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IreneLinda
IreneLinda
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August 18, 2021
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Lost CD for Flash Pro CS5

  • August 18, 2021
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Hi Community Helpers,

\I need my copy of Flash Pro CS5 to view a learning game we created with it. The disk is gone. I can't find a download option in my account although I did register the produst at purchase. The program is no longer on my computer as I deleted it when Flash ended last year, stupidly not realizing I'd need it to view our game.

Can you please tell me how to get it back on my computer. I hope!

Thanks for any help,

Linda

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Correct answer kglad

you can expect problems activating, but the download is still available:

 

follow the directions (esp, step 1)

save the install file. it won't remain online.

thank jim @ prodesigntools.com

 

https://prodesigntools.com/all-adobe-cs5-direct-download-links.html

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Nancy OShea
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Nancy OSheaCommunity Expert
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August 25, 2021

@IreneLinda 

I hate to call your attention to the elephant in the room but Flash is dead! 

 

Nobody can view Flash-based content anymore because Flash Player is end of life.  Even if you find an installer, modern browsers and operating systems block Flash content for security reasons.

https://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/end-of-life.html

 

Get Animate CC which outputs to either HTML5 or WebGL.  No special players required.

https://www.adobe.com/products/animate.html

 

 

 

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
IreneLinda
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August 25, 2021

Hi Nancy,

Thanks for weighing in. I do know Flash is dead and had been dying for years. All I want to do is be able to access the learning game we created using Flash CS5. It will be so much easier to know what to do with the Flash version and how to adapt it to another software if I can see it playing on my computer. Right now, I just have dozens of Word docs with questions and answers. My error was forgetting I could use my purchased CS5 to watch the game, even though I knew I couldn't use it anywhere else. Because of this, I deleted the program from my computer and misplaced the disc.

Thank you for the link to Animate. I will research it since all I know about it currently is its name! 😉

 

Linda

 

IreneLinda
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August 25, 2021

P.S. Just as an FYI, here's the latest email from the people at outlook address: We offered you the CS 6 Upgrade but that will cost you and you are eligible for discount,

 

I find it interesting they keep replying, but I now suspect they're hoping to get me to pay for this upgrade and, voila, they'll have financial information! No way now; I'm just junking any outlook.com emails from "adobe". Thanks again for the warnings!!!

 

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John T Smith
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John T SmithCommunity Expert
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August 25, 2021

Adobe will not send you an email for support, and Adobe absolutely does not use an outlook.com address

    IreneLinda
    IreneLindaAuthor
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    August 25, 2021

    Thanks, John. See my note to kglad. I was "had" ... and it made me realize I wasn't as "scam intelligent " as I thought I was. We learn tricks; they change tactics. Sigh.

     

    Linda

    kglad
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    kgladCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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    August 19, 2021

    you can expect problems activating, but the download is still available:

     

    follow the directions (esp, step 1)

    save the install file. it won't remain online.

    thank jim @ prodesigntools.com

     

    https://prodesigntools.com/all-adobe-cs5-direct-download-links.html

    IreneLinda
    IreneLindaAuthor
    Participating Frequently
    August 20, 2021

    Thanks so much kglad. I'll review the linked page you sent carefully. Really appreciate your advice to pay close attention to step 1 and to save the install file. I'll get at this later today or over the weekend and post back results.

     

    Two other community members gave me an Adobe email to try so I've also sent a plea for help to that email. Surely one of these methods will save my bacon!

     

    Thank you for taking time to help me out!!

     

    Linda

    kglad
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    kgladCommunity Expert
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    August 21, 2021

    adobe support won't do anything to help you with cs5 (except to reset an activation count and they won't do that via email).

     

    anyway, beware of scammers finding your post and emailing your pretending to represent adobe.

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