InDesign CC – problems to export a SWF

Hi,
can you help me, please?
I have a big job e-brochure with three alternative layouts.
One for MultiMedia interactive PDF, one for print and one for swf (intranet).
On CS 6, I did not have problems in the past to export all three data files.
Now, in CC I export a swf from alternative layout, but the program do not
create the folder "Ressorces". I have the swf file and html file but not the
folder Ressources with all movies included.
What am I doing wrong?
best regards,
Liljana
P.S.: excuse my bad english, I give me trouble.

Please try to reset the preferences of the application.
Following document will help you in order to reset the InDesign perefrences:
http://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/kb/indesign-preferences-support-file-locations.html

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