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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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    June 22, 2010

    Thank you for your response but I only speak English. 

    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)

    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

    June 24, 2010

    Do you actually use that SONY picture package?  If not, I suggest to uninstall it.

    If yes, do you have the latest version?

    P.S. my name is Pat - spelled upside-down.


    Hi Pat,

    It's "Windowless Flash Player" that keeps runniing on its own.  I keep having problems with things and when I resort to the 3 fingered salute, I see it running.  Also, this time; when I reopened my email, everything is so small I can't see it.  Please excuse any mispellinngs, etc.  All I have to go by is my fingers; I can't read anthing.  It's all very tiny.  Any idea how to fix that?  I know there's a size adjustment somewhere as I've done it before but it's difficult to find anything when you can't read stuff.  Please send me an answer how to adjust the print size and send it at at least 20 or more for me to be able to see it.  I hope you can read this, understand, and don't mind giving me a hand.  You are the only one I know of who can help me.  Thankks.

                                                            Patti