Flash 9 Installed but not detected

Report · Oct 30, 2006

I have installed flash player 9 on my computer. according to adobe's website it's installed however any time i go to a website requiring flash it says that i need to download flash player 9. i have tried to uninstall and reinstall several times yet the same symptoms occur. the weird thing is that there are two user accounts on my computer. one of them has no problem with flash and the other account does. i've tried setting up a new user account to see if flash would work on another account and it will not. all of the user accounts have administrator rights. i am really confused at this point and don't know what else to try. i am also running ie7 and this problem didn't start until i downloaded ie7. it seems that there are a lot of people out there having trouble with flash 9 and ie7. i have tried to email adobe about the issue but i have not heard back from them. does anyone have any suggestions. thanks for your help in advance!

Report · Nov 28, 2007

SOLUTION FOR MACINTOSH -this works!

1-uninstall flash player (if applicable)
2-Go to the "Disk Utility" (Applications>utilities). Select the volume on your left and click on "Repair Disk Permissions."
3-reinstall flash player

Trust me, this works like a charm. If not, try restarting in between steps.
Bonne chance!

Report · Nov 29, 2007

I did everything you said, but it still didn't work. I did see that Active X for Flash Player 9 was now listed in my Programs and Features in Control Panel, but when I went to ESPN.com, all I got was the same old white box with the "movie
not loaded" message when I right-clicked on the box.

Then, I got to thinking about a link on that download page. It was for a registry cleaner. I checked it out, but its not much more than an ad for their product.
But. I Googled free registry cleaners for Vista and downloaded one I found from
the PC World site. I ran it and voila! I have Flash content now for the first time in
over 2 months. If you have been receiving corrupt file or registry notices, you really need to run a registry cleaner before you can get Flash back.

Report · Nov 29, 2007

I have the solution for this problem! go here JSK CANDLES HOME PAGE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCIONS IN THE TEXT DOC. and download the zip file. I know you do not know me I guarantee it is NOT a virus it will solve your issues worked for me!!

Report · Nov 30, 2007

for everyone who has loaded flash then it isn't detected here is the fix i got from the customer service people when i called and complained and yelled at them
make sure you have pop up blocker off
http://www.adobe.com/go/full_flashplayer_win_msi

Report · Nov 30, 2007

here is the fix for the windows version of this problem that i got from the customer service download center after alot of call transfers and crap;
make sure you have pop up blocker off
http://www.adobe.com/go/full_flashplayer_win_msi

Report · Feb 08, 2008

Hey! This really works! I had the exact same problem and even my consultant can't fix it.
I just use troy's link and download the file.
1. Go to WINDOWS\system32\Macromed\Flash and find uninstaller
2. After you run uninstaller the "Flash" folder should disappear itself...if not, you manually delete it
3. Install the flash player again with the file you download from adobe http://www.adobe.com/go/full_flashplayer_win_msi

Don't even need to restart the computer! It just worked!
Thank you, Troy!

Report · Feb 08, 2008

This worked perfectly. There were actually 2 uninstall programs, but it definitely fixed the problem w/ IE7.0.
Thank you!!!

Report · Nov 30, 2007

Yeah, This Works.
This is the player I had mentioned above that I got from Reproman.
His link is to the page where it is listed.
This is quicker for everyone as it is the program itself.

http://www.adobe.com/go/full_flashplayer_win_msi

This way you won't have to go through a couple pages before finding the link.
Thaks troy!
Oh, which IE do you have? 7 or 6?
It worked for me on IE 6. So if it works on IE7 it helps even more persons with this problem.

Report · Jan 15, 2008

Thank you KolaGirrrl. You fix worked and it was very easy. Thanks!

Report · Feb 05, 2008

i went on the link and it appears to have installed, but youtube still isn't working. do i have to activate it somehow?

Report · Feb 05, 2008

i went on the link and it appears to have installed, but youtube still isn't working. do i have to activate it somehow?

Report · Dec 02, 2007

SOLUTION!! GRW999 hit this one on the head of the nail already... don't waste your time with most of these fixes... the fix is to go here: start/run(search on vista)/system32/macromed/flash and run "flashutil9d" or whatever version you have. Simple, effective fix for a multi-week problem for me. Thank you GRW!!

Report · Dec 02, 2007

If the ActiveX Control for Flash Player fails to install, download the executable installer.

If the information above has not resolved the issue, download the executable Flash Player installer here:

* Download and unzip Install_Flash_Player_9_ActiveX.zip.

Save this installer to your desktop, close out all applications, and run the installer. This may help if you are having trouble with the ActiveX installation from Adobe.com. To confirm that Flash Player has installed successfully, please visit: www.macromedia.com/software/flash/about/. EVERYONE DO THIS THIS WORKS

Report · Feb 05, 2008

I just restored my system to an earlier time. I think this is the best way to solve the issue if it is possible. Since the restore everything is fine and I will be more careful before updating any Adobe software in the future. I must say, I am very disappointed. I expected better from Adobe.

Report · Feb 05, 2008

me too. it's really frustrating. i've had this problem for a week. if some can help please message me.

Report · Feb 06, 2008

Hi, friends, me too,I install and uninstall many time, now, I have install finally, but, in my control panel, now I see two Adobe flash player, and I click to repair, and only one can repair, but, going, not stay, .I`m tire with Adobe flash player now, You have any idea for other Flash player, maybe is easy to install? thx.

Report · Feb 06, 2008

Report · Feb 06, 2008

I'll add another mystery to this equation. I downloaded Adobe Flash Player 9 on my computer (Windows Vista). I can get it to run perfectly on my Firefox Browser but can't get it to run on either IE or AOL. I actually took my computer in to a computer repair place locally (small town). He messed with it for a while, said he had the same problem on his. He fixed his but couldn't figure out what was wrong with mine. I believe the problem is either in IE 7 or Vista.

Report · Feb 06, 2008

Hi, I think and for my computer, maybe need to see in any profesional , but, I`m not sure, for fixed everything, or is more good too bye from computer this Reg cure, for $. 29.99. and I hope this can fix everything. Have a nice day.

Report · Feb 07, 2008

I bought regcure, it did not help

Report · Feb 07, 2008

thank you, I, now only to send my compjuter in profesional worker.

Report · Feb 07, 2008

Choose Start > Run.
Type regedit in the Open box, and then click OK to start the Windows Registry Editor.
Navigate to the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Macromedia\FlashPlayer\SafeVersions
Right-click and delete the folder named Safe Versions.
Using Internet Explorer for Windows, reinstall Flash Player 9 from the Flash Player Download page on the Adobe website at www.adobe.com/go/getFlashPlayer.

Report · Feb 09, 2008

This is yet another reason I have decided to stay away from vista and stick with XP. Everyday you read about more and more people being burdened with all of these bugs and errors. I tried vista on my backup PC and after a week tossed it in the trash. It would seem that companies are more worried about putting products out before deadlines rather than when they are completed and bug free. Its a crappy thing to pay so much money to end up being a beta tester.

Report · Mar 14, 2008

For those of you like me who have decided to go through hell and high water to get Flash Player to work, I can save you the trip by following these instructions that work for XP Pro SP2:

1. Download the Flash Player Uninstaller.
2. Run the uninstaller and then reboot your PC.
3. Download the Shockwave Player Uninstaller
4. Run the uninstaller and then reboot your PC.
5. Return to the Adobe website and reinstall the latest version of Flash Player.

Even if you don't have Shockwave Player installed, run the uninstaller anyway; it won't hurt. In my case, runniing just the Flash Player Uninstaller didn't work. I had to perform both steps, which leads me to believe that the two products were conflicting. I don't know what versions I had of each or if Shockwave was even installed, but I'm good to go now.

Report · Apr 23, 2008

quote:

Originally posted by: daMacroGuy
For those of you like me who have decided to go through hell and high water to get Flash Player to work, I can save you the trip by following these instructions that work for XP Pro SP2:

1. Download the Flash Player Uninstaller.
2. Run the uninstaller and then reboot your PC.
3. Download the Shockwave Player Uninstaller
4. Run the uninstaller and then reboot your PC.
5. Return to the Adobe website and reinstall the latest version of Flash Player.

Even if you don't have Shockwave Player installed, run the uninstaller anyway; it won't hurt. In my case, runniing just the Flash Player Uninstaller didn't work. I had to perform both steps, which leads me to believe that the two products were conflicting. I don't know what versions I had of each or if Shockwave was even installed, but I'm good to go now.

thanks mate! works like a charm!