Vista - Adobe Flash issues

Ken Bumgarner · 09-11-2009

I can not get Adobe flash to work on my PC Vista 64 . IE or FireFox.

Any suggestions?

**lemur** · 09-11-2009

Welcome to Vistax64, Ken. Have you tried downloading the installation file to your hard drive and then installing?

Adobe - Adobe Flash Player

**JMH** · 09-12-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Ken Bumgarner

I can not get Adobe flash to work on my PC Vista 64 . IE or FireFox.

Any suggestions?

Hello Ken Bumgarner,
Re IE.
Adobe Flash Player is not supported for playback in a 64-bit browser. However, you can run Flash Player in a 32-bit browser running on a 64-bit operating system.
Go to Start - Search -Internet Explorer.
You will note that there are 3 x IE there. [32-bit, 64-bit, no add ons.]

**lemur** · 09-12-2009

JMH, Ken mentioned that it wouldn't work with FF either, which is why I omitted the reference to IE 64-bit (actually somebody offers a compiled version of FF, but I see no reason to try that until Mozilla makes that move).

**archie123** · 09-12-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by lemur

JMH, Ken mentioned that it wouldn't work with FF either, which is why I omitted the reference to IE 64-bit (actually somebody offers a compiled version of FF, but I see no reason to try that until Mozilla makes that move).

what if hes running the 64 bit firefox?

Firefox

ownload - Mozilla x86-64

**lemur** · 09-12-2009

True. I almost downloaded it a while back, but decided to wait for mozilla to compile it and support plug-ins. And, as indicated in this thread, it's not supported by Flash.

Ken Bumgarner · 09-12-2009

Thanks for the info. Tried to use IE 32. That did not work as well. Seems like a lost call from the other posts on Flash that I have read.

Thanks

KB

**JMH** · 09-12-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Ken Bumgarner

Thanks for the info. Tried to use IE 32. That did not work as well. Seems like a lost call from the other posts on Flash that I have read.

Thanks

KB

Are you saying that Adobe Flash has never run on Vista IE [32-bit] - or that the updated Flash version won't install /run?

Ken Bumgarner · 09-12-2009

It never has run. The updated flash will load but not run.

KB

**lemur** · 09-12-2009

Try disabling User Account Control, just to see if Flash will install and work.

09-11-2009	#1 (permalink)
Ken Bumgarner Vista Ultimate x64 3 posts	Adobe Flash issues I can not get Adobe flash to work on my PC Vista 64 . IE or FireFox. Any suggestions?
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09-11-2009	#2 (permalink)
lemur Windows Vista Enterprise x64 SP2 1,534 posts	Re: Adobe Flash issues Welcome to Vistax64, Ken. Have you tried downloading the installation file to your hard drive and then installing? Adobe - Adobe Flash Player
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09-12-2009	#3 (permalink)
JMH Vista Ultimate 64-bit, SP2 2,068 posts	Re: Adobe Flash issues Quote: Originally Posted by Ken Bumgarner I can not get Adobe flash to work on my PC Vista 64 . IE or FireFox. Any suggestions? Hello Ken Bumgarner, Re IE. Adobe Flash Player is not supported for playback in a 64-bit browser. However, you can run Flash Player in a 32-bit browser running on a 64-bit operating system. Go to Start - Search -Internet Explorer. You will note that there are 3 x IE there. [32-bit, 64-bit, no add ons.]
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09-12-2009	#4 (permalink)
lemur Windows Vista Enterprise x64 SP2 1,534 posts	Re: Adobe Flash issues JMH, Ken mentioned that it wouldn't work with FF either, which is why I omitted the reference to IE 64-bit (actually somebody offers a compiled version of FF, but I see no reason to try that until Mozilla makes that move).
My System Specs

09-12-2009	#5 (permalink)
archie123 Vista Home Premium 64bit SP2 1,743 posts	Re: Adobe Flash issues Quote: Originally Posted by lemur JMH, Ken mentioned that it wouldn't work with FF either, which is why I omitted the reference to IE 64-bit (actually somebody offers a compiled version of FF, but I see no reason to try that until Mozilla makes that move). what if hes running the 64 bit firefox? Firefoxownload - Mozilla x86-64
My System Specs

09-12-2009	#6 (permalink)
lemur Windows Vista Enterprise x64 SP2 1,534 posts	Re: Adobe Flash issues True. I almost downloaded it a while back, but decided to wait for mozilla to compile it and support plug-ins. And, as indicated in this thread, it's not supported by Flash.
My System Specs

09-12-2009	#7 (permalink)
Ken Bumgarner Vista Ultimate x64 3 posts	Re: Adobe Flash issues Thanks for the info. Tried to use IE 32. That did not work as well. Seems like a lost call from the other posts on Flash that I have read. Thanks KB
My System Specs

09-12-2009	#8 (permalink)
JMH Vista Ultimate 64-bit, SP2 2,068 posts	Re: Adobe Flash issues Quote: Originally Posted by Ken Bumgarner Thanks for the info. Tried to use IE 32. That did not work as well. Seems like a lost call from the other posts on Flash that I have read. Thanks KB Are you saying that Adobe Flash has never* run on Vista IE [32-bit] - or that the updated Flash version won't install /run?*
My System Specs

09-12-2009	#9 (permalink)
Ken Bumgarner Vista Ultimate x64 3 posts	Re: Adobe Flash issues It never has run. The updated flash will load but not run. KB
My System Specs

09-12-2009	#10 (permalink)
lemur Windows Vista Enterprise x64 SP2 1,534 posts	Re: Adobe Flash issues Try disabling User Account Control, just to see if Flash will install and work.
My System Specs

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