Flash Player install starts, then fails.

[Guest]

My Flash Player install on my Mac fails after about 10 seconds.  No message - just installation failed.

I've repaired permissions, closed my browser, cleaned up everything I can think of, all to no avail.

Any ideas?

[Sunil_Bhaskaran]

What's the version of Mac?

Could please go through the following link and let us know in which step you get the error message? http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/installation-problems-flash-player-mac.html#Flash_Player_for_...

[Guest]

I have Mac OS X 10.5.8.  The install fails after Step 7.

file://localhost/Users/bobwellsted/Desktop/Picture%201.png

[chris.campbell]

I know you mentioned you've cleaned up everything, but could you try running through these steps just in case?  If it still fails, can you post your Flash Player install log?

How do I do a clean install of Flash Player?

Where do I find the Flash Player installation log on the Macintosh?

[Guest]

Chris,

I unistalled, which I had done previously.  I didn't find any Flash Player files in the folders that are mentioned,

1. Delete all remaining files and folders locating in the following folders:

• \Library\Internet Plug-Ins\Flash Player.plugin
• \Library\Internet Plug-Ins\flashplayer.xpt
• ~\Library\Preferences\Macromedia\Flash Player\
• ~\Library\Caches\Adobe\Flash Player\

so I'm assuming a clean uninstall.

I then tried another Install and got the same result.  Couldn't find a Flash Player Install log!  Here's the Directory log.

file://localhost/Users/bobwellsted/Desktop/Picture%202.png

Hope this means something to you.

Bob

[chris.campbell]

Unfortunately your screenshots aren't coming through.  When you click the camera button when replying, are you browsing to the screenshot location?

[Guest]

OK hopefully you can see this.

[chris.campbell]

Thanks.  I can see it now.

It looks like you're looking in the system's log folder.  You'll need to go into your user's Library/Logs folder and check there.  My previous link had instructions on how to do this, you can also option+click on the Finder's Go menu and find your Library folder there too.

[Guest]

This is the Flash Player log.

2012-04-05 12:25:32 -0700 ---------- log start ----------

2012-04-05 12:25:44 -0700 User has 1 process that needs to be closed before the Flash Player can be uninstalled.

2012-04-05 12:26:02 -0700 ----------  log end  ----------

2012-04-05 12:33:51 -0700 ---------- log start ----------

2012-04-05 12:33:52 -0700 All install checks pass

2012-04-05 12:34:01 -0700 User does not have any processes that need to be closed before the Flash Player can be installed.

2012-04-05 12:34:02 -0700 [install started]

installer: This package requires authentication to install.

2012-04-05 12:34:03 -0700 [install completed]

2012-04-05 12:34:03 -0700 [install failed]

2012-04-05 12:34:07 -0700 ----------  log end  ----------

[chris.campbell]

Thanks.  Forwarding to our installer team for their review.

[chris.campbell]

Are you trying to install Flash Player 10.3 or 11.2?

[Guest]

10.3

[Guest]

I'm really missing my Flash Player.  Hadn't realised how much I used it.

Are there any alternatives for Mac?

[chris.campbell]

Hi Bob - Can you send email to ccampbel@adobe.com and reference this thread.  I'll try and get you an alternative way to install.

[Guest]

Thanks Chris, that has done the trick.  FlashPlayer now working.

[gatimo1]

Hi I'm having the same problem. Kindly share what worked for you.

Thanks.

[Guest]

Chris,

Would you give the solution to Gatimo.  I've lost the answer you gave me.

[pwillener]

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