one of our biggest client has a serious problem with the flash plugin/explorer (on windows xp) combination. we are doing a flash interface for an application that retrieves database information through a backend scripts. there are 2 versions of it - one in english and one french. it's a pos...more >>

Can someone explain to me what the trouble is releasing a version of flash for amd64 on linux? We are a quickly growing minority and since you've got it working on x86 linux I really don't see what the trouble is in compiling it for amd64... I know there are 3rd party open source clients but t...more >>

:confused; I may have deleted my previous version of flash player from my system. Currently running windows 98 with Norton 2005 anti-virus. Tried approx. 5,000,000 times to install newest vesion of flash player 8 but my system will not allow it. It gives me a dialog box with red x and mess...more >>

So basically I have been having problems with many people not being able to see the navigation buttons in flash files. I use flash 8 for the publishing, and they are able to see the animations, but not the buttons, or text, or even be able to click on the buttons. If i publish out at flash...more >>

Hi! I'm running into a strange problem with an application I coded (exported as SWF Version 6) and which has already been in use for 2,5 years. With the following combination (and ONLY in this case!) the player tends to unpredictively stop responding (showing the message that a script is...more >>

After updating from 8.0.22.0 to the current 8.0.24.0 version of Flash player, I see these new files under C:\Windows\System32\Macromed\Flash\: I am assuming these files are installed by the current version: UninstFl.exe - dated 12/20/2005 Flash8a.ocx - dated 12/20/2005 GetFlash.exe - date...more >>

Hi - hope someone can help. I am running Windows XP and I installed the flashplayer 8 and am unable to view some content in AOL on the user desktop(used to be able to). I am however able to view it from the admin side. I have treid reinstalling it, I have checked my popup blocker and active...more >>

Hoping someone has come across this and have a solution. I have flash player 8 installed and it works on this site and others. but when i go to other sites, it tells me "Your browser does not have Macromedia Flash Player v4.0 or greater installed." or "You need flash player 7 or above to vie...more >>

when I try to read the news on aol, I get a message that says "The script in the movie is causing macromedia flash player 8 to run slowly. If it continues to run the computer will become unresponsive. Do you wish to abort?" I click yes, it pops up 2 more times, I click yes and then it disappea...more >>

Hello, and thanks for the help in advance. I downloaded the Flash Player installer, and ran it. Firefox updates fine to 8,0,24,0. However, Internet Explorer is staying at 7,0,19,0. How can I get IE to go to version 8,0,24,0? Thanks, ...more >>

i make a flash movie but when i went to save it, it said i cant save because i dont ahve the full sertion but i can export so i did, is there any way i can make the .swf. into a jpg or bmp so i can put it on some websites ...more >>

I'm just a stay at home mom with a little boy who REALLY wants to play the games on all of his favorite cartoon websites, like Nick.com, Nick Jr., and I can't view FamilyFun.com! It just keeps telling me to install the latest version, so I do, and then it still doesn't work. It shows the litt...more >>

Here at the lab, we run Win 2003 server, specifically Windows Terminal Server. The free flash player 8 does not install correctly. You can install it as administrator, but then only administrator can use it. If you uninstall it and a regular power user installs it, that specific user and th...more >>

Hi~ we use a win 2003 terminal server. users with administrative rights can view flash but wont work for non admin users. any ideas? also when uninstalling do we have to use the uninstall.exe or use add/remove programs? I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling but had no success... ...more >>

I am installing a program which requires Flash 7.0. I can't seem to find it on the website here. Can anyone help me?...more >>

There is an issue with the March 7th Flash uninstaller silent mode not being silent. Howto: install_flash_player_active_x.msi /qb- (v8.0.24.0) Attempt to uninstall with uninstall_flash_player.exe (v3.0.0.16) using the /S silent switch Note that a dialog box pops up with ?Uninstallation...more >>

Hi, The Flash Player 7 and 8 redistributables only include the latest versions of those players. Is there any way of downloading previous player (build) versions? The reason for this is so that we are able to recognise and diagnose compatibility issues and problems experienced by clients...more >>

I just installed version 8.024.0 over 8.022.0 without first uninstalling the earlier version. Afterwards, Macromedia's flash player page listed the version as 24. We are a lab and I'm concerned about the security issue...should I have uninstalled the earlier version first? Thanks, Marle...more >>

Because couting is ever so hard for you guys at Macromedia who are working on the Linux version of Flash Player, here is a reminder of how to count to 8 with the help of Sesame Street's Count Von Count: http://www.sfgate.com/c/pictures/2002/02/04/dd_goodman1.jpg The count is inavertedly poin...more >>

Hello All, Can someone please help me. I updated my FP today and now the limited account can not access anything that has FP it says it is not installed. The only way I can get it to work is by giving them the admin account. Has this happened to anyone else? Please help. Thanks ...more >>

Does anyone know of a download which enables the latest flash player to run alongside flash 6 as i have software which requires flash 6????...more >>

All our people run as limited users, which means that are unable to download/install flash/shockwave player updates via the web, so we must distribute Flash/Shockwave in other ways. We use the .msi downloads to perform this. Today I downloaded Flash 8.24 msi file. After installing it, it...more >>

When I try to install Flash Player 8 it doesn't work in IE6. On the Macromedia Flash Player download page, I click the 'Install' button, but nothing happens. So I run install_flash_player.exe from my desktop. It appears to go through an installation process for a few seconds, but then nothing ...more >>

:disgust; I play on games.com the yahtzee game and every time about half way threw the game script errors start coming up then i have no choice but to exit the entire game. What should I do?...more >>