Latest Version of Adobe Flash Player

[swarfega]

You need to install flash again for firefox as it installs a plugin.

 

[sexytool]

I installed it today on my fresh RC install.
At first, i tried using install_flash_player_ax.exe, which is the default 1.5mb manual install from Adobes' website.
That didn't work, it reported itself successfull and when i re-launched IE8 and went to youtube.com, i had no flash objects.

So i grabbed install_flash_player_10_active_x.msi as recommended here.
At first that spat out an error along the lines of "Could not complete operation, the installation was interupted."

However after right-clicking it and going "TroubleShoot Compatability" and then "Start the Program" it worked fine.

To be honest, my impression is that if you don't click that "Allow" button on widows security quick enough, it simply stalls.
I don't think the issues with install_flash_player_10_active_x.msi are actually compatability issues... seems more like you just have to react quickly enough and click "Allow" before the software packages' inbuilt timer expires and it grinds to a halt, causing the error seen above.

EDIT: Remember if you use the InPrivate feature of IE8, you will not have the add-on "Shockwave Flash Object 10.0.22.87" required to display websites like youtube.com properly. That's because InPrivate automatically disables all add-ons on launch.
It's not broken. I thought mine was for a minute until i realised InPrivate loads without add-ons, haha!

 

[leQ]

i wish someone would post how you can tell whether you're running 32bit or 64bit in IE8. can you tell from this:

version: 8.0.7100.0
cipher strength: 256-bit
product id: 00447-321-7001231-70882
update versions: 0

??

 

[Mark]

Unless you go to the start menu and select the x64 IE from all programs then you will be using x86 IE.

 

[Brink]

i wish someone would post how you can tell whether you're running 32bit or 64bit in IE8. can you tell from this:

version: 8.0.7100.0
cipher strength: 256-bit
product id: 00447-321-7001231-70882
update versions: 0

??

Hello IeQ,

That would be for the 32-bit IE8 version. If it was the 64-bit version, you would see 64-bit to the right of the version number.

Shawn

 

[NocturnalMyk]

Hey Admin....I tried this link http://www.adobe.com/go/full_flashplayer_win_msi for my adobe flash player and it didn't work. It stopped in mid install and gave me an error message to contact the vendor....without flash player certain things don't work. Is there anything you can tell me? Thanks

 

[Brink]

Hello NocturnalMyk,

Without knowing what the error message is, here are a few things to check:

• Be sure to save it to your computer first, then install.
• In 64-bit Windows 7, open the default 32-bit IE8. This will only install on the 32-bit IE8, not on the 64-bit IE8.
• Try installing from the link in the first post here.

Hope this helps for now,
Shawn

 

[pfunk]

unable to get flash outside of IE

I'm running the latest Windows 7 RC (64-bit). I'm unable to get Flash to work in any browser but IE. So far I've tried Firefox 3.x, Firefox 3.5x beta, and Chrome. (edit: 7100, didn't know a later build was leaked).


I've done tons of searching and see some of the following common solutions:

- Use a 32bit firefox instead of 64. I'm using firefox and not their 64 bit builds (minefield or the other one). Just Firefox 3.0.10 from It's Time to Get Personal . If there is another specific 32-bit version I'm supposed to use please let me know but as far as I know that is 32-bit. It's installed in Program Files (x86).

- Javascript blocked or noscript or similar - Not my issue.

- Reinstall flash and or Firefox and/or remove profile information - I've reinstalled lots of times in many permutations (flash then firefox, firefox then flash, flash then firefox then flash, etc). Nothing has worked.

- Run FF in compatibility mode. I've tried to run with recommended (win xp) compatibility and this doesn't get Flash to work either.

- Install using the msi instead of the .exe - did not help. Have run install as administrator and with compatibility.

- There is no firewall/antivirus/etc blocking Firefox.

Nothing is listed for Flash in the list of plugins.

As far as I know people have gotten Flash to work on Win7 (64-bit) with the normal (32b) version of Firefox, so I'm really at a loss at this point as to what the problem could be.

Anyone have some ideas?

Thanks

 

[sexytool]

http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/install_flash_player.exe

To manually navigate;
1) start at Adobe - Adobe Flash Player
2) click windows vista/xp/2003/2000
3) click continue
4) At "Select version to download…" make sure you're selecting "Flash Player 10 for Windows" not "Flash Player 10 for Windows Internet Explorer".

5) Click Agree and Install Now.
6) you should see this;

 

[johngalt]

FWIW:

I have Flash working in both IE and Firefox.

Generated: Tue May 19 2009 20:50:08 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)
User Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 6.1; en-US; rv:1.9.1b5pre) Gecko/20090519 Firefox/3.5b4pre (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)
Build ID: 20090519043912


Installed Plugins: (7)
- DNA Plug-in: npbtdna.dll
- Delivery Network Acceleration by BitTorrent™
- Mozilla Default Plug-in: npnul32.dll
- Default Plug-in
- Shockwave Flash: NPSWF32.dll
- Shockwave Flash 10.0 r22
- Shockwave for Director: np32dsw.dll
- Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in, version 11.5
- Silverlight Plug-In: npctrl.dll
- 2.0.40115.0
- Windows Live® Photo Gallery: NPWLPG.dll
- NPWLPG
- Windows Presentation Foundation: NPWPF.dll
- Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) plug-in for Mozilla browsers

 

[STovey]

The new guy...

Before I found this thread, I submitted a post at:
Windows 7, Internet Explorer, Adobe Flash Player 10 Active X; Flickers and flashes anyone?

I am new to Windows 7, 64 bit anything, and posting to forums. So, please bare with me. I could use a little help (some would say a lot of help).

I just installed Windows 7 RC today. I Like it. I like it a lot. It's fast, pretty, and somewhat familiar.

System Information:
Dell Latitude D620 laptop.
Intel Core 2 CPU T5500 @ 1.66GHz 1.67 GHz
1.0 GB RAM
64 Bit OS

The Issue:
When viewing webpages with images (and flash content), the webpage flickers or flashes briefly when I scroll or move the page.

I am not entirely sure of the differences in 64 bit / 32 bit operating systems and applications. However, I noticed that there are 2 Internet Explorers installed with Winidows 7. Both are IE8, however one is "64 bit". I started off with the 64 bit browser and came to a webpage with Flash content. It prompted me to install flash. I expect to download plugins since the OS is freshly installed. I was directed to the Flash website and tried to download the player/plugin. However, I recieved a notice stating that Flash does not support a 64 bit browser. I closed the browser and opened the 32 bit version. I went to the Flash website and downloaded to goods. Now, I am getting the flickers and flashes when viewing many website with images and Flash content.
For a test, I just opened the 64 bit browser and went too Yahoo.com. I did NOT recieve the flickers and flashes that I do on the 32 bit version of IE.

I hope I didn't over complicate the issue and provided enough information. In the end, my question is somewhat simple. What would you reccomend I install on my system to allow me to view the mojority of websites on the web.
Be well
Shawn (The New Guy... since there is another Shawn)

 

[supergex]

Flash Player is still not supported for playback in a 64-bit browser yet.

WOW, how a company like Adobe can be so stupid?

 

[sexytool]

wait, what?
Excuse me, but i'd like to see even ONE website that has such high video quality they'd warrant a 64 bit Flash.

 

[Brink]

WOW, how a company like Adobe can be so stupid?

Well, unfortunately no one has a 64-bit flash add-on available.

wait, what?
Excuse me, but i'd like to see even ONE website that has such high video quality they'd warrant a 64 bit Flash.

True, but it's more that people with a 64-bit OS would just want it so that they can browse from a 64-bit browser instead and still be able to see flash video.

 

[supergex]

Well, unfortunately no one has a 64-bit flash add-on available.

True, but it's more that people with a 64-bit OS would just want it so that they can browse from a 64-bit browser instead and still be able to see flash video.

It's exactly my point. I don't care about 64bits flash, I just want to be able to use my x64 browser and see flash animation. I'm not sure it's a big deal for Adobe.

 

[stormy13]

Adobe has put out a 64 bit Flash, unfortunately you need to be running 64 bit Linux to use it,

Adobe Labs - Downloads: Flash Player 10

 

[swarfega]

yes thats already known. So not very helpful for Windows users.

 

[saad1957]

working

working great for me IE8/WIN7×64bits

 

[swarfega]

Doubtless you are using 32-bit version of IE8.

 

[Ex_Brit]

It would also help a great deal if Adobe would specify on their download pages exactly which versions of Windows it does support, 32 or 64-bit.
I'm not a 64-bit-er yet, but soon will be soon so am planning ahead...LOL.