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September 18, 2012
Question

Adobe Flash Player Won't Install

  • September 18, 2012
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My OS is Vista and my my browser is Firefox. When the dialog box initially appears that says save file everything's fine but when I try to double click the file nothing happens. I have uninstalled my previous version because it was skipping too much. and I've tried disabling my anti-malware and nothing helps. Any suggestions?

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3 replies

July 8, 2017

I can't install flash player at all

ridhij4208356012135538
Adobe Employee
Adobe Employee
July 10, 2017

Hi nicholasf56993606​,

Please provide following information:

  • OS you are using?
  • Browser  you are using.
  • Issue you are encountering.

Posting a screenshot of the issue will be helpful.

To download and install Flash Player please go to Adobe Flash Player Install for all versions page.

Thanks!

Inspiring
September 18, 2012

I had the same problem with the latest Flash version and eventually figured out the solution. Right click on the install file in the download location, click on "Properties", and then go down to where it says "Unblock" and click that. I haven't had this issue with other executable files, only with this latest installer from http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/ within Firefox.

Doesthatwork
Participant
July 6, 2017

Mdanehy, your soluction worked for me. Im using Firefox on an old hp laptop running Vista. Thank you for taking the time to post your soluction.

Best regards

.

September 18, 2012

Sounds like there is some weird issue with the download going on. I'd try downloading the offline installer and seeing if that will run. Try this link first: http://download.macromedia.com/pub/flashplayer/current/support/install_flash_player.exe

If that doesn't work, then try:

http://www.filehippo.com/download_flashplayer_firefox/

If this fixes the issue, please mark this answer as 'correct' so I can receive credit Let me know if this works! If not, I've got a few other ideas.

chris.campbell
Legend
September 18, 2012

This link has the official versions of the installer:  http://helpx.adobe.com/content/help/en/flash-player/kb/installation-problems-flash-player-windows.html#main-pars_header

It also has tips for common installation problems that might help you out.

Thanks,

Chris