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Adobe Flash Player trouble - Internet EXP 8

Last answer on Nov 2, 2009 1:46:14 pm GMT maggotboy0, on Apr 1, 2009 2:10:16 pm BST 
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Hello,
ever since i installed the latest Internet Explorer (8) Adobe Flash Player wont work at all. For example - On sites such as : www.allsp.net and www.explosm.net - any video that requires flash wont play, and comes up with a small image in the top left hand corner of a few colourful shapes.

What can i do? i dont know how to uninstall INX 8, and I really want flash to work.
I have tried re-installing it, but it just says " save file" and not install, or run.

Suggestions please? I also tried it using the Firefox browser, same problem.

Configuration: Windows Vista
Internet Explorer 8.0

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ls1328.., on Apr 29, 2009 8:44:33 pm BST
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Dang...We have tha same problem..it's so freaking crazy..I tried everything but still can't watch you tube or video...

   
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Imaginedluv, on May 20, 2009 2:55:34 pm BST
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Same here. I've tried all the recommended settings within the Internet Options, uninstalled, reinstalled, etc. I dont know if it's a fail on Adobe's part or IE8... If you guys happen to find out anything let me know.

~Imaginedluv~

   
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ruzicka, on May 21, 2009 10:12:01 pm BST
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Flash Player 10 supposedly installs for me, but every day when I go to certain websites, a box pops up telling me I need to install Flash Player.

I've talked to both Adobe and Microsoft, but so far neither tech support has solved the problem.

   
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Mike, on Jun 1, 2009 8:08:15 pm BST
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It is not possible to use flash player with explorer 8. The 64 bit operating system on windows demands explorer 8 64 bit to surf the web using explorer. So basically until Adobe and Explorer work out that problem u r going to have to use Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome to view your porn and you tube videos using Flash

   
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ruzicka, on Jun 2, 2009 2:29:24 am BST
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Like I have already stated, I am using the 32-bit version of Vista Ultimate. As for needing Flash Player to view "porn"...what the hell are you talking about?

   
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lulu, on Jun 12, 2009 1:55:45 pm BST
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Ihad the same problem since installing Flash Player and Control. Switching to Google Chrome as opposed to Explorer8 as the browser did the trick! Thanks Mike

   
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 shyam, on Nov 2, 2009 1:46:14 pm GMT
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I many times tried to install flash player 10 on vista 32 bit, but don,t success to install please help

thank u

shyam

   
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Tim, on May 22, 2009 2:43:45 pm BST
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I had the same problem running Youtube on IE8. I did everything by checking the Java Script was On and re-installed the Flash Player 10, nothing worked.

Curiously, I tried running on Google Chrome and for my surprise It Worked! Try it if you have the same problem.

   
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jesa, on Oct 24, 2009 12:40:50 pm BST
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I was wondering why l cannot install Adobe Flash Player even I run it already and L had java script turn on but still Adobe Flash Player does not work L think it was corrupt ,so how do I fix this problem and be able to install Adobe Flash Player..ty

   
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RADIAX, on May 23, 2009 10:21:21 am BST
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Hey guys go to internet options>security and change security level to MEDIUM.and apply>ok.dats all.u r ready to go...thanks

   
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Jack, on Jul 16, 2009 5:41:18 pm BST
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WOW!!!! RADIAX I tried everything and nothing, but when I do what you say, voila!!! Really Good, but i have to go to manage add-ons and enable adobe and java, no more problems

   
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ruzicka, on May 23, 2009 3:08:05 pm BST
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Well...putting the security settings to "medium" seems to have done absolutely nothing to solve my problem!

   
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Inas, on May 24, 2009 4:56:07 pm BST
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Remove flashplayer with adobe program: http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/141/tn_14157.html. Restart computer. Download flashplayer from adobe downloads. Restart coputer. Start explorer.

   
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ruzicka, on May 24, 2009 5:21:12 pm BST
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Thanks for the suggestion, but I have tried totally uninstalling and then reinstalling Flash Player several times. It was one of the first things Adobe suggested. Unfortunately, that does not solve the problem!

   
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papermud, on Jul 8, 2009 5:20:54 pm BST
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I had the same problem as everyone else. I just tried this and it works!

Go to

http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/191/tn_19166.html#internet_explorer­

then down to this part

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_10_ActiveX.zip.

It downloaded to my computer. Then when I went to youtube....It worked!!!!

Hope this helps.

   
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shelly, on Jul 13, 2009 6:47:19 pm BST

Hey i had the same problem, i tried everything and it didnt work. i switched to google chrome and it worked for me

   
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WEB, on May 25, 2009 8:25:33 pm BST

We need to wait for Adobe Flash Player10, or use a 32 bit platorm, instEAD OF A 64 BIT. aDOBE IS ADDRESSING THIS.

   
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ruzicka, on May 26, 2009 1:08:05 am BST

I'm not entirely certain what you're talking about. I am trying to use Flash PLayer 10. That is the latest version availanle from Adobe. And I am running this on a 32bit system (Windows Vista Ultimate 32bit).

   
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Chris, on May 30, 2009 12:32:03 am BST
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I have the same problem, IE 8.0.6001.18702, Flash 10.0.22.87 on WinXP Pro SP3.
http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/

My IE hangs on the download link. I get the warning from Adobe's website that IE may throw the
"ActiveX Control" warning in the yellow info bar, but that info bar never appears in IE.
I have to force quit IE at this point.

On re-launch I go into IE8 tools and look at "Manage Extensions and Add-Ons" and the Adobe
Flash Player isn't listed.

When I'm done posting this, I'll try restarting, but that hasn't worked in the past.
Next I'm going to try downloading the installer and run it from my desktop with the browsers
not running.

   
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cath, on Jun 1, 2009 2:01:53 am BST
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Very annoying and frustrating, and the problem persists in spite of all above suggestions, and regardless of browser. To see videos in Facebook, on websites, etc.. you have to upgrade to the newest Flash player, but if you use the latest Flash player, (well, a lot of us at least) you can't watch videos in Youtube. Adobe, where are you? I hope they come up with a fix for his.

   
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tigrruz, on Jun 3, 2009 5:27:13 am BST

Try Tools -> Security -> UNCHECK Protected mode checkbox, "Medium" security level and apply. Restart IE. It helped me.

   
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Annie, on Jul 15, 2009 6:50:46 pm BST
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Hey Try using mozilla firefox....that works :)...I have adobe but still Microsft internet explorer dnt let youtube wrk...but mozilla does...TRY it

   
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ruzicka, on Jun 4, 2009 3:16:32 am BST

Nope. That didn't help either! Thanks for the suggestion though!

   
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GremReaper, on Jun 5, 2009 11:25:47 am BST

Use Mozilla Firefox. You will not have the problem with it. I have tried everything to get it to work on IE8 with Vista and no luck. But Firefox has zero problems running the Flash Player

   
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Pawlu, on Jun 6, 2009 11:15:29 pm BST

I just found a website that suggested the following. It has cured my problem to a certain degree. The videos were playing for me, but jolting. They are not jolting anymore. Maybe every now and then, but nowhere near as bad as before.

"Because IE 8 is new there are some websites that haven’t caught up to IE 8 and are not compatible with the browser. If you come to a site that doesn’t appear to load correctly you can try clicking on the Tools button on the Menu Bar and selecting Compatibility View. This will cause IE 8 to emulate IE 7 so you can still view pages that haven’t caught up to the new technology. If you are still having issues you can go to Adobe’s website and manually install the downloader instead of getting it through update."

Found this info here - http://social.answers.microsoft.com/...

   
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Pawlu, on Jun 7, 2009 12:02:17 am BST
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Grrr actually youtube still not working properly. Very jumpy. Seems when it's fully loaded, if u play it from the start, it's fine. But as its loading it's definately a no-go.

   
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Pawlu, on Jun 8, 2009 12:04:56 am BST

I have another solution which has just worked for me.

I uninstalled IE8 from the add/remove programs. The computer restarts with IE7 but still, the problems remain.

I then did a system restore back to an earlier date before I had installed IE8 and now it totally works. My computers loads at the correct speed (2 mins, rather than 15), I have IE7 and my video/audio (both affected, not just online, but also vids/sound on my comp) all restored to how they were before.

I think there may have also been a problem with the latest java app installed, so might be worth checking when you last installed a java update.

Hope this helps someone out there!

   
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Georobin, on Jun 10, 2009 2:24:54 pm BST

Thanks Pawli. I had the same problem when I installed IE8. I restored to an earlier date before I loaded IE8 and now it is working perfectly.

   
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2fingers, on Jun 12, 2009 9:56:19 pm BST

Turn off protected mode/security setting leave level set at medium high

   
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tassin, on Jun 13, 2009 1:05:04 pm BST

Think everyone's getting too techy over this - just run Secunia PSI and it will fix the problem with Adobe Flash.

   
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Ribit, on Jun 16, 2009 6:12:53 am BST

I have had the same problem. Even after getting rid of Explorer 8 (BOOOOOO!) my flash player didn't work all on all of the sights. I have Windows XP and here's what finally worked for me.

To restore the computer to a previous state

In Windows, click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click System Restore.
Follow the prompts to complete the restoration process.

Just choose a point date before you installed Exp. 8. YEAAAAAAAAAA

   
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David Spector, on Jun 17, 2009 3:41:58 pm BST
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It is amazing how so many answers to this problem on Web fora are wrong. People giving advice should test it first.

Anyway, I found the answer in an obscure posting: it's a security bug. One can argue whether it is Microsoft's fault or Adobe's fault, but I wish they'd fix it already. Weird how days are passing and no fix has been pushed to the users.

Anyway, Microsoft changed the way that certain packages are signed with security certificates. Adobe didn't get the word, and continued to sign their releases in the same old way. The result is that current Internet Explorer browsers, versions 7 and 8, report an error for any website running Flash, and refuse to download the latest version. That is why System Restore, a drastic measure, can work. There is no fix that the user can apply. Changing user Security settings won't work. The only workaround is to switch to another browser. ANY other kind of browser.

David Spector
Springtime Software

   
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seasonedwthsalt, on Jun 23, 2009 9:54:52 pm BST

Hi,

Thanks for your honest post. I have tried using different browsers. I've tried IE, FF and Opera. None of them work. I also tried using my mom's computer which runs Vista. I am on XP. Hers has stopped working also. The only things I seem to have problems with are apps on Facebook like Farmtown, Farmville and BarnBuddy. Is there nothing else I can do? I suppose I can try to dl Chrome or Safari. What are your suggestions?

Thanks,

Wendy

   
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totallyfrustrated, on Jul 16, 2009 1:25:33 pm BST

I downloaded firefox, but when I try to download adobeflash, it says I need to close firefox before it can download it!!!

   
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Happyatlast, on Jul 18, 2009 4:53:40 pm BST

Wendy... I tried just about everything suggested on here but the only thing that worked 100% for me was installing Google Chrome. Videos are playing perfectly now.

Hope this works for others out there as I know how frustrating a problem like this can be !

   
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mo, on Oct 17, 2009 10:36:39 am BST

Thanks guys had the same problem and tried almost everything i saw posted here. dunno which one did the trick but its working now :)

   
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