Cannor get Adobe Flash Player to work for NOTHING!

[MASinINDY]

I have looked all over online, and I cannot get my Flash Player to work.
I keep getting the error box whenever I try to watch a video.
I have done all the Registry stuff, Security stuff, etc. to my knowledge.
What am I missing???
Well, I am missing Youtube, for one.

[Gabriel]

Hello MASinINDY and welcome to Windrivers forum,
First - what OS are u using (32Bit or 64Bit) - if you are using 64Bit - than bad news - there is no flash for 64Bit (you can use the 32Bit but you have to run the X86 version of the browser in order to perform this).

Second - I advise you to go to http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/alternates/ and try one of the option there.

I will be lurking here...
Gabriel

[MASinINDY]

I have tried all of the options there to no avail.
And I have had Flash Player before, so I must have 32 Bit.
Something called Chipset (I think) was downloaded and my Flash Player disappeared.
I am not sure if that was a coincidence or has something to do with it.
Thanks for any help.

[Gabriel]

Chipset are drivers for your MB and/or built-in devices (Sound card, Video Display Etc.).
Usually this does not "destroy" flash playback
What I suggest first - install alternate browser (Firefox for instance) - than install Flash plugin
This might be a problem with your browser - check IE Settings:
Brose tp a site containing flash content -> Goto Tools -> Manage add-ons -> see if flash is disabled or non existent


I will be lurking here,
Gabriel

[MASinINDY]

I did the IE Settings thing, and Flash Player is not on there at all.

[xpuser357]

I also had problems with laptop, I could not view you tube, it would say
hello you have java turned off or you need to install adobe flash player.
also where ever I surfed I received white sheet and red X. I read Gabriel
post ABOUT CHANGING Browser. I downloaded Opera and then downloaded
Adobe player and installed without being on line. Then launched Opera and now I can watch you tube

[Gabriel]

BTW on my computer there are 3 browsers installed - IE, Firefox (v2 I am waiting a bit to FF3 to mature) and Opera. This way I am quite sure I am not missing anything...

I use IE mainly for Hebrew based website
Opera for viewing forums (the mouse esture feature is splendid - Yes I know there is a pluging for FF...)
and Firefox for all the rest.


Cheers,
Gabriel

[slgrieb]

Good advice on trying an alternative browser, Gabriel. Sometimes you run into problems that aren't practical to resolve any other way. Happened to me a couple of months ago with Intel's Proshare. Off topic, but I'm wondering what issues you are having with Firefox 3. Since Silverlight got updated, I have no gripes.

[tedantal]

I'm having the same problem in Vista Business. I browse to sights that keep telling me that I have an older version of Flash Player and that I need v 8.o installed.
I have Adobe Flash Player v 9.0 installed according to Help > About.
This started earlier today.
I've done the usual:
uninstall, download, reinstall
reset security settings (enabled everything for active x)
Anyone have any ideas?

[NooNoo]

Welcome to Windrivers tedantal

Which sites have given you the problem?

Do you have SP1 installed on your Vista?

I assume that when you reinstalled, the movie on the adobe site played ok?

[Gabriel]

...Off topic, but I'm wondering what issues you are having with Firefox 3...

Nothing in particular - I usually wait for any program (and OS, drvers for that matter to be "in the wild" for at least 2 Monthes (or a SP or major update) before I install them.
That way, I am pretty sure What I am installing is being less prown to computer bugs.

Cheers,
Gabriel