Flash Player installs but won't play files

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August 21, 2010
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HI,

I am tearing my hair out with flash player. Never had any problems with it before and now cant open .swf files.

Flash player installs correctly but can't open .swf files. I get windows can't open this file box.

I have windows 7 it's 64 bit. but my IE is running in 32 bit. I have IE8.

I dont have macromedia folder in system 32.

I am struggling to disable mcafee.

In the manage add ons section, shockwave flash object is enabled. I don't have the other flash file.

PLEASE HELP!!!

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pwillener

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SMILEY786 wrote:
Flash player installs correctly but can't open .swf files. I get windows can't open this file box.

These are local Flash files - not embedded in a web page?

If so, the standard Flash Player is just a browser add-on, it is not a standalone player.

To play local Flash files you either need Adobe Media Player, or the standalone Flash Player (projector).

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Anonymous

Hi, Go to C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash Open Flash and post back all files listed. If you use any browser that is non-IE, you'll have NPSWF files also. Right click on any and then click on Properties to obtain the version numbers.

If you have any non-IE, then look in plugins for a SWF and it will have a version number and be Enabled.

You already said you have Shockwave Flash Object and it is Enabled. What version is showing?

If you have McAfee, then that is most likely your problem. Go to Add/Remove or Program and Features via Control Panel and Remove any listing of McAfee. Then go to this site and follow Steps ! & 2 only. Wait until you receive the "Successful"

message and be sure to Reboot when finished. Check any add ons to make sure none of McAfee are there. Don't do anything with your computer while this is running.

http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?id=TS100507&lc=1033&pf=1

Thanks,

eidnolb

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SMILEY786Author

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In macromed I have

Flash folder - flash10i.ocx, flash install, flashutil10i_activex.dll, install

shockwave 8 - activreader.x32

shockwave 10 - activreader.x32

Shockwave flash object version 10.1.82.76

Will try mcafee bit now.

Thanks

Hi, Go to C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash Open Flash and post back all files listed. If you use any browser that is non-IE, you'll have NPSWF files also. Right click on any and then click on Properties to obtain the version numbers.
If you have any non-IE, then look in plugins for a SWF and it will have a version number and be Enabled.
You already said you have Shockwave Flash Object and it is Enabled. What version is showing?
If you have McAfee, then that is most likely your problem. Go to Add/Remove or Program and Features via Control Panel and Remove any listing of McAfee. Then go to this site and follow Steps ! & 2 only. Wait until you receive the "Successful"
message and be sure to Reboot when finished. Check any add ons to make sure none of McAfee are there. Don't do anything with your computer while this is running.
http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?id=TS100507&lc=1033&pf=1
Thanks,
eidnolb

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