Opening Flash 8 file in MX 2004?

Is there any way I can open a Flash 8 file in Flash MX 2004?
I'm taking a class and they're using Flash 8 at school. I brought
the file home and it says "Unexpected file format" when I'm trying
to open it. I am assuming this happens because I use MX 2004 on my
home computer. Is there anything I can do about that?
Thanks.

ulalume wrote:
> Is there any way I can open a Flash 8 file in Flash MX
2004? I'm taking a class
> and they're using Flash 8 at school. I brought the file
home and it says
> "Unexpected file format" when I'm trying to open it. I
am assuming this happens
> because I use MX 2004 on my home computer. Is there
anything I can do about
> that? Thanks.
From Flash 8 : file - Save As - (save as type) Flash 8 or MX
2004
Take note tho, latest components used in version 8 won't be
compatible
with down saving so not all content will work properly. This
option
works only if flash 8 uses MX 2004 abilities and not higher
than that.
Best Regards
Urami
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Happy New Year
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paula0435 wrote:
> I am teaching a web design class and the student files
that came with the book
> are a newer version than what I am using. I am using
Flash MX 2004 and assume
> the files are either Flash 8 or CS3. Is there anyway to
get MX to open the new
> file?
>
> Thanks,
> Paula
>

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>
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