macromedia players flash: please help. ive tryed everything i can think of but my flash player wont
install. I went to the main site and tryed downloading it but it ended up like
this:

Picture1

then quickly turns into this:

Picture2
i tryed downloading the standalone version so i didnt have to install through
the browser and yet it turned into this:

Picture3

please help!

Turn off your Google Pop-up Blocker. Looks like you have it enabled. Also,
check your Explorer Pop-up Blocker- make sure you allow Adobe/Macromedia. If
you're running a firewall, make sure you allow Adobe, and when you see the
flashing bar from Explorer, check "allow".
Hope that helps.

In your Internet Explorer Browser, click on "Tools" ( at top, upper left), then
click on "Pop up Blocker", then "Pop up Blocker Settings"> "Address of web
sites to allow", type in www.adobe.com www.adobeflashplayer.com and
www.macromedia.com
That should allow those sites and enable you to install.

Also, I wonder if you don't already have flashplayer installed. Check your
"Add or Remove Programs" accessed from your control panel. Also, check the
Adobe site where you can test if you have Flash installed...I don't have the
link, but it's easy to find. You can also go to a site which uses Flash
content...it will help you automatically install, if you don't have it
already...Try YouTube.com, or google videos, etc.

Hope this helps

my pop-up blocker is turned off. i checked if flash player 9 was in my
add/remove progams and it was, so i went back to youtube and it said i didnt
have it installed even though it was in my add/remove programs. so i deleted
it, went to install it again through adobe but did the same thing showed in the
pictures i posted above. Seems like it only installs abit of it but doesnt
finish

Check the Forums- you will find many with the same issue as yours...And Flash 9
is a dud- full of bugs.
I'm not a pro, but this should help:
Do not run Unstaller from your browser- copy it to your DESKTOP, and run it
from there. (You must quit all running applications).The link is
http://www.adobe.com/go/tn_14157. Then, I would advise installing Flash 7 from
the Archived Flash Player's: http://www.adobe.com/go/tn_14266 That you run from
your Explorer. (I copied it first to my "Favorites" in Explorer, and easily
accessed it after using the uninstaller.
If you are not satisfied with Flash 7, just follow the steps above and install
Flash 8 or 9. Just be aware that there are endless problems with both.
Hope this solves your problem...Good luck.

I did what delagare said above and it still did not work in Internet Explorer.
However, I can now view some things in Mozilla FireFox. I have sent another
email to Adobe. I'll let you know what they say........if they respond.

I've tried all of the above too, numerous times. (same problem)

Flash works fine in firefox, but not in Internet Explorer, i can't get
incredimail to start either, as it needs flash.
It was all fine until i upgraded to the new version..
I'm really unimpressed... :mad;

ReeVes1881, I saw the Java icon in your system tray. Microsoft Java Virtual
Machine could be causing the registry settings to be off...I for one refuse to
mess with my registry, especially since I am sure this is a serious ADOBE
problem which needs to be addressed by Adobe, and not by fooling around with
Registry's to accomodate a flawed program! Unless you're a pro, do not fool
around with your registry. Check out
http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/knowledgebase/index.cfm?id_1551#install_win
but, proceed with caution...and a grain of salt.
All of us need to NOTIFY EVERY SITE which uses Flash to alert them as to why
we cannot view their programs!!!

I'm facing the same CRAP problem !!!!
I'm not gonna repeat what's said below.

U wanna know the best part? THERE IS NO SUPPORT For FLASH PLAYER INSTALLATION
ISSUEs COS it's FREEeeee !!!!!!!!

What's Adobe thinking ???

AND PLEASE DO NOT FOLLOW THE CRAP FAQs of uninstalling the existing flash
player!!! Once done U will lose it for good !!!

Real piss off !!

ReeVe --

Flash Player 9 didn't install properly for me either. I got it working by
installing Flash Player 7, then installing Flash Player 9 (without
uninstalling). After that, I had to update the registry manually because the
installer failed to do so.

Honestly, no one should have to use this technique. Adobe should be able to
fix the problem, but personally, I got tired of waiting.

What I don't understand is: The installer for Flash Player 7 updates the
registry with no problems (that I'm aware of). Why didn't they use the same
process for Flash Player 8 & 9?

Hi WindShadow

U mentioned reinstalling Flash Player 7.
May I know where I could download it?
Thanks.
Your help would be most appreciated.

Here's the link to the Adobe solution:
http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/knowledgebase/index.cfm?id=4a8d52ae
I tried it, and although it's easy to delete the Safe Versions folder, the
folder keeps coming back, so I must have to do something in addition to save
the deletion. I'm not familiar with the Registry Editor. Does anyone know how
to make a deletion permanent?

Flash Player 9 Emerging Issues
Last updated: July 21, 2006
Adobe is aware of the following issues with Adobe Flash Player 9. Issues
described in this document may prove to be platform- or system-specific, and
may not affect all users. Technical support will update this document as we
learn more about any of the issues, so check back frequently.

Flash Player confirmation page shows quotation mark (") after you install
Flash Player
Topic update: July 21, 2006
Issue
After you complete the installation of the Flash Player ActiveX control in
Internet Explorer for Windows, the post-installation test page shows a
quotation mark (") where the test Flash movie should be. When you attempt to
view other Flash content in Internet Explorer for Windows, you also see this
missing content icon.

Reason
If you previously installed a later version of Flash, you may be prevented
from reinstalling that same version or an earlier version. For example, if,
while testing, you installed Flash Player 9,0,16,0, and then removed it,
further installations of that same version may appear to complete but are not
functional. This issue can cause the display of a quotation mark (") at the end
of the installation where the Flash Player confirmation movie should appear.

Solution

Warning : The following solution involves the Windows System Registry. Editing
or manipulating the registry incorrectly can result in serious system damage,
which may require reinstallation of the operating system. If you are not
comfortable editing the registry then it's best to take your machine to a
professional. If you choose to proceed, it is essential to create a complete
system backup and a Windows System Restore Point before proceeding. Adobe
Systems cannot be held responsible for damage resulting from this information.

To test for and resolve this issue:

Choose Start > Run.
Type regedit in the Open box, and then click OK to start the Windows Registry
Editor.
Navigate to the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Macromedia\FlashPlayer\SafeVersions
Right-click and delete the folder named Safe Versions.
Using Internet Explorer for Windows, reinstall Flash Player 9 from the Flash
Player Download page on the Adobe website at www.adobe.com/go/getFlashPlayer.

Here's where to get Flash 7.0:

http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/knowledgebase/index.cfm?id=tn_14266

It didn't help me becasue the site I was trying to use said I need to use the
current version of Flash and redirects me to download Flash 9.0.

Man,
I am telling you...this is getting nuts. I followed the instructions and
uninstalled Flash 8 and now it is lost for good. I cannot install flash 9 or
flash 8 for that matter. What is going on? Does anyone know what is happening?
Are the Adobe tech people reading this? HELP!!

Get version 8 and install it

http://www.adobe.com/support/flashplayer/downloads.html

Unzip the file and open the map Release.
After this doubleclick on the Install Flash Player 8 ActiveX.msi

It worked for me after hours of stress.

i had to format my computer to roll back to an older version of flash..... as
so much of my stuff relies on it.
I tried everything suggested, and got NOWHERE i couldn't even install older
versions after attempting to upgrade it to 9

I'm not a happy bunny.

Trouble is, now i need a newer version of flash and don't know which one to
install.

I think it is disguting that adobe can release something so dodgy and not to
anything to sort it out... Far too many people are having problems with this.
Search google and you'll see what i mean. :mad;

I'm not sure installing version 8 is the solution. One site I was trying to
use, www.metacafe.com, says it needs to use the most recent version and forces
you to install version 9.

You would think Microsoft would get smart and would force Adobe to find a
solution. I'm just going to have to use Mozilla on these sorts of things. It
works fine.

Somebody -- please talk to Gates and Ballmer.

I am still trying to just get Flash to actually download! This problem for me
started just a few days ago. When I go to a site (and there are many ~ disney,
ikea, etc) that says I need the latest version of Flash, I click on download,
it shows "download successful", but when I go back to any of those sites, I get
the same message that I need the latest version of Flash!! I've tried so many
of the things I've found in these forums and none work. By the way DO NOT
upgrade to the latest version of Windows thinking that will help as someone
suggested. It took at least a half hour, I hate it, and it didn't help at all
with this problem. To "Paul" in Flash Engineering who I noticed responded to
another Flash issue (crashing): Could you please also let those of us who can't
get it to install at all know what to do? I'm not real computer savvy, just a
housewife wanting to get back to being able to surf the net, so please keep it
simple. Thank you.

[q][i]Originally posted by: [b][b]Wondering888[/b][/b][/i]
Hi WindShadow

U mentioned reinstalling Flash Player 7.
May I know where I could download it?
Thanks.
Your help would be most appreciated.

[/q]

You can DL the older versions of Flash Player here:
http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/knowledgebase/index.cfm?id=tn_14266

Problem is solved for me ~ yay! Don't know if this will help others since there
seem to be a lot of different problems going on, but... I was starting to
contact Customer Support and clicked on Flash Player as what I was having
trouble with and they had a list of current problems and solutions that had a
link that uninstalled any Flash Players already on my computer, then I went to
their home page and clicked on Download Flash (praying, since I'd downloaded it
a dozen times before without success) and it actually installed this time. So,
just letting any of you who can't even get it to install know that this
worked.:grin;

[q][i]Originally posted by: [b][b]ReeVeS1881[/b][/b][/i]
damn it, still not working...thats it, i give up[/q]

Thats why i ended up having to format.... which in turn caused other
problems.....
It works now though, but i'm now using ancient flash
:evil; :mad;

ReeVeS, I wonder if your Explorer settings are causing the problem...A
longshot, but go into your I.Explorer, click Tools, then Internet Options, then
Advanced. Restore defaults, and see if that helps.
And would everybody who reads this Forum please notify Microsoft- and every
site which uses Flashplayer- and let them know why so many of us cannot view
their media!!!! That might be the only way- and last resort- to get Adobe's
attention!!!!

Thanks Windshadow,
Still a no go.

Anyway, appreciate your effortt unlike ADOBE !!!!

Ok real piss off will post in seperate entry.

WHAT THE F---K IS ADOBE UP ??????????

With all this "shit" & the technical support is still sleeping on it ??????

Anyway, I know I 'm not gonna get any help. So be it !!!

But one thing for sure, I'm gonna highlight to Microsoft how ADOBE is
'screwing' MS Internet Explorer upside down !!!!!

Give UP !!!!!!

Thought I would add to this mess. Flash randomly stopped working on my last
night. I checked my security, uninstalled, reinstalled, and am getting the same
errors as ReeVes.
ReeVes, have you heard anything back from Adobe?

Wanted to chime in .. out of no where I all of a sudden have the same issues as
described in this forum. I have tried everthing suggested here and more but
with no success.. Is the version 9 flash player available as a download versus
a direct install? I'd like to try that as an option after doing all the
necessary clean up to see if that might help.. I'm at a total loss and have
seen this same topic and frustration in multiple on-line forums. I'm a Road
Runner user and I can no longer look at their web page, my weather.com drives
me crazy asking to install flash player, which of course can;t be done...
Solution P L E A S E ..

I was able to solve the problem. I will list the steps I took, but I warn you
one of the steps deals with a registry editing program, so back up your
important files before proceeding.

1. Uninstall any flash player you have using the adobe uninstall tool found
here:
http://download.macromedia.com/pub/flashplayer/current/uninstall_flash_player.ex
e I saved this to my desktop instead of running it straight from the web.

2. Ran the Active X installer found here:
http://www.adobe.com/go/full_flashplayer_win_ie Once again I saved to my
desktop and ran it from there.

3. Return to the adobe site and attempt to install player. Check the
add/remove programs list, if Flash is present go to step 5. If file is not
present go to step 4.

4. Went to C:\WINDOWS\system32\Macromed\Flash and clicked the file
GetFlash.exe. Installed Flash, went to add/remove and found flash was on the
list.

5. Used this registry editing program found here
http://www.donglefree.com/toppage1.htm Restarted my computer after following
the steps listed on the Registry Editor site and then flash worked again.

Hope this works for all of you as well. I had the same problem many of you
discussed (randomly flash didn't work) and had the same screenshots that ReeVes
had. Remember that editing your registry is risky. I backed up all my important
files before I ran the program, but I didn't have any problems with it.

The problem from Picuture 2 is what i had. And sometimes a little gear with a
yellow exclamation point would show up on the IE status bar telling me to check
my IE add-ons. I could not get rid of it just showing the " where the flash
was supposed to show. If i went to a site that used flash (youtube), it would
tell me to install flash player.

I tried downloading the flash player installer manually and resetting the
permission on my registry. Uninstalling and reinstalling in a variety of
different ways and various other stuff (security and privacy settings for IE)
for hours over two days. Nothing worked- - it still did the same thing.

Then I came across http://www.adobe.com/support/flashplayer/downloads.html.
On this page there is this download
"Download the Windows Flash Player 9 ActiveX control content debugger (for
IE) (EXE, 1.18 MB) ". Simply by installing this debugger fixed the issue on
two computers I had. The other computer I never did anything to for trying to
fix the flash player. I only installed this debugger and it worked. The adobe
site confirmation and videos on youtube now play flash content. Im not saying
it will work for all, but it worked for me and Im glad that nightmare is over.
One more thing to try - cant hurt.

When going to adobe to install flash player, the security warning is working
how it should. That is not the problem. When you right click on it and tell
it to install that Active X control and the installation fails is the problem.

Concerning Picture 3, I never incurred that.

:grin; I have read with interest the posts from everyone else having this same
problem with Flash Player and IE that I was having

What worked for me was a suggestion I got off this board -- [b]Dump IE and
download Mozilla Firefox.[/b] It takes just a few minutes, and the problem is
solved. It was far easier that all the BS I've gone through the last week
trying to get IE to work right. Oh, and the Firefox browser works great. Wish I
would have done it sooner.

Hey all-
I have tried, without success to get Flash 8 installed on my MAC. Adobe has
really messed up with Flash 9. Maybe they are doing this, so that in the very
near future when you intsall Flash 10, a pop appears and says, "Please enter
your credit card number." This is unreal. I had Flash 8 on my MAC and it worked
fine. I uninstalled it (as per the ADOBE instructions) and now it is gone for
good. Flash 7, 8 and 9 wont install. Maybe ADOBE fired all of the techs and
only have sales reps left. I am so frustrated, it is not even funny. What the
hell is going on with you Adobe? Maybe this needs to made more public than it
already is....

I have had this problem with the Flash Player for over a month now and I was
just about ready to give up. I FINALLY got it to work using the solution that
Drm1redsox posted. This was the only thing that worked for me. Thank you SOOOOO
much Drm1redsox. You have made my day!!!!
:smile;

Honestly I have been dealing with this problem for months now and the only
solution I found was that it works great in Mozilla Fire Fox, which you can
download for free and is much better than Internet Explorer in many ways
anyway.

[q][i]Originally posted by: [b][b]Drm1redsox[/b][/b][/i]
I was able to solve the problem. I will list the steps I took, but I warn you
one of the steps deals with a registry editing program, so back up your
important files before proceeding.

1. Uninstall any flash player you have using the adobe uninstall tool found
here:
http://download.macromedia.com/pub/flashplayer/current/uninstall_flash_player.ex
e I saved this to my desktop instead of running it straight from the web.

2. Ran the Active X installer found here:
http://www.adobe.com/go/full_flashplayer_win_ie Once again I saved to my
desktop and ran it from there.

3. Return to the adobe site and attempt to install player. Check the
add/remove programs list, if Flash is present go to step 5. If file is not
present go to step 4.

4. Went to C:\WINDOWS\system32\Macromed\Flash and clicked the file
GetFlash.exe. Installed Flash, went to add/remove and found flash was on the
list.

5. Used this registry editing program found here
http://www.donglefree.com/toppage1.htm Restarted my computer after following
the steps listed on the Registry Editor site and then flash worked again.

Hope this works for all of you as well. I had the same problem many of you
discussed (randomly flash didn't work) and had the same screenshots that ReeVes
had. Remember that editing your registry is risky. I backed up all my important
files before I ran the program, but I didn't have any problems with it.[/q]

Can't thank you enough, only thing that worked !

Must have tried the Adobe fix over 100 times

Many thanks again

Can't thank you enough, only thing that worked !

Must have tried the Adobe fix over 100 times

chtfh

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