[1rudeboy]

Try associating .swf files with Internet Explorer.

I forgot how to do it, and I still cannot get this to play from my hard drive. I'm mystified.

[Slings and Arrows]

Right-click on the.swf, choose "Open" or "Open With", select Internet Explorer, and make sure that the box asking if you want to always open this kind of file with this application is checked.