containing buttons (including the ones that come with the tutorial).
Re-install... I hate this word.
Thanks for your help anyway!