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October 6, 2007
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Netscape 7.2 and Flash Player 9

  • October 6, 2007
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I have both "Netscape 7.2" and "Internet Explorer 6 sp2" installed on a Dell Inspiron E1505 Notebook, running with an Intel Duo Processor and MS Windows XP Professional operating system. I previously had Flash Player 8 installed and all was well with both browsers. After upgrading to Flash Player 9 (Netscape, Mozilla, Firefox) version, not all web sites will play a video using Netscape 7.2, but does play using Internet Explorer 6. When visiting the TMZ web site at URL below:
http://www.tmz.com/
The Netscape 7.2 browser shows a blank white background in the windowed area where the video is supposed to play, with a rotating cubed object and the text "Loading Player". However, the video content never appears. I have performed a vigorous uninstall of Flash Player 9, with the Adobe uninstaller and have even edited the windows registry cleaning out any reference to Macromedia Flash or Shockwave players.

I tried to go backwards and re-installed Flash Player 8 and then tried version 7, but nothing changed. To no avail, I have been unsucessful to achieve consistent operation of Flash Player (any version) for all web sites viewed with Netscape 7.2, as it once was. What ever the Flash Player 9 install or perhaps a Microsoft Windows "security update" has changed, is now permanent .

P.S.
when visiting the Adobe test site:
http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/welcome
It identifies Flash Player 9,0,47,0 and Shockwave Player 10.2r21 are complete and installed successfully, with all animations working, for both Netscape 7.2 and Internet Explorer 6 sp2.

Please respond with a work around.
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    Participating Frequently
    October 8, 2007
    OK. I think the Mac people are having the most trouble.
    October 8, 2007
    I have considered going to Firefox, but I like the look and feel of Netscape 7.2. Other than the Flash Player not working properly, I have absolutely no other problems with Netscape 7.2. Besides, hackers don't seem to be interested in breaking Netscape anymore. Furthermore, I do not want to spend the time learning how to customize the preferences of a new browser.

    I have seen other posts in this forum that are having a similar problems with Firefox browsers. I do not like IE7 at all !! BTW, Flash Player 9 works just fine with Active-x and IE6 on the same machine. I still prefer Netscape 7.2
    Participating Frequently
    October 8, 2007
    If you don't mind my asking, perhaps you should get the next-generation Netscape, which happens to be Firefox. Flash works well with that. I notice that you have a modern computer (better than mine). If you migrated your stuff over from an old computer, it might be time to upgrade the browsers. IE7 is better, too. You can go to filehippo.com and get them. Your IE favorites will carry over or you can import them easily. Maybe the websites are not optimized for Netscape or IE6.
    October 7, 2007
    Hello Lisme,

    Thanks for the suggestions however, I have tried clearing the cache and deleted the cookie file from the hard drive, which forces Netscape to create a new blank cookie file and have set preferences to allow all cookies, all of this at the same time. "NO LUCK" in resolving the problem. Judging from the comments within this foum, it appears that Adobe has got some work to. There are too many of us having trouble with Flash Player. Hope Adobe researches these issues and has a patch or new version available soon.

    Thank You,
    FT50R
    Participating Frequently
    October 7, 2007
    This may not be helpful, but I noticed that cookie permissions can affect the ability to play videos. Perhaps a good cleaning of cookie permissions and also a good cleaning of cookies, cache, temp files, etc. might help.

    BTW, I had a tremendous amount of trouble even installing Flash (although it was into IE7). I eventually cleaned the registry as you did, and that was the key after days of frustration.