IE 8 and W7 issue - cant play some vids; others wont stop from loading

[TMasuer]

Hi

Issue 1: Some websites will not play video off of the website with IE8 in W7, even tho I have the latest Java/Shockwave/Adobe etc. updates. What is wierd is that these vids play in IE7/XP

Issue 2: Some websites have video advertisements that pop up as the page begins to load. In IE7/XP, hitting <esc> or the stop button actually stops these vid ads from loading and playing, assuming I time it right. But I cant stop these from loading and playing in IE8/W7, regardless of how soon I hit <esc> or the stop button.

Any ideas? Thank you!

 

[brady]

do you have any video programs installed like Divx or similiar?

 

[TMasuer]

do you have any video programs installed like Divx or similiar?

Thanks for the response.

No, no DIVX here on my W7 partition. Should I add it?

 

[roncerr]

Even though your system is 64-bit, Flash uses 32-bit, so you should be using the 32-bit browser which is also on your system. (There may be a 64-bit Flash available by now but I'm not sure.) Otherwise your security settings may be set too high; you can restore them to default with a reset: Tools/Internet Options/Advanced/Reset. You will have to reinstall your add-ons. Also when updating Flash I routinely first download and run Adobe's Flash uninstaller and then after reboot, install the new version:
Uninstall Flash Player | Windows (uninstall)
Adobe - Install a different version of Adobe Flash Player (install).

 

[DustSailor]

If you are playing the videos in the internet browser, than you don't need any extra video player program other than adobe flash (some websites use other players such as shockwave, but usually provide a link to download it). Roncerr knows what he is talking about. if you're using 32bit browser (86x), you need 32bit downloads for the browser. The OS can use both 64 and 32 bit, but your browser can only use what is similar to itself.

 

[TMasuer]

Thanks for the replies.

I am def. using the 32-bit browser; the shortcut points to "C:\Program Files (x86)..."

If I try the 64-bit browser, I get a message asking me if I want to install Adobe Flash. I click install, and nothing happens.

How do I see if the version of Adobe I have installed that I am using with IE8 32-bit is in fact 32-bit?

 

[ccya965041]

You can go to the control panel,uninstall a program,
then click on Adobe Flash Player 10,look at the buttom and you'll see the build number.

If you want to try using Internet Explorer 64-bit with Flash,
you can install "Adobe Flash Player Square Preview"
Adobe Labs - Downloads: Adobe Flash Player "Square" Preview Release

Or you can just click the following:
Download active-x for 64-bit Windows — for Internet Explorer only
Download plug-in for 64-bit Windows — for all other browsers

Notice that both of them work,but if you're using IE,
I recommend you install the first one,
they will not have any conflict with the 32-bit Flash Player

 

[TMasuer]

Thanks for the reply.

There is no build # - only a version # which is 10.1.85.3 which doesn't specify 32 or 64.

So, i guess I am getting a little confused here. I want to use the 32-bit vers of Adobe, right? If I am using IE 32-bit, Adobe should be 32, right? I ask, b/c the vids that dont play in the 32-bit vers of IE, dont play in the 64-bit vers of IE either. So, I am not sure which vers of Adobe I have, but neither 32 nor 64 IE8 loads these vids.

And how do I stop these vid ads from loading as I alluded to in my initial post?

Thanks again.

 

[Zardoc]

I use ie7 pro but it won't fly when Ie9 rolls out.

 

[ccya965041]

According your observation,then you should install 32-bit Flash Player,
and mine is 10.2.152.14,you can download it here(for 32-bit)
Adobe - Install a different version of Adobe Flash Player

Or the beta build
Adobe Labs - Downloads: Adobe Flash Player 10.2 Beta

For video ads part,do you mention the one like,you watch a video from youtube,
and there is ads before the video?

 

[TMasuer]

"According your observation,then you should install 32-bit Flash Player,"

Sorry - not gettting this. Why again do we think I have the 64-bit player? Because most sites work, but a few do not? If vids play in most sites, but not some, that tells us the problem is that I have Adobe 64 in IE8 32? That doesn't make sense.

"For video ads part,do you mention the one like,you watch a video from youtube,
and there is ads before the video? "

I am not talking about the ads IN the video. And I never mentioned youtube. I am talking about:

IE7 in XP - page starts to load, hit the esc key continually very rapidly, and the ads do not load

IE8 in W7 - page starts to load, hit the esc key continually very rapidly, and the ads load while the esc key is continually being pressed, or the stop button from the toolbar is continually being pressed. The Q is - how do I get those ads to stop from loading in IE8 and W7?

 

[TMasuer]

Also:

According your observation,then you should install 32-bit Flash Player,
and mine is 10.2.152.14,you can download it here(for 32-bit)
Adobe - Install a different version of Adobe Flash Player

What version of Flash is that - 32-bit, or 64-bit? It doesn't say. It just says:

Adobe Flash Player 10.1.102.64 (2.70 MB)

So that is 10.1.102 - I have 10.1.85 - If 10.1.102 is 32 bit, wouldnt 10.1.85 be 32 bit? That means I have the 32bit version which I am running inside IE8 32bit.

Sorry, I really think we are barking up the wrong tree here with the 32 vs. 64 - I really dont think that that is the issue - there must be something else going on.

 

[DustSailor]

you cant

 

[TMasuer]

you cant

I am sorry, I can't what?

 

[DustSailor]

I am not talking about the ads IN the video. And I never mentioned youtube. I am talking about:

IE7 in XP - page starts to load, hit the esc key continually very rapidly, and the ads do not load

IE8 in W7 - page starts to load, hit the esc key continually very rapidly, and the ads load while the esc key is continually being pressed, or the stop button from the toolbar is continually being pressed. The Q is - how do I get those ads to stop from loading in IE8 and W7?

for this, you can't.

 

[TMasuer]

Ok, what about the vids that cant and dont load?

Not talking ads, of course

 

[DustSailor]

okay, what websites are you talking about?

click tools > manage add-ons. under toolbars and extensions, click every java and adobe made software and click remove. Also remove every video player, real player, anything to do with watching videos online, and go back to their websites and download the right ones (might as well do this as nothing else is working). Make sure you download ONLY 32bit software, java and adobe. If you need to also download microsoft silverlight, then do so from their site. that may resolve some videos not being able to be watched, at least on their side. don't download extra movie players like real, etc. as they won't help you here. And as an extra, you might as well remove every other extension that you don't need as it can only speed up your internet browsing and help you out.

Has this issue recently come up, and if so, why? What was done to cause this? failing everything else, I might search for it in a google search or through microsoft.

remember, you want 32bit. and you also want to use ie 32bit.

I've used ie 64bit and gained no benefit. you can possibly try out another web browser, such as firefox, as I've come to find can do pretty much whatever you want through its many different add-ons, featuring security, customization, and a lot more.

http://www.mozilla.com