Flash Player for 64bit IE

[Dark Nova Gamer]

Have you searched both here and google for direct x problems relating to IE?

Ken

No, I have not. I guess it will be my next step. Thank you

Have you tried installing both versions of Adobe Flash? The one for Internet Explorer and the one for Chrome/Firefox/Safari/etc.

 

[DeaconFrost]

Find this directory, and run the FlashUtil file. It may have more characters in the name, like FlashUtil10c.exe, or so.

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash

It will ask you if you want to install Flash. Close all IE windows, and then let it install, and then restart your computer. You shouldn't have anymore flash related issues, unless you have disabled the add-on manually.

By the way, IE x86 is the default browser on all MS OSes, so there shouldn't ever be an issue about not using IE x64. If you need to upgrade, such as to install IE8 on Vista, just do it through Windows Update, and you'll get the proper version. Until there's actually a reason to use an x64 browser, there probably won't be any reason to code plug-ins for one.

 

[Zirro]

64-bit browsing

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Until there's actually a reason to use an x64 browser, there probably won't be any reason to code plug-ins for one.

Bit of a Catch 22 here:
Until some-one codes 64-bit plugins we cannot use a 64-bit browser (in Windows) anyway, even if we want to.

The reason for doing so is that IE8 and IE7 64-bit browsers are slightly quicker than their 32-bit counterparts, not much, but enough to make me want to use 64-bit IE8.

Try both on some sites that don't require 32-bit plugins such as Flash or Silverlight.

I did this ages ago but cannot remember which sites I used for the test, which was not very scientific.

I'd be interested if anyone else has done a more scientifically accurate comparison of 64-bit vs 32-bit IE speeds and other aspects such as security etc.

 

[DeaconFrost]

I agree that they are only as good as the plug-in support, but until that happens, there's still no reason to use the IE x64 version. It isn't any faster. It's a web browser, not a database application, or something complex that would truly benefit from the x64 extensions.

Simply opening a website with one and then the other isn't a valid comparison, considering the files could be cached already, network conditions could change, the load on the remote server could change, etc. Just because something is x64, doesn't automatically make it faster than it's x86 counterpart.

Besides, for the sake of argument, let's say it opens a web page one hundredth of a second faster. Is that really worth it over incompatibilities with plug-ins, and pages that don't load fully? Stick with the x86 version until there's a reason to switch.

 

[Krout]

run the FlashUtil file.

It did it. The file is FlashUtil10c.exe. Thank you, I am happy now (for now)

 

[MaxR]

Workaround using 64-bit IE

I have found that if you either don't install, or remove the installation of, the Silverlight update (KB974331) then Adobe Flash should still work (or at least, it does on my Windows 7 64-bit).

 

[Krout]

Thank you. I do not have this update installed and Adobe Flash works fine on my Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit. So, it looks that you are right! I will not be installing this update - thank for the warning.

 

[sygnus21]

Thank you. I do not have this update installed and Adobe Flash works fine on my Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit. So, it looks that you are right! I will not be installing this update - thank for the warning.

To clear any confusions or misunderstandings...

Adobe Flash works on the 32-bit version of Internet Explorer, not the 64-bit version. The fact that it's working under Windows 7 x64 just means it's working under IE 32-bit since W7 x64 has both 32 and 64-bit versions of IE installed. See my post here - http://www.sevenforums.com/browsers-mail/311-latest-version-adobe-flash-player-11.html#post366813

Full thread - http://www.sevenforums.com/browsers-mail/311-latest-version-adobe-flash-player.html

Microsoft's Silverlight has nothing to do with whether Adobe's Flash Player works or not. I have both installed and they work just fine.

Also note that there is still no 64-bit support for Adobe Flash player yet

 

[swarfega]

next major update they said will include 64-bit.

 

[sygnus21]

next major update they said will include 64-bit.

They've been saying this for about 2 years now. At least shortly after Vista (x64) was released.

 

[Zirro]

I enquired about 64-bit flash & Adobe said it was "expected in the next upcoming release".

That was 3 YEARS ago!
You have to wonder what on earth they have been doing.
Oh that's right they released a 64 flash player for Linux! - which is still a geeks only OS, and useless to 99% of the polulation.

 

[mychall]

I tried everything!!!

For me flash doesnt work on 64bit windows 7
what i did:
-I have tried to run 32 Internet explorer, but it didnt work
-I have installed all browsers i knew (opera,chrome,firefow,32bitweb-or what,...)
-I tried to install older version in hope that it will work
-I tried to install 10.1 beta2 flash player, but it didnt work
-I did everything with that flashutil.exe or what but still nothing.

pls can u help me what to do ? anything where can i play videos, cause I cant play em on youtube and facebook and I am lost
PLS HELP!!!

 

[TaraSWinTeam]

The software isn't compatible. Depending on your version of Windows 7 (if you are using professional, Ultimate or Enterprise) you could try this while running in XP mode: Windows 7 features - Windows XP Mode - Microsoft Windows. Or try the Program Compatibility Troubleshooter: Make older programs run in this version of Windows.

I haven't tried this myself... Let me know how it works for you!

Tara
Windows Outreach Team

 

[sygnus21]

The software isn't compatible. Depending on your version of Windows 7 (if you are using professional, Ultimate or Enterprise) you could try this while running in XP mode: Windows 7 features - Windows XP Mode - Microsoft Windows. Or try the Program Compatibility Troubleshooter: Make older programs run in this version of Windows.

I haven't tried this myself... Let me know how it works for you!

Tara
Windows Outreach Team

ALL versions of Windows 7 x64 have a 32-bit version of Internet Explorer installed as well as the 64-bit version. On the 32-bit version, Adobe Flash IS compatible.

Adobe Flash is not compatible only in the 64-bit version of Internet Explorer

If one cannot get Adobe Flash Player to run in the 32-bit version, then the problem lays elsewhere, but it is not a Win 7 x64 compatibility issue.

BTW, I'm running Windows 7 x64 Ultimate Edition, using Adobe Flash Player under IE-32 bit without issue.

And you can check here to get Flash working with IE-32 - http://www.sevenforums.com/browsers-mail/311-latest-version-adobe-flash-player-11.html#post366813.

Again, if it doesn't work, the problem lays elsewhere.

Peace.

 

[mychall]

You wont believe me but this is true story it is working fine now... i just said I am going to reinstall it back to vista then I spotted that my speakers dont work. so i downloaded a driver a then restarted my notebook and now flash works...really wierd ty for everything

cya

 

[Topaz]

I have 7 Pro 64bit installed now and Firefox is constantly asking me to install Flash Player... I run through the install when the little yellow strip appears at the top of the browser but the installation doesn't take and I get asked to install the plugin again and again...

Any solutions for this?

 

[sygnus21]

Are you running the 64-bit version of Firefox? If so, Adobe Flash doesn't support ANY 64-bit browser, you'll have to use a 32-bit browser to get Flash to work.

If you are using the 32-bit version of Firefox, then Flash should install and work. If thats the case, then I don't have a solution as to why it's not as I don't use Firefox. Sorry.

 

[Topaz]

Actually I am using Ff 3.7 Minefield... might be the problem. I have checked the help section and can't find whether it's 32 or 64-bit. I only just installed 7 Pro 640bit so I will try some other browsers etc..

 

[sygnus21]

I have checked the help section and can't find whether it's 32 or 64-bit.

What about the "About" tab?

 

[mcleod55]

I had Minefield and it didn't work. I uninstalled it and put Firefox 32 bit on mine and flash works fine. It also works with IE 32 bit.