Problems with Adobe Flash Player under Windows7 64 bit

[WimYogya]

The newest Adobe Flash Player does not play *.swf files when installed on my brandnew Acer Aspire 1410 notebook with Windows 7 [64 bits].
Any known compatibility issue?
Any solution?
Any alternative player?

 

[derekimo]

Are you trying to install flash player on a 64 bit browser? There is no flash player for 64 bit, for windows anyway.
What browser are you using?

 

[WimYogya]

Hi,
I use Firefox, newest version, English.
I do see animated pix in firefox, so assume it is working THERE, inside the browser.
But downloaded *&.swf files should be played with Adobe Flash player too, right?
Well, it's not possible. those files are not linked to ANY application, after installing AFPlayer 10x.
So... what is the solution?
is ther NO flash player at all that can handle *.swf files in Windows 7 [64 bits]?

 

[swarfega]

It works fine if you use the official 32-bit browser. There is no native 64-bit flash player currently.

 

[WimYogya]

well, maybe it SHOULD work fine, but it doesnt. 10 installations failed. brandnew computer. what can be the cause? and the solution? any other (32) player i could try instead?

 

[derekimo]

Have a look at this post here and see if that helps,
http://www.sevenforums.com/software/50880-problem-adobe-flash-3.html#post515209

 

[WimYogya]

@derekimo: well, if i would UNDERSTAND the help, it might help... but as often kind helpers overestimate the knowledge of common users.
What does this mean:
"Have a look in your activex controls under Tools>Internet Options>Security>Custom Levels
it sounds like you disabled a previous activex control that Flash requires to function properly."
Look where? Windows? Firefox?
How do I see if some activex control is missing? Which one? How to restore/find/add?

I followed other help (close browser, close AVG) and installed Flah for the 20th time. Same result:
- it cannot even be found under start > all programs - or via search - it simply has not been installed at all.
- i cannot understand the flash log file, but apart from abacadabra i see an instruction that says: execute uninstall.exe.

Any help? I will go travel soon and would love to logon during my trip with a functioning Flash.
Thanks

 

[derekimo]

Sorry I should have been clearer with what I was pointing you to, I just re-read your post above and I think what you are asking is how do I play the flash or .swf files that are on your computer already?


If that is what you are trying to do, you're right windows media player does not play flash video natively. There are a couple of ways to fix this,

You can download VLC media Player here http://download.cnet.com/VLC-Media-Player/3000-13632_4-10267151.html?tag=mncol This will play flash video and just about everything else.

Or you can download a codec pack like this one http://shark007.net/win7codecs.html and since you have a 64 bit system you'll need the 64 bit add on of the codec pack here http://shark007.net/x64components.html . You have to install the first one BEFORE you install the add on. You can read more about that Here http://www.sevenforums.com/music-pictures-video/16179-win7codecs.html

 

[unifex]

If you are trying to play flash video files that are already on your hard drive than you have several options.

If you happen to have Nero installed, than the Nero Showtime will play flash files for you.

Also, if you download the flash plug-in from the Adobe site - make sure that you download the right one, there is a plug-in for Firefox and also one for IE - they are different. Then you can open the flash file from you browser and it should play it, at least it does work for me with IE. Just make sure you are using the 32-bit browser.

You can also try VLC player, as suggested by derekimo. Although in my experience sometimes it works and sometimes it does not.

There is also Adobe Player, but I have never figured it out.

Unfortunately flash video was designed for streaming, not for downloading and playing later. That's why there are all kinds of problems with such files - if you use some plug-in or downloader to get them from streaming sites such as YouTube that is. Thus is can be that the downloaded file is simply incomplete or corrupted - in this case nothing will play it. I'm not suggesting that this is your problem, but it has happened to me more than once.

 

[WimYogya]

@unifex, @derekimo: thanks for your suggestions, but no result so far.

it is very strange:
- adobe online tells me that i have successfully installed the newest flashplayer, flashes online ar no problem (at least: i see animations and streaming video, but my connection is simply too slow to for good streams), so I try to save files and then play them.
- but for *.swf files ALREADY ON MY COMPUTER nothing seems to work:
- VLC says when attempting to play a file: VLC can't recognize the input's format: The format of 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\cache\Avatars\1sId3rveWAAED5CIkfkg=.full.swf' cannot be detected. Have a look at the log for details.
- NeroVision has a similar message, assuming that the file might be corrupt - which is not the case: the same happens with ALL normal *.swf files.
- i can NOT link *.swf to any default program: in the extension list the .swf is simply missing
- i am so much a newbie in this that i have no clue what i do if i install all kinds of c codec packs: i don't understand the instructions and am afraid to mess up things more than already done by windows.
- so?

 

[derekimo]

O.K. If you would rather not install a codec pack here are a couple of options,

Adobe - Adobe Shockwave Player Make sure you uncheck the option to install the Google Toolbar if you don't want it.

GlobFX - Downloads

These are both free, I hope this helps you out. Let us know how it turns out.

 

[WimYogya]

every solution given gives NO results.
problem seems to be that adobe flash player does NOT support a 64-bits operating system. i finally found out after swiff player told me that i was missing a windows component and windows told me that it was flash player (which i installed 10+ times - successfully, as adobe said!).

adobe gave more info on Flash Player support on 64-bit operating systems.
what i understand is this:
- they are working on a 64 bit version but not done yet
- i can use flash player ONLINE if my browser (firefox) is 32 bit - it is.
- i can NOT use any swf-player so far because a flash player component will be missing till the 64-bit version has been released.

since i am not an expert in this at all: is this interpretation correct?
should i just be patient and wait - or play swf files on one of my other computers?

thanks for helping!

 

[derekimo]

What they are talking about with flash and 64 bit is for browsers,A 64 bit system comes with 2 versions, a 32 and 64 bit browser. flash is only supported in the 32 bit browser. Now since you stated that it is working in your browser (Firefox) you can watch it online.
Now as for watching the ones that you download those are just a couple of the players that should play those files.
I have a 64 bit system too and I can play flash video on my computer with those players I suggested.
I don't understand why you can't play them, I would like to help you get this sorted out.

 

[WimYogya]

@derekimo: thanks for your continuous willingness to help. at the moment i dont have too much time to pay full attention because in 30 mins from NOW i will start making a big trip from Indonesia via Tokyo and LA to Mexico, for 3 months. But during the trip I bring my netbook, so i hope that sooner or later I can use it normally, including playing .swf files.
But: if you are willing to help, how? you already gave various suggestions, but it is strange that none of them helps on my machine...
So what next?

 

[derekimo]

When you right click on one of your files can you choose open with and then pick a program?

 

[derekimo]

Or how about converting them to another format, Here's a couple I found one is free the other is a free trial.
SWF Converter-only for SWF format

Pazera Free FLV to AVI Converter - Free software downloads and software reviews - CNET Download.com