Hiyya mike Hmmmm think I might have been a little ambiguous.
I was using the 64bit IE 8 as my OS is 64bit, and being not that savvy at the time I bought the machine - assuming that 64bit Flash went with it dived in and used it - I was also at that time given to impetuousity I'm afraid.

I have to be honest I have in the past dropped some real clangers re downloading stuff both free and paid and I find it safer to ask before using anything.
Plus I don't know why - again out here things are so behind and different but it seems that I am better off using IE 8 32bit.
I am told that there is quite a lot to be done re 64bit apps out here too for a while and to use the 32bit IE and as yet have not heard from a tech friend yet when to go ahead with the Flash in 32bit - I owe him quite bit for getting my probs sorted out in the past.
Sorry for the confusion but I again am given to rambling a bit too!
Oh and not that many rabbit at the moment we are waiting for the locusts which are predicted to be the worst for many years. Known as grasshoppers here - don't ask why it still baffles me after 30 odd years out here - they make such a mess of the car and if not kept out of the cooling system smell like nothing else!!