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Old 12-26-2008   #1 (permalink)


Windows 7 RTM 64-bit
 
 

Flash player for vista(64) bit

1. Open Computer.
2. Navigate to C:\Windows\SysWOW64\.
3. Scroll down and open the Macromed directory.
4. Open the Flash directory.
5. Right-click FlashUtil9b.
6. Select Run as Administrator.
7. When the UAC prompt appears, select Continue.
8. Follow the Flash Player installation wizard.
Once the wizard completes, Flash Player has been properly installed and will now function properly.
I have tried this on a Dell Vista system and it worked like a charm.
Please try it onto your machines and please let me know if it works.

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Old 12-26-2008   #2 (permalink)


Win7 x64 Ultimate|Vista Ultimate x64 SP2
 
 

Re: Flash player for vista(64) bit

Many THX for this.


I would like to see more of these posts. Posts that enable us to harness the power of 64 bit.

I only recently found out that we also have a 64bit version of Media Player, and believe me the sound difference is amazing and the sample rate and bit depth are greatly improved.
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Old 12-26-2008   #3 (permalink)


Windows 7 RTM 64-bit
 
 

Re: Flash player for vista(64) bit

Your Welcome Bellerophon.
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Old 12-26-2008   #4 (permalink)


Vista Ultimate SP2 x64 : Seven Ultimate x64
 
 

Re: Flash player for vista(64) bit

Don't have the file. It may be a pre-installed OEM app.

Worth a look anyway
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Old 12-26-2008   #5 (permalink)


Vista Ultimatex64 Windows 7 build 7100
 
 

Re: Flash player for vista(64) bit

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by dinesh View Post
1. Open Computer.
2. Navigate to C:\Windows\SysWOW64\.
3. Scroll down and open the Macromed directory.
4. Open the Flash directory.
5. Right-click FlashUtil9b.
6. Select Run as Administrator.
7. When the UAC prompt appears, select Continue.
8. Follow the Flash Player installation wizard.
Once the wizard completes, Flash Player has been properly installed and will now function properly.
I have tried this on a Dell Vista system and it worked like a charm.
Please try it onto your machines and please let me know if it works.
I followed this, did not have FlashUtil9b but FlashUtil10a right clicking on this opens an updater, but it fails everytime

Sort of expected it

Pooch
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Old 12-26-2008   #6 (permalink)


Vista Ultimate x64 SP1
 
 

Re: Flash player for vista(64) bit

"Flash player for vista(64) bit" - This title is somewhat confusing and misleading.

You "can" use Flash Player on Vista 64, "IF" you use Vista 64's 32-bit version of Internet Explorer. To use Vista 64's IE32, go to "Program Files (x86)", "Internet Explorer", look for "iexplore.exe", from there you can create a shortcut on your desktop or link it to your keyboard like I do.

And no, you can't play flash files on Internet Explorer 64 because Flash is not 64-bit compatible. And yes, I tried the method posted by dinesh. And If you "do" have flash playing in IE, then check the version of IE by going to "help", "About Internet Explorer" and see if it states it's the 64-bit version?
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Old 12-26-2008   #7 (permalink)


Windows 7 RTM 64-bit
 
 

Re: Flash player for vista(64) bit

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by sygnus21 View Post
"Flash player for vista(64) bit" - This title is somewhat confusing and misleading.

You "can" use Flash Player on Vista 64, "IF" you use Vista 64's 32-bit version of Internet Explorer. To use Vista 64's IE32, go to "Program Files (x86)", "Internet Explorer", look for "iexplore.exe", from there you can create a shortcut on your desktop or link it to your keyboard like I do.

And no, you can't play flash files on Internet Explorer 64 because Flash is not 64-bit compatible. And yes, I tried the method posted by dinesh. And If you "do" have flash playing in IE, then check the version of IE by going to "help", "About Internet Explorer" and see if it states it's the 64-bit version?
So did you try my method?
Did it work for you?
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Old 12-26-2008   #8 (permalink)


Vista Ultimate x64 SP1
 
 

Re: Flash player for vista(64) bit

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by dinesh View Post
Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by sygnus21 View Post
"Flash player for vista(64) bit" - This title is somewhat confusing and misleading.

You "can" use Flash Player on Vista 64, "IF" you use Vista 64's 32-bit version of Internet Explorer. To use Vista 64's IE32, go to "Program Files (x86)", "Internet Explorer", look for "iexplore.exe", from there you can create a shortcut on your desktop or link it to your keyboard like I do.

And no, you can't play flash files on Internet Explorer 64 because Flash is not 64-bit compatible. And yes, I tried the method posted by dinesh. And If you "do" have flash playing in IE, then check the version of IE by going to "help", "About Internet Explorer" and see if it states it's the 64-bit version?
So did you try my method?
Did it work for you?
Since you quoted me
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Old 12-26-2008   #9 (permalink)


Windows 7 RC x64 (7100)
 
 

Re: Flash player for vista(64) bit

Could you post the information about the browser used on your testing, and also the architecture reported by the taskmanager please.

Since it was installed on SysWOW64 I assume it's a 32bit binary and it wouldn't load on 64bit browsers.

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by Bellerophon View Post
Many THX for this.


I would like to see more of these posts. Posts that enable us to harness the power of 64 bit.

I only recently found out that we also have a 64bit version of Media Player, and believe me the sound difference is amazing and the sample rate and bit depth are greatly improved.
Different sample rate and bit depth? Placebo effect probably?
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Old 12-26-2008   #10 (permalink)


VISTA HOME PREMIUM X64/ 7 x64 / 7x86
 
 

Re: Flash player for vista(64) bit

Hi Pooch,

I just tried it , it failed, selected Retry and this is what I got


flash2008-12-27_012332.jpg

SIW2
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