Vista - Flash player for vista(64) bit

**dinesh** · 12-26-2008

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.

**Bellerophon** · 12-26-2008

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.

**dinesh** · 12-26-2008

Your Welcome Bellerophon.

**smarteyeball** · 12-26-2008

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

Worth a look anyway

**pooch** · 12-26-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by dinesh

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

**sygnus21** · 12-26-2008

"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?

**dinesh** · 12-26-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by sygnus21

"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?

**sygnus21** · 12-26-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by dinesh

Quote: Originally Posted by sygnus21

"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

**KrossX** · 12-26-2008

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: Originally Posted by Bellerophon

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?

**SIW2** · 12-26-2008

Hi Pooch,

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

SIW2

12-26-2008	#1 (permalink)
dinesh Windows 7 RTM 64-bit 1,266 posts	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.
My System Specs

12-26-2008	#2 (permalink)
Bellerophon Win7 x64 Ultimate\|Vista Ultimate x64 SP2 23 posts	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.
My System Specs

12-26-2008	#3 (permalink)
dinesh Windows 7 RTM 64-bit 1,266 posts	Re: Flash player for vista(64) bit Your Welcome Bellerophon.
My System Specs

12-26-2008	#4 (permalink)
smarteyeball Vista Ultimate SP2 x64 : Seven Ultimate x64 1,692 posts	Re: Flash player for vista(64) bit Don't have the file. It may be a pre-installed OEM app. Worth a look anyway
My System Specs

12-26-2008	#5 (permalink)
pooch Vista Ultimatex64 Windows 7 build 7100 1,046 posts	Re: Flash player for vista(64) bit Quote: Originally Posted by dinesh 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
My System Specs

12-26-2008	#6 (permalink)
sygnus21 Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 1,025 posts	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?
My System Specs

12-26-2008	#7 (permalink)
dinesh Windows 7 RTM 64-bit 1,266 posts	Re: Flash player for vista(64) bit Quote: Originally Posted by sygnus21 "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?
My System Specs

12-26-2008	#8 (permalink)
sygnus21 Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 1,025 posts	Re: Flash player for vista(64) bit Quote: Originally Posted by dinesh Quote: Originally Posted by sygnus21 "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
My System Specs

12-26-2008	#9 (permalink)
KrossX Windows 7 RC x64 (7100) 83 posts	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: Originally Posted by Bellerophon 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?
My System Specs

12-26-2008	#10 (permalink)
SIW2 VISTA HOME PREMIUM X64/ 7 x64 / 7x86 2,303 posts	Re: Flash player for vista(64) bit Hi Pooch, I just tried it , it failed, selected Retry and this is what I got SIW2
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