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Old 03-16-2008   #1 (permalink)
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Need flash player, can't download it. Help!

I want to play call of duty 2 again, but I haven't got flash player installed on my pc anymore since I got Vista. Anyone know a good patch because every time I download flash player from the adobe website, I either get nothing at all or can't find the program except in my 'programs and features' on the control panel. There I see the flash player icon, with a BIG RED CROSS in the upper right corner and I'm sure it's not supposed to be there.

Some help plz

Amplid

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Old 03-20-2008   #2 (permalink)
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Re: Need flash player, can't download it. Help!

Make sure you download it using the 32bit version of explorer. Flash is not compatable with 64bit versions.
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Old 03-21-2008   #3 (permalink)
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Re: Need flash player, can't download it. Help!

And how do I know with what version of internet explorer I'm downloading it?

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Old 03-21-2008   #4 (permalink)
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Re: Need flash player, can't download it. Help!

The 64 bit version tells you it is 64 bit.
To be totaly sure, use a different browser to download it.
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Old 03-22-2008   #5 (permalink)
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Re: Need flash player, can't download it. Help!

Okay so my Vista is the 64 bit version, so internet explorer is 64 bit too. A different browser is like Mozilla or something, right?

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Old 03-22-2008   #6 (permalink)
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Re: Need flash player, can't download it. Help!

Roy, I just installed it with Mozilla Firefox and just like in internet explorer it installed in less than 2 seconds....? Here's the icon I get when I open my programs and features window on the control panel:

Name:  Capture.JPG
Views: 2286
Size:  12.3 KB

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Old 03-23-2008   #7 (permalink)
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Re: Need flash player, can't download it. Help!

I have had a look on adobe and there is a section regarding permissions and the registry.

Download SubInACL from Microsoft to fix permission issues that prevent the Flash Player installation

See if this helps.
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Old 04-20-2008   #8 (permalink)
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Re: Need flash player, can't download it. Help!

Hi Amplid,

You can check what version of IE7 your are in by clicking on Help and About Internet Explorer. As Roy posted, it will have 64 bit listed of you are, otherwise you are in the correct 32 bit IE7.


You might try the Adobe Flash Player uninstaller program to remove it from your computer first:

How to uninstall the Adobe Flash Player plug-in and ActiveX control


then see if it will install from here:

http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/downl...h&promoid=BIOW


Hope this helps you,
Shawn
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Old 04-20-2008   #9 (permalink)
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Re: Need flash player, can't download it. Help!

Huh, Brink it says I have 256 bit...

Amplid

Name:  Capture00.JPG
Views: 2272
Size:  37.0 KB
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Old 04-20-2008   #10 (permalink)
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Re: Need flash player, can't download it. Help!

anyone no why Flash is not compatable with 64bit versions yet?
will thay be making a 64bit version?
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