When installing macromedia flash player 8 i keep getting the error "Error 1904. Module C:\Windows\System32\Macromed\Flash\Flash8.ocx failed to register. HResult -2147220473." does anybody know how to solve this problem? ...more >>

Hi, I use the latest version of Firefox, and until a few weeks ago I was running it okay with the flash plugin. Then I went to download a later version of the flash plugin. When I tried to run install_flash_player.exe, it ran for a second and then quit right away, and now I can't look at...more >>

We have an application hosted on a central server. The Flash content is distributed to branch offices and called from the central server with the following path: file://C:/Browser/Content/smartassist/media/' where name='smartass.guidestep.url. Any thoughts? Is there a workaround? Many ...more >>

There's no sound playing on Flashplayer 8.0. No sounds in flash movies, games or music in background during slideshows. I have already tried reinstalling macromedia but nothing. I also have no system sounds. Any clues? ...more >>

I did an update of Flash player now everything flash is broken. and when i try to install it the exe just loads flashs soem lines then closes.. and Flash media still does not show up. I am using win XP with Mozilla ...more >>

I've uninstalled flashplayer... reinstalled it... uninstalled firefox... reinstalled a newer version and i keep getting the same error. "The QuickTime Plug-in requires QuickTime System extention version 5 or later" Quicktime is gone.... comepletly, using the uninstaller. Any ideas how...more >>

Hi Is it possible to turn macromedia sound off so that i can surf without the music being interrupted! I have turned the 'Play Sounds In Web Pages' off in internet explorer but it hasn't done it. I have Flash8.ocx installed All the best, Richard :P:wine;;):wine;:P:wine;;):wine;:P:s...more >>

I'm just getting to the end of a site for the company I work for. I didn't realize that there are some features Flash 8 offers that are not supported in earlier Flash Players. I was under the impression that 6 and up will run pretty much anything I were to do. However, I just realeased a bet...more >>

My organization has created an mms.cfg file to be deployed with the new version of Flash Player 8. As per Macromedia's documentation, we have set this file to be installed to C:\Windows\System32\Macromed\Flash The file contains the following customizations, as per the security concerns of...more >>

Hi, I am trying to deploy Flash Player 8 using "install_flash_player_active_x.msi" I launch it the usual way using "msiexec" and the switch "/i /qn". It works as long as I start the program from a user account. The trouble is that my tools run under the "System" account. (This is...more >>

:Please remove the Macromedia from my computer? Thank you....more >>

Having deployed Flash Player 8 to thousands of desktops using SMS, users are now getting popups to upgrade to a newer version. Not only do I not want this, but they don't have rights to upgrade anyway. How do I disable this behavior?? Thanks! ...more >>

I work for a large company with over 2000 computers, the problem I have is that most don't have Flash player installed. The average user doesn't have Admin rights so can't install Flash player. I'm a multimedia developer mainly using Flash. So most things I'm asked to develop doesn't get se...more >>

I have been having problems downloading the flash player. I click the install button, but nothing pops up for me to download it. It says on the page that I may have to click the golden colored bar near the top that blocks pop-ups, but I don't have one. What do I do? ...more >>

So yeah, I've been looking for some time for a solution to this problem and I've come across a lot of solutions that didn't help. My sound isn't working for Macromedia Flash Player and just Macromedia flash Player. From what I've seen from looking around it seems like the people who have thi...more >>

My soundcard plays everything flawlessly. PLAYS NO FLASH SOUNDS AT ALL, EVER Running XP Seems to be a pretty common problem, but Macromedia isn't doing anything to fix it. Flash sucks....more >>

Hello, I'm working on Multiplayer Board game which is developing on Flash Communication Server. At the developing stages, i'm checking in standalone side not with ie (v: 6.0.2900- sp2). Computer: WinXP Professional - IIS Here's what i've done; 1. I opened 2 browser and connect to h...more >>

Every time I go to install the mm flash player 8 - it hangs at the same point of the install (the end) and provides the following: "Error creating file. 1008:5, -500 Access denied error" "You do not have enough access privileges for this installation." I am the admin of this machine so I...more >>

Sorry to bother you, but I have absolutely no ideea why is this happening: Audibles from Ym do not want to start. It says that I need to install the latest version of Flash Player. But I have this 8.0.22 already installed. Any of you have any suggestions? ...more >>

I've been trying to deploy the Flash Player 8 Activex.msi file via SMS with a command line of /qb. This works find on Windows XP workstations, but errors out with a Internal Error 2103. 26 error message. Any ideas on what this is or how to resolve? ...more >>

I'm having difficulties when attempting to upgrade flash player to v8. I reach a point in the installation when it tells me to make sure all browsers are closed. I make sure all applications are closed and it still will not get past this point. I'm running OSX v10.2.6 on a dual processor G4. A...more >>

can this be done? SMS recognizes the def file from the MSI but every advertisement I have run has failed. Sometimes it will report back that it was successful depending on changes I made but it still fails on the machine. Can this be pushed using SMS??? ...more >>

We recenly started tested a 100% Flash-based application we have developed using the Flash 8 player, and are running into many concerning display problems that we have never encountered before in Flash 7. What is happening is that many places in the application the text and/or graphics are...more >>

when i was trying to download flash today i went to the installer page and clicked download now and after that it said wait for a gold bar to come up. so i waited 10 minutes and it still didnt show up. how do i get it to show up? im using internet explorer by the way ...more >>

We have a client that uses the following web site frequently, http://www.benjamincompany.com. They are on Windows XP Home with SP2 and Flash 8 installed (and de-installed/re-installed many times). The menu on the right hand side of the image just shows as a white column and is un-clickable...more >>

I am still having the same problem with Win XP, I am crashing all the time, blue screen, Have uninstalled - and everything worked fine, However I needed to reinstall because so many things need it to function. Installed 7 and still the problem persists - Any help greatly appreciated because i ...more >>

I am unable to view any embeded flash content in either Firefox 1.0.7 or IE 6. I have flash player 8 installed, and have tested that it is installed by viewing the macromedia"about" page, where I see the message "flashplayer version 8 installed". Flash adverts still work, and the occasional ...more >>

We are preparing distribute Flash Player 8 through SMS 2003 and currently testing the licensed msi. When I installed Flash Player 8 on my system with Flash Player 7 already installed, Flash player 8 installs as a separate application rather than upgrading flash player 7 to 8. I'm pretty sur...more >>

Is there any standalone download version for Flash Player 8? Thanks! And can I remove Flash Player 7 if I install 8?...more >>

I created some swf files using Flash 8 and this works ok at home, as I have Flash Player 8, but when I access the site from college (which uses Flash Player 7) the swf file is there, but is invisible... this is in IE6. The college version of Firefox (v8) can see the file no problems. Does this...more >>

I have just recently installed an Asrock 939dual-sata2 motherboard in my computer and I believe it is having problems with flash player as nothing else crashes my machine and prime95 runs for days without problems. I narrowed this down by trial and error and found that lots of embedded flash f...more >>

When running the stand alone installer for flash player i get this error Error 1904.Module C;\WINDOWS\system32\Macromed\Flash\Flash8.ocx failed to redgister. HRESULT -2147220473. Contact your support personnel What is that mean and could this be the reason i cant install flash? ...more >>

I have a drowdown wich blink or. dissapears when it rolls out over a flash, it works fine in IE and firefox on pc - but badly on mac. The dropdown dissappears on rollover on the dropdown. Realy frustrating.' Have anyone seen a dropdown menu wich works over a flash - and a dhtml dropdown - ...more >>

Anyone having compatibility issues with IE6.0 Win98SE and FlashPlayer 8.0? FlashPlayer 8.0 regularly spawns an error window stating that my Internet Explorer needs to shut down. Please advise if you have a resolution. Thank you. ...more >>

Hi All, I would like to know how to stop Flash Player 7 from trying to auto-update itself. I have just got a pop up message advising that a new update is available (v8 i think)...when I click on Settings it takes me to the online Settings Manager in order to manage the update settings and ...more >>

I have got my Cisco curriculum, when I try to access it offline, I am receiving the above message, what should I do to disable this message ?, because I can not browse the material while I am offline!!!! How can I disable it ...more >>

I am working with a person who is using IE 6.0 and had and older version of Flash Playere on their PC. When they are trying to access one of our Flash movies, they get an error message that they have an old version and need to get the newer version. They have installed the new version and get...more >>

I have a program that requires flash player to be installed for IE, however when I run the installer it only detects Opera. I've already tried making IE the default again but that did not work. Besides uninstalling Opera, is there anyway to manually install the files for IE to get flash play...more >>

We have a large flash application using .NET/SQL backend. In some areas the app will receive large a dataset and loop through it displaying the data in many various movieclips. The app runs great in Flash Player 7. However in Flash Player 8 it throws error messages "A Script is causing Flas...more >>

I work in QA department of the interactive division of a large ad agency. We just finished a project which was fraught with problems concerning the Flash element. The bug was tracked down and (for the most part) fixed however, one of the developers checked the site after launch from his machin...more >>

Hi all. Here is a problem description: There are two domains domain1 and domain2 domain1 index.swf library.swf - this swf is used by index.swf as a shared library. URL is set relative "library.swf" domain2 index.html - this html is showing http://domain1/index.swf No...more >>

when i go to download macromedia flash player, the red "x" shows up (broken link) , and i dont know how to change that. can someone help me please and thank you....more >>

How to make a flash file autostart when a CD insert into a Mac cd-rom? Anyone know the solutions? Need help. Thanks ...more >>

For some unknown reason, my flash player stopped working. Anyway, now I try to download it and nothing happens. I see a message that says "Important: you may have to click the gold bar at top of browser" I don't see a gold bar. There is nowhere else to click. What is happening? ...more >>