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downloading adobe flash

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  • Started 3 years ago by Mickmac
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Mickmac
Mickmac
Posts: 145

Hi,

I have a new laptop installed with Windows 7 (Home) One of the websites I have been using for ages requires a Flash Player, but I don't seem to be able to download Adobe Flash. I have tried both Firefox and IE8. I remember having some trouble doing this when I used XP, but it was not this hard. Any suggestions ? Thanks in advance, Mickmac

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geeman89
Posts: 9

What exactly is the problem when you attempt to download Adobe Flash Player?

You can always try downloading them directly and installing:

http://filehippo.com/download_flashplayer_ie/6693/
http://filehippo.com/download_.....efox/6694/

The first is for Internet Explorer and the second for Firefox.

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Mickmac
Mickmac
Posts: 145

Hi geeman89,

Thanks for the reply.

Not sure what is happening, but I go thru the download process and cannot find Adobe Flash anywhere in the computer. Typed "Adobe Flash" into Search but nothing there. The website I need flash for is not working, meaning it is not installed. Where would it be if it was installed ?

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cyberguy91
Posts: 14

The files should be located in C:\Windows\System32\Macromed\Flash\. That being said, there are never any shortcuts created. Just try installing flash, then restart your browser, then load the site in question.

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lvct
Posts: 156

This is the Adobe Flash test page. It will show you if you do have flash player installed or not. http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/
If you do have flash installed and still have problems, try uninstalling and reinstalling. This is the flash uninstaller. http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/141/tn_14157.html

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