RE: Macromedia on Internet Explorer 6

OK. Now try this:

Tools>>Internet Options>>Security>>Internet>>/Custom Level>>ActiveX controls
and plug-ins>>Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins

Is that enabled?

If you set your Security level to the Medium default level I believe that
the above selection will be enabled. You also might want to set the other
ActiveX items to query you for permission first before installing anything as
an added precaution, which should protect you from "drive-by" spyware and
malware.

If that doesn't work, then try this:

Tools>>Internet Options>>Programs>>Manage Add-ons

Then try to update the two (2) Shockwave ActiveX add-ons. One of them should
be pointing to Flash8a.OCX, which is what you just downloaded.

[FY additional I, once when I had problem with something or other that
ultimately proved to be coming from my firewall (in the final analysis) a
Microsoft tech told me to delete all my ActiveX add-ins as the only way to
really clear them. I am not so sure that is correct. But if nothing else
works, then try that. Any ActiveXes that you really need will reload anyway.
--
WIN-XP(SP2)-Home


"Al W" wrote:

I do have all the play options checked. All media seems to work fine with
the exception of flash.

"MikeyD" wrote:

Open IE, go to Tools>>Internet Options>>Advanced>>Multimedia. Are the
"Play..." choices checked off?
--
WIN-XP(SP2)-Home


"Al W" wrote:

Thanks for the help. I used the Macromedia uninstall and manually delete the
.ocx files. It did remove the player since content didn't play in either IE
or Foxefire.

I tried re-installing the Flash Player 8 for IE and it still is not
recognized. I then installed the Foxfire player and it works fine.

I'm back to my original state. It seems like an IE problem. I'm certainly
not going to pay for MS support or spend any more of my time or yours. The
BEST solution it to giveup on IE and go to Foxfire as my main browser.
Al

"MikeyD" wrote:

I just thought of something. Are you aware that at least some of the
Flash/Shockwave files are actually located in the Windows\System 32 folder?
Check there for Flash.OCX and SWFlash.OCX files. Delete them, as per previous
message.
--
WIN-XP(SP2)-Home


"MikeyD" wrote:

Sorry for the delay in responding.

Go to Macromedia website and download the special uninstaller for Flash 8.
(You cannot completely uninstall Flash from the Control Panel.) Then run the
special uninstaller. Following that manually delete any remaining
folders/files left on your hard drive pertaining to Flash and Shockwave. Then
go back to Macromedia and download newest versions. Beware that
Flash/Shockwave will not work subsequently in any kind of restricted/limited
user account unless you tweak the registry per Macromedia's bug workaround.
--
WIN-XP(SP2)-Home


"Al W" wrote:

1. I uninstalled all Macromedia apps via the control panel Add/Remove
Software. I did not manually delete any folders or edit the registry.
Since Foxfire still plays content, I assume the problem has to do with a IE
plug-in that is diffent from the Foxfire plug-in.

2. As mentioned in my original post, I'm running XP Home in an Admin user.
Al

"MikeyD" wrote:

1. Provide more details on just exactly how you uninstalled them, inasmuch as
Firefox apparently still thinks Flash is installed.

2. In what kind of user account is this occurring? (See my earlier post
concerning the Flash bug in this thread.)

Although I missed adding the message to this thread, in fact Macromedia did
come up with a successful workaround to the bug I mentioned earlier in this
thread, but it requires editing the registry. (I did post this info to a
different thread.)
--
WIN-XP(SP2)-Home


"Al W" wrote:

I do not have the MS06-020 patch installed. I have uninstalled all
Macromedia, Shockwave and Flash software. At this point, if I go to a page
with Flash content, IE6 alerts me that I need to install the Flash Player.
(but Firefox still plays the content fine??) If I go back to IE6, install
the Flash Player, I'm back to where I started. ie. Using IE, I get messages
in saying I need Macromedia Flash Player 8 but if I try to install it, it
says it's there and working.
Al W




"MikeyD" wrote:

Did you install Security Patch MS06-020, which was related to Flash? There
are all kinds of problems being reported with it.

Also, do you have any older versions of Flash still on your machine? Very
few people are aware of the fact that when one updates Flash the previous
version is not automatically uninstalled. It has to be done manually via the
control panel for older versions and with a special uninstaller from
Macromedia for Flash 8.
--
WIN-XP(SP2)-Home


"Al W" wrote:

I also have the same problem with web sites that have flash content.
Macromedia Flash Player 8 is installed and seems to be working according the
the Macromedia support website but it is not recognized by IE6. I am running
as Admin and have tried disabling my pop-up blockers. Interestingly enough,
the same sites with flash content work fine if I use the Foxfire browser.

Any clues would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Al




"MikeyD" wrote:

There is a bug in the latest version of Flash, 8.0.24.0, which was made
available on March 14, 2006, following Macromedia/Adobe and Microsoft both
issuing a warning about a critical security flaw in version 8.0.22.0 and ALL
previous versions, which also affects Shockwave.

The bug prevents Flash from working properly in any kind of Windows user
account other than Administrator. In WIN XP (Home) SP2 it will not work in a
so-called "Limited User" account; it is inoperative in any kind of restricted
user account in other versions of Windows.

The symtoms you describe are consistent with this bug. It also causes many
web sites to lose part or all of their functionality. Macromedia/Adobe are
aware of this problem but have not been able to produce a fix as of this
time. They posted a temporary fix involving a change in the permissions of a
HKLM registry key, but that has not fully solved the problem. BTW you cannot
fully remove Flash 8 from the Add/Remove applet of the Control Panel. You
must download a special uninstaller from Macromedia.

I stumbled across your query after checking here to see if anyone here has
come up with a better solution. The word about the bug seems not to have
spread too far yet.
--
WIN-XP(SP2)-Home


"Kate" wrote:

I appear not to have a flash player on my computer although when I look in my
program files Macromedia 8 is listed. When I go onto a number of websites
instead of a picture I get a small white box in the top left hand corner with
a triangle and a square in it.

When I go onto the macromedia website to try and download it it says I may
need to click on the gold bar at the top of the screen.. but instead of a
gold bar I get that stupid little box again!

Can anyone suggest how I can fix this? I'm desperate now, it's driving me
nuts!

Thanks,

Kate
.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: Cannot Play Flash Files Under Windows XP Home
    ... >I have been unable to launch the Flash files. ... To install Macromedia Flash Player 7 for Internet Explorer or AOL ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support)
  • Re: Cannot Play Flash Files Under Windows XP Home
    ... >I have been unable to launch the Flash files. ... To install Macromedia Flash Player 7 for Internet Explorer or AOL ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: Unable to install Adobe flash!??!
    ... Flash to run. ... Do you see Adobe ... Adobe Flash Player Active X Setup: ... Failed to install, for troubleshouting tips, please see ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support)
  • Re: Flash Player Problem for Non-Administrator Accounts
    ... re-installed Flash Player. ... site only works from my account. ... Registry permissions required for Flash Player install or update ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser)
  • Re: Flash Player 9
    ... I only deleted the Flash Player subkeys under the Macromedia ... keys you mentioned because I also have Dreamweaver and other Macromedia ... When I run the install program I receive a message ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support)