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December 16, 2009
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Flashplayer won't install on Windows XP running IE8

  • December 16, 2009
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I have tried to download flashplayer and it fails.  I have followed the steps for trouble shooting on Adobe but no luck.  I have PC Defender (F-Secure) as my antivirus and firewall.  Any suggestions?

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    Participating Frequently
    December 28, 2009

    i had the same problem

    December 29, 2009

    For jannpann, it would be more helpful if you could open a thread in your name. And list your operating system and what browser you are using. Also a brief description of what problem you are having.

    Thank you.

    December 22, 2009

    Yes, there were four

    Flash10d.ocx

    Flash Utility 10d

    install

    uninstall_activeX

    and that's it

    am I done?  if so, thank you so very much for your help, especially helping a rookie like me.

    December 22, 2009

    You know I still have

    Flash object 9.0.124.0 in my add-ons

    December 16, 2009

    Hi, you didn't mention if you uninstalled the previous version first, but following is the link to do that.

    http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/141/tn_14157.html   Read over and follow the instructions carefully and be sure to Reboot TWICE after

    the uninstaller is finished.  This you will SAVE to your desktop.

    Then this link that follows is to Install Adobe Flash Player. This is a direct downloand and install. You may want to read

    the instructions first. There is on the opening page a Google Toolbar with a check mark and will be installed with the Flash

    Player. Uncheck the box if you do not want it. Reboot Once after the install is completed.

    http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/

    After the install is finished, go to this test site to have Adobe confirm the install & version #

    http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/155/tn_15507.html

    Then you can check any website and see if the sites are working as they should be.

    Hope this works for you.

    lilace3Autor
    Participating Frequently
    December 19, 2009

    I tried what you said but got a message in DLM that said "failed to register".  Still has not installed.  I am running adobe reader 9.

    December 19, 2009

    Hi, what of Adobe do you have listed in Add/Remove? If DLM is there remove it. Whether you had a successful Uninstall

    I don't know. If you did, then Flash Player 10 ActiveX will not be listed in Add/Remove.

    When you tried to Install (if the above was successful) which version of FP?

    Are you running as Administrator? From what I understand of IE8, this is necessary.

    Any anti-virus running in realtime(running in the background) and sometimes a firewall will prevent an Uninstall/Install.

    What firewall are you using?

    Also go to Tools>Manage add ons and look for Shockwave Flash Object, it must be there and Enabled.

    These are just a few things that may cause problems with an Uninstall and Install.