Downloaded Flash Player but

[plcdude]

it doesn't seem to be working. What do I need to do?

[struggle4progress]

1. Anybody who could help you might need more info

Does your system satisfy the requirements? http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/systemreqs/
Did you follow the installation instructions? http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/productinfo/instructions/
What exactly do you mean "it doesn't seem to be working"? Nothing happens? Something weird happens?

[plcdude]

2. When

I go to sites that use this flashplayer and they say I need to have it in order to view the site. I see that it is downloaded in the programs but it doesn't seem to be operating.

[struggle4progress]

3. Assuming you installed it correctly, this might be a simple matter

of setting some system or browser preference

I probably don't know enough to help you

But let me point out, again, that nobody can help you if you don't provide enough info

For example, at least tell us what OS and browser you're using

[plcdude]

4. thanks for

your patience and I will try to get my act together in the next post which may be awhile since I am dancing as fast as I can at work today.

[plcdude]

5. Okay

I have Windows XP I have downloaded the 10.1 version and have verified that. Sites that use this version state I need to download it. What else do you need?

[lazarus]

6. they'll need the browser you're using

Firefox, Explorer, Chrome, Opera, etc.

[plcdude]

7. okay

IE 8

[struggle4progress]

8. Some questions, which may or may not help

Does your new flash work with a different browser, like Firefox?

Is your XP up to date? For example, do you have the latest service package?

After downloading, did the installation give you any strange messages?

Have you considered the possibility the download was corrupted? For example, have you uninstalled flash, downloaded a new copy, and reinstalled to check this?

[plcdude]

9. good questions

I haven't tried it with another browser will do that tonight.
My XP is updated
I didn't receive any strange message in downloading but I have reinstalled a new copy with the same results. However, I had to install it from this page http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/support/index.html
using this •Flash_Player_10_ActiveX (Internet Explorer for Windows only) found at the bottom of the page. When I try to download it from through the regular way it doesn't do anything.

[struggle4progress]

10. try firefox. my websearch suggests some people are having problems with

ie8 and flash but not with firefox and flash. that test might help you determine where the problem is

[JBoy]

11. If you're trying to install 10.1, and you already had a previous version of Flash

you will probably first need to uninstall the previous version. I think I ran into this recently updating an XP PC in our house.

To uninstall, go to START / CONTROL PANEL / ADD OR REMOVE PROGRAMS.
Find the Flash program, click CHANGE/REMOVE.
Then install the new version of Flash.

[plcdude]

12. Okay still

not meeting with any success. I think I have made a copy on my PC of 10.1 but not really downloaded the program. Does anyone think that what may be preventing me from downloading would be my virus protectors. I have AVG, CCcleaner, and I suspect some old McAfee files hanging around that I can't seem to destroy. Should I uninstall these as well along with this copy of 10.1 and start over? What do you think?

[JBoy]

13. My memory is starting to come back on this, though I use Firefox not IE

I believe you first have to install a "downloader" tool, or something like that. You may get a banner across the top of your browser, where you will have to give permission to have that installed. Once that tool is installed, you would install the Flash program.

Here's what I would do:

1. Make sure your current version of Flash is uninstalled.
2. Go to the Flash page http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/ , to install the app. Make sure you "unselect" the optional McAfee security app. Click "agree" Watch for any banners or windows about installing the "download" or "install" tool. Say "yes" if prompted to install the tool. You may then be prompted to restart your browser or even your computer.
3. Revisit the Flash page again to install the app. It should install this time.

Unless you've got some other problem :-)

[plcdude]

14. no luck

on that one either no banner or windows about installing appear perhaps something is preventing it from downloading correctly.

[plcdude]

15. any other suggestions

on what might be wrong?

[charlie]

16. See if javascript is enabled in your browser

Sites often use it to detect if Flash is installed. If scripting is disabled, a lot of them will dump messages telling you to install Flash, instead of telling you to turn scripting on.

To make a quick check, go to YouTube, and add it to your Trusted Sites zone:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd883248%28WS.10%29.aspx#addinternetsites

(You might also want to check if scripting is already enabled for your trusted sites -- click the Custom Level button on the Trusted Sites dialog from the instructions above. It'll pop another dialog. Scroll way down to the Scripting section and make sure Enabled is ticked under Active Scripting. If it isn't, select it, close the dialogs and restart the browser)

If it works, you need to choose whether to enable scripting only for sites you select (recommended) or enable scripting for all sites that are in IE8's Internet Zone (not recommended):

http://support.microsoft.com/gp/howtoscript

[plcdude]

17. Have tried everything suggested

by everyone and still no luck what do think about uninstalling IE 8 and re-installing it as a possible solution?

[plcdude]

18. any new ideas

on this?

[blogslut]

19. Look in your Tools > Manage Addons >More Information settings

It's possible that you've got Flash disabled.

[plcdude]

20. thanks

but it is enabled. I am at a loss as to how to rectify this.

[plcdude]

21. Still no luck

I have tried everything mentioned here would I be helped to uninstall IE 8 or upgrade to IE 9?

[Earth Bound Misfit]

22. Flash Player - useful links

http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=42262&sid=cde825f6d60172ec8cc1f0e3e0504df0
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=26&sid=cde825f6d60172ec8cc1f0e3e0504df0

The above links contain these (and more) useful Flash & Update related links & info:

Adobe - Test Adobe Shockwave and Flash Players
http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/welcome/

Flash Player version check
http://www.adobe.com/products/flash/about/

Player Download Center
*******uncheck Google Toolbar (IE) or McAfee Security Scan (Firefox) if you don't want them installed*********
http://www.adobe.com/go/getflash

Adobe Flash Player: Help - About Updating Adobe Flash Player
http://www.macromedia.com/support/documentation/en/flashplayer/help/help10.html

Flash Player detection failure with websites that use VBScript detection
http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=7d1862a&sliceId=1

How to uninstall the Adobe Flash Player plug-in and ActiveX control
http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=tn_14157&sliceId=2

Uninstaller for older versions of Adobe Flash Player
http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/141/tn_14157.html

Adobe Flash Player: Settings Manager
http://www.macromedia.com/support/documentation/en/flashplayer/help/settings_manager.html

Configure your Flash Player's Global and Website settings (Dated info, but still useful)
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=28027

Good Luck, I hope this helps you solve your problem.
EBM

[plcdude]

25. Thanks

[Earth Bound Misfit]

23. IE 9 is not compatible with XP, Micro$oft has no plans to change that.

Flash updated to version 10.1.85.3 today. I highly recommend using the uninstaller for older versions of Adobe Flash:
http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/141/tn_14157.html

Go here and check Flash UN-installed correctly:
http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/


Go here and download and install the latest version:
http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/

Then go back here and check your installation:
http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/

[plcdude]

24. Thanks

[plcdude]

26. Well still no success

I have uninstalled with the uninstall software re-installed, checked that it was successful, enable scripting, manage add-ons however only has listed Shockwave Flash Object not Shockwave Active X Control listed could that be my problem? Would it be effective if I just uninstalled IE 8 and reinstalled it?