[gui-talk] New Win 7 PC and Adobe Flash

Thu May 17 17:11:38 UTC 2012

When I downloaded Flash from the Adobe site, it said that the download
would contain both 32 and 64 bit versions.  When the install was
complete Adobe reported that Flash was installed and running. I do not
know how, or even if there is a way that the user can launch Flash.  it
seems like something that launches with the browser.  The only thing
that I can say is that when IE is running, under tools/manage addins
Adobe Shockwave Flash Player is listed, and it says that it is installed
and enabled.  But when I attempt to play any content that needs flash I
am told to install or update Adobe Flash.  If i go to
www.updateflash.org, I am told that I have version 0.0.0 if there is
indeed such a thing.  I wondered if there could be something in IE
security settings, but from what I can gather, that shouldn't be the
problem.  I wonder if it could be something with McAfee but this is hard
to determine because MCAfee's interface isn't exactly accessible.

Andy

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Subject: Re: [gui-talk] New Win 7 PC and Adobe Flash

Andy,

I have not read all of the notes in this thread so perhaps I have missed
this, but are you certain that you have the right version of FLASH with
the right version of Internet Explorer and that you are running that
version?  By "version," I mean 32-bit and 64-bit.  You likely have both
versions on your machine.  
On my computer, the 64-bit version had 64-bit in the shortcut name but
the 32-bit version did not have any indication.  In other words, if I
ran Internet Explorer, by default I would be running the 32-bit version
and I believe the version of FLASH has to go with the version of Inernet
Explorer.  You might need both versions of FLASH, in other words.  Sorry
if you've been there and done that.

Best regards,

Steve Jacobson

On Thu, 17 May 2012 08:22:24 -0700, Baracco, Andrew W wrote:

>Have done that as well as installing directly from the Adobe site.
>Adobe Flash 64 bit Active X is noted in Control Panel as having been 
>installed.  It is also listed under IE/Manage Addins as being installed

>and enabled, and the files are listed under 
>c:\Windows\System32\Macromed.  No Flash based videos will play
anywhere.
>Even if I go to www.youtube.com, I am told that I need to install
Flash.

>Andy

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>On Behalf Of Stephen Guerra
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>To: john at 4dewitt.com; 'Discussion of the Graphical User Interface,GUI 
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>Andy-

>Visit www.ninite.com and check the boxes for Flash, flash with ie and 
>java and run the install, this might resolve it and what is the link 
>your trying to watch

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>-----Original Message-----
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>On Behalf Of John DeWitt
>Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 5:17 PM
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>Subject: Re: [gui-talk] New Win 7 PC and Adobe Flash

>Hi Andy,

>I have no thoughts; however, I'd certainly like to hear how the issue 
>gets resolved, if it does.

>John De Witt

>-----Original Message-----
>From: Baracco, Andrew W [mailto:Andrew.Baracco at va.gov]
>Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 5:31 PM
>To: Discussion of the Graphical User Interface, GUI Talk Mailing List
>Subject: [gui-talk] New Win 7 PC and Adobe Flash

>I recently bought a new Dell PC with Win 7 64 git.  I have been unable 
>to play videos such as Youtube videos or any links to videos on web 
>sites.  I am told to install Adobe Flash.  I installed the latest 
>version of Flash, and it appears in Programs and Features under control

>panel.  Still, videos do not play and I am told to either install Flash

>or make sure that JavaScript is enabled in IE 9. I have scoured the 
>security and advanced tabs under internet options in IE 9, and cannot 
>find anything that refers to JavaScript.  Anything else I can try?

> 

>Andy

> 

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