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Anonymous
June 20, 2010
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"Macromedia Flash Player"; vs. "Flash Player?"

  • June 20, 2010
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My new camera says

I need to download "Macromedia Flash Player": is that the same as "Flash Player?

I tried to download the new Flash Player just in case and kept getting an error.  During the download attempts it said I already had it (flash player) and asked if I wanted to rerun it.  That's what failed repeatedly.  It keep telling me I had to close "conflicting" Yahoo Messenger and Internet Explorer before it could continue.  How do I close something that isn't running?  I am "multiply" confused.  Can you advise?

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    Anonymous
    June 22, 2010

    Thank you for your response but I only speak English. 

    pwillener
    pwillener
    Legend
    June 20, 2010

    Flash Player was originally developed by Macromedia.  So Adobe Flash Player = Macromedia Flash Player.

    What is your OS?

    What is your web browser?

    What is your Flash Player version?  (See http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/155/tn_15507.html)

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    Anonymous
    June 20, 2010

    Thanks so much.  You've already answered the most important question.  Unfortunately, I'm a relative "newby" and you'll need to be a bit more descriptive.  I don't know what OS means and I use Internet Explorer (is that a web brouser?)  I don't know how to find my current "Flash Player" because I don't know where to look.  It isn't listed under my programs.  I'm also confused because my photo program said I needed to install the Macromedia and when I tried, Adobe said I already had it; How do I verify that and find it?  Where do I look?  Thanks

    pwillener
    pwillener
    Legend
    June 20, 2010

    If you use Internet Explorer as your web browser, then most likely your operating system (OS) is Windows.

    As for your Flash Player version, the link I gave you in my first post (http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/155/tn_15507.html) will tell you.

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