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dark_shadow_x
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April 28, 2006
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GETTING TO BE A REAL PROBLEM!!!!

  • April 28, 2006
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this is really gettin ta b a real problem...me and alot of ppl i kno are having problems with this flash thing... there is no way ta get flash ta register correctly and no valid solutions ta tha problem. i've tried everything from tryin registry trials, ta installin an active x manager and still no solution.. tha active x manager i install says flash flayer 8 has registered properly flash isnt even on tha registry when i look....i've even tried using/installing tha flash beta 8.5 and still nothing... that wont even register... im thinkin i might jus hafta buy anotha hard drive but i shouldnt hafta... my computer's only 2yrs old...i shouldnt hafta buy a new drive every time macromedia makes a new flash player... im not blaming macromedia or nuffin im jus upset because almost every site uses tha flash player feature and im tired of lookin at those static active x symbols(red triangle, blue box, green circle) or w/e they are... i mean y cant any one find tha problem yet(still im not blaming or taking my problem out on macromedia)... i mean i can i wanna help figure this out too but im only 17... tha only thing i can think of is that there are alot of registry problems thats affectin tha flash registration... ta tell u tha truth macromedia should get together with some registry fix experts or sumthin...well i hope someone gets this problem fixed soon.
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    Newsgroup_User
    Inspiring
    May 6, 2006
    Salutations MTCobra369, tu nous disais :

    > DllRegisterServer in c:\windows\system32\macromed\flash
    > flash8b.ocx failed/ Return code was: 0x80070005

    0x80070005 means "access denied". It happens when regsvr32
    can't register flash8b.ocx due to the lack of access rights in
    registry. You can help me to track back this issue by DL
    the regmon utility here :
    http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilities/Regmon.html

    Then set a filter like this : http://cjoint.com/?fglNpGAWmc

    And telling me what's locked during FlashRepair action.

    Bye

    --
    ~Jean-Marc~
    - http://docxp.mvps.org
    - http://msmvps.com/blogs/docxp/


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    MTCobra369
    Participating Frequently
    May 6, 2006
    Not being stupid here, but how do I tell if my Windows XP is 32 Bit or 64 Bit, or does it matter what version of Regmon I download?
    Thanks!
    M
    MTCobra369
    Participating Frequently
    May 6, 2006
    Hello,
    I get the same errors as above. The first one: OCX ShockWave Flash file is missing. If I use the stand alone installer, then try your program, then I get the other error:

    DllRegisterServer in c:\windows\system32\macromed\flash
    flash8b.ocx failed/ Return code was: 0x80070005

    This is frustrating as heck. I did use my spyware cleaner first and still no dice. Any ideas??
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    Anonymous
    May 9, 2006
    quote:
    Originally posted by: MTCobra369
    Hello,
    I get the same errors as above. The first one: OCX ShockWave Flash file is missing. If I use the stand alone installer, then try your program, then I get the other error:

    DllRegisterServer in c:\windows\system32\macromed\flash
    flash8b.ocx failed/ Return code was: 0x80070005


    I received a similar error:

    Error 1904. C:windows/system32/macromed/flaszh/flash8b.ocx
    Failed to register
    HResult - 2147220473

    I installed the registry monitor that Jean-Marc sent via this forum and set filter, but don't really know what to do next. I'd really appreciate your help!

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    MTCobra369
    Participating Frequently
    May 9, 2006
    Pongracic,
    I will do my best to explain what I did. Kind of a long process, but well worth it.

    1. Download a SA installer for Flash
    2. Download the Flash repair program mentioned above
    3. Install the Flash Player
    4. Run the regmon, set the filter and minimize the window.
    5. Run the Flash Repair program. When you get the error, just hit ok and then maximize the regmon window.
    6. There should be a icon that looks like a piece of paper with an arrow next to it. This is your auto scroll button. It is located between Options and Help. Click it to stop auto scroll.
    7. Use the scroll bar on the right to find all the highlighted "access denied" entrys. Look for ones that have to do with Macromedia, Flashplayer, shockwave etc.
    8. Get a piece of paper and write down all the ones you find.
    9. Close regmon. Click Start, run and type in regedit
    10. This will bring up your system registry. You have to find all the "access denied" keys. Once you find them, right click and go to permissions.
    11. You have to make yourself(administrator) the owner of each one and give your self full control of each key.
    12. Once you do that, close regedit, and start from Step 4 again. You may have to do this a few times. I ended up doing this about 5 or 6 times, before the Flash Repair program worked.

    Jean Marc is better at explaining then I am, but you can give it a shot. Without the advice Jean Marc gave, I would have drop kicked my computer into next week.

    Good luck!

    Stephen
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    Smith1169
    Participating Frequently
    May 5, 2006
    Jean-Marc,

    I wish I did have a good IT level I'd settle for 1/2 good at this point. I don't want to have to format to fix this silly problem.

    Stuck in a rut!
    Smitty
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    Smith1169
    Participating Frequently
    May 16, 2006
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    Newsgroup_User
    Inspiring
    May 5, 2006
    Salutations Smith1169, tu nous disais :
    > I have tried the http://docxp.mvps.org/b1n/FlashRepair.exe fix and I
    > get an error message as follows
    >
    > DllRegisterServer in c:\windows\system32\macromed\flash
    > flash8b.ocx failed/ Return code was: 0x80070005

    Quite surprising !

    If you've got a good "IT" level, can you check with (nt)regmon from
    www.sysinternals.com and set a filter on "denied" then re-launch
    FlashRepair.exe ?

    If you can tell me wich key or value is locked, i can add this to
    my script.

    Bye

    --
    ~Jean-Marc~
    - http://docxp.mvps.org
    - http://msmvps.com/blogs/docxp/


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    Smith1169
    Participating Frequently
    May 5, 2006
    About a month or so ago I lost my flash player and every site I go to says I have to install version 8 I click on the link to install and I get as far as clicking the install on the install pop up and nothing happens from there. I have written Macromedia support with no luck. Can someone please help me fix this annoying problem?

    I have tried the http://docxp.mvps.org/b1n/FlashRepair.exe fix and I get an error message as follows

    DllRegisterServer in c:\windows\system32\macromed\flash
    flash8b.ocx failed/ Return code was: 0x80070005
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    anmjg2
    Participant
    May 2, 2006
    The FlashRepair.exe file took care of my issues as well. I can view flash pages again and it took care of the restriced user problem as well. Thanks.
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    Newsgroup_User
    Inspiring
    May 1, 2006
    Salutations brandneu, tu nous disais :
    > Hi Jean-Marc
    >
    > I used your FlashRepair program and it worked SWFs are playing now
    > in IE after weeks of trying. Thanks a lot.
    >
    > I deinstalled all Flash players.
    > I used your program.
    > I installed Flash player (not the direct install via internet which
    > didn't work): install_flash_player_active_x.msi
    >
    > Merci beaucoup

    Thanks for telling us.

    Bye !

    --
    ~Jean-Marc~
    - http://docxp.mvps.org
    - http://msmvps.com/blogs/docxp/


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    Donno
    Participating Frequently
    May 1, 2006

    I don't want to jump on the "what the heck is wrong with Adobe?" bandwagon, but after 12 hours of trying to get Flash player 8 to work under Win98 and IE6, and then finding this Forum, I am totally irritated. It appears that this problem has been known for several weeks. I was working perfectly fine until I visited some page three days ago, and in a window behind my active window Flash Player 8 started downloading. By the time I found it, it was too late. For some reason I didn't get one of those "do you want to continue" dialog boxes. The only saving grace is that I was just about to reinstall Win98, IE6, etc. It looks like that won't do much good. Jean-Marc, any chance you could write your repair program for Win98? It is Monday, maybe the engineers can get back to work, drink some coffee, and fix this thing. Ugggh.
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    brandneu-BJ9iQf
    Participant
    May 1, 2006
    Hi Jean-Marc

    I used your FlashRepair program and it worked SWFs are playing now in IE after weeks of trying. Thanks a lot.

    I deinstalled all Flash players.
    I used your program.
    I installed Flash player (not the direct install via internet which didn't work): install_flash_player_active_x.msi

    Merci beaucoup
    M
    mako18
    Participant
    April 29, 2006
    Same problem here, I need a solution soon
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    RyanK21
    Participant
    April 29, 2006
    I have the same problem. Flash Player 8 will not play on any web sites in Internet Explorer 6. Uninstalling and reinstalling does not help. Running:
    RegSvr32 C:/Windows/System32/Macromed/Flash/Flash.ocx in Run gets a file failed to register message.

    HOWEVER FLASH PLAYER WILL PLAY ON ALL WEB PAGES IN FIREFOX.
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