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bpearl1993
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May 31, 2010
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Problems downloading flash player

  • May 31, 2010
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when i go to install flash player from the adobe website, it says everything installs correctly but then

the video on the website doesnt play and flash player does not show up in the control panel

a message also comes up saying that i didnt use the latest version of flash and gives me a link of where to get it, but that link is where i went and the same thing happend

please help

thanks

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    and i also had photoshop cs5 free trial installed recently but i removed it before i accidenta

    lly removed fp


    Hi bp, If you Installed CS5, then with that, the beta version of Flash Player was Installed (the 10.1) It takes a special Uninstaller to remove it so you can then Install the "latest version" which is the 10.0.45.2.

    Go to this site:

    http://labs.adobe.com/downloads/flashplayer10.html

    Page down and you will see the Uninstall Info, follow that for Windows. When finished, be sure to Reboot. Then you can Install the latest version of Flash Player with any of those links.

    Thanks,

    eidnolb

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    Frost_Back
    Participating Frequently
    June 1, 2010

    try the above download. it worked for me.

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    Anonymous
    June 2, 2010

    Hi  Frost, I would stay away from file hippo. For over a month they have been listing the beta for "the latest" Unless you know what you are doing and know how to find the "shipping version" that is what you will be getting.

    I have no idea why they are doing this, they are installing the beta/RC prerelease versions (10.1) and have a problem and this is why they are getting the message about "the version you are trying to Install is not the latest version"

    The latest version is Flash Player 10.0.45.2

    Regards,

    eidnolb

    TimTorres
    TimTorres
    Participant
    June 1, 2010

    THANK YOU SO MUCH eidnolb!! This has been affecting me for a few weeks using CS5 Flash Builder and Media Center, it was just the ActiveX plugin for IE I was having troubles with. Everything works perfectly now.

    bpearl, give him the 10 points for Question Answered

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    Anonymous
    June 2, 2010

    Hi Woop, glad this thread helped you too:-) I wish the Flash Forum would put up a Sticky for this aggravating issue!

    LOL at your post to bp, nice of you. First time I have ever seen that:-)

    Regards,

    eidnolb

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    Anonymous
    May 31, 2010

    Hi, Post back your operating system, whether it is a 64bit or not. Also what browser(s) and versions?

    Also, download the Adobe Uninstaller to your Desktop:

    http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/141/tn_14157.html

    Don't run it yet.

    After you post back the info I need, I'll post the links you need.

    Thanks,

    eidnolb

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    bpearl1993Author
    Participating Frequently
    May 31, 2010

    windows 7, internet explorer 8, how do i know if its 64-bit or 32-bit?

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    Anonymous
    May 31, 2010

    Hi bp, Using IE, click on Help, and then About Internet Explorer and should see x86 which is the 32bit browser. That is most likely what you have, you would know if you had a 64bit system. Flash Player needs to be used in the 32bit browser.

    For the sake of time, if you don't mind, go to this thread and look for Post#11. I need the same information from you which you can post here if there are any questions that need answered in Post#11.

    http://forums.adobe.com/thread/649428?tstart=0

    Thanks,

    eidnolb

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    flaekingur
    Participant
    May 31, 2010

    I have exactly the same problem. I had to re-install Windows

    and when I downloaded Flash Player, it does not com

    e up in my programs. Every time i try to open it, it goes back and

    re-installs it, but still is not in Programs

    file.

    Al

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