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bigalster
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September 27, 2017
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Shockwave Flash player download

  • September 27, 2017
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  I am running Win XP (32-bit) on Lenovo PC using Firefox version 52.3.0(32-bit) Firefox ESR

 

I am trying to download the latest Adobe Shockwave flash Player I am running WinXP on Lenovo.with SP3..Unfortunately when i go to the download page> Adobe - Adobe Shockwave Player

i get the standard Adobe download where you have to press download.But instead of doewnloading i am redirected to some Adobe Creative Cloud or web page that has nothing to do with the download. So what's going on?? I'm sure i am not alone in this.

i have according to Firefox ADDON's, "Shockwave Flash 27.0.0.130 version is that the latest then?" But i continue to get plug-in container.exe error messages where everything freezes up etc.I'm also getting this error message  >>>>>>>>>

" undefined
Info: This browser does not allow you to watch this video. Try to update your browser or use a different browser"<<<<<<

Yet when you check in my Mozilla Firefox Addons' it clearly shows Shockwave Flash version 27.0.0130

So i am confused and bewildered as to why i continue to have these issues.

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      Correct answer bigalster

      1) What do i need to do to watch CNN videos without getting that error message that tells me your browser doesn't support.....etc

      Do i need to download something and what is it,please clearly provide link.

      This message is from the content, not Flash Player.  The message is clear - your browser isn't supported.  What browser is supported  You'll need to find out from cnn.com.  I tried searching their site.  Their 'FAQ' link didn't work.  Microsoft dropped support for XP over 2 years ago, and it's no longer supported by the major browser vendors, exception being Firefox ESR, and according to Important - Firefox is ending support for Windows XP and Vista | Firefox Help​, that most likely will end at the end of this month.

      I tried several other CNN videos on the same OS and browser version - same message for all of them.

      2) So you are saying that despite Firefox calling it Shockwave Flash,it is really just Adobe Flash then??

      Yes.

      3)Should i check or unchecked the box to enable flash protection mode or not?

      Doubtful it's going to help when the error message essentially states the browser is not supported.


      Ok thx for your help,it's pretty clear that i need to upgrade to Win 10,but i need to dump this computer as good as it has been and served me over the years. Time to upgrade.

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      _maria_
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      _maria_Community Manager
      Community Manager
      September 27, 2017

      The link you posted is for Shockwave Player, not Flash Player.  To download Flash Player go to https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer.

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      bigalsterAuthor
      Inspiring
      September 27, 2017

      NO it is for Shockwave Flash Player(Adobe - Adobe Shockwave Player) it clearly indciate that it is for Shockwave. ,i do not need for FlashPlayer ,i need for the Shockwave Player.

      I am redirected to some Creative Adobe Page when i try to click on the Adobe Shockwave Player. it is a circular thing.

      I don't know if you read my questions. That link i provided is clearly the one for Adobe Shockwave Player,not Adobe Flash.I DO NOT need Adobe flash,i need Adobe Shockwave Palyer.

      My point is that when you do to the Shockwave download page and i click on that link,i am redirected to Adobe Creative Cloud page or something like that.It doesn't even download. That's the issue.

      _maria_
      Community Manager
      _maria_Community Manager
      Community Manager
      September 27, 2017

      There is no product named 'Shockwave Flash Player'  It's either 'Adobe Shockwave Player' or 'Adobe Flash Player'.  Some browsers do refer to Flash Player as Shockwave Flash (hold-over from Flash Player's name many, many, many years ago) and often times folks who come to the forums looking for Flash Player refer to it as Shockwave Flash Player.


      Based on the entire contents of your original post, you are looking for Adobe Flash Player, latest version 27.0.0.130, NOT Adobe Shockwave Player, which is in version 12.  Furthermore, Adobe Shockwave Player does NOT support Firefox.  Only Internet Explorer.  See Tech specs | Adobe Shockwave Player

      Yet when you check in my Mozilla Firefox Addons' it clearly shows Shockwave Flash version 27.0.0130

      This is Flash Player, not Shockwave Player.

      " undefined
      Info: This browser does not allow you to watch this video. Try to update your browser or use a different browser"

      This would appear to be a content issue, not Flash Player issue. Please provide the exact link to the video in question, assuming it's a publicly available video (e.g. does not require a log in to access).

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