Will something like this help in your Form_Load :
Code:
Dim strFileName As String 'FileName
'Filter For OFD
ofdOpen.Filter = "FLA Files|*.fla|ShockWave Files|*.swf|All Files|*.*"
strFileName = ofdOpen.FileName 'Browse PC For Suitable Files
If ofdOpen.ShowDialog = Windows.Forms.DialogResult.OK Then 'If Valid File Selected
FlashMedia.LoadMovie(0, strFileName) 'Load
FlashMedia.Play() 'Play
PlayToolStripMenuItem.Text = "Pause" 'Change 'Play' To 'Pause'
End If
Sometimes, you have to load the movie first, before playing it, as shown with the two bolded lines