TexasBandit

My sister recently purchased a new PC with Vista installed. We cannot get Macromedia Flash Player to download under Vista. We called Macromedia to discuss the problem, and apprently you can't download it under XP or Vista at the present time. Seems to be a software problem on their end. The tech we spoke with could not get the download to initiate under XP either. Has anyone had any luck with Flash and Vista downloads recently? Thanks

Baldie559

I installed a 2004 version of macromedia and it was successful.

TexasBandit

Thanks Baldi ... She has been talking to Dell about the problem. Only problem there is that she can't understand the person she is dealing with if you know what I mean!

Baldie559

Yeah I knwo what you mean. Some of these companies have overseas customer service agents. Hard to understand sometimes.

If you can somehow find an older version of macromedia it should work. I tried installing the newest one as well but no luck. Then I remembered I had an older copy on disk and tried it and it worked. I'll try to do an update perhaps it'll work that way.

WDSnav

I had macromedia flash working...until I ran diskcleanup then I can't get it to work no matter what I do. :(

TexasBandit

It sure sounds like Microsoft released Vista before the third party software guys were ready for it. I would think this would be a major coordination point for the roll out, but when you are Microsoft, I guess you don't have to coordinate with anybody! Stay tuned sports fans ... they may get their act together yet!

WDSnav

I tried to contact microsoft but they want 60 bucks them cheap !@#$!

bigfellla

Why blame Microsoft for an Adobe problem? 3rd party software companies have had the longest ever time between OS's to get ready - I would direct my venting at them for not being ready.

The beta version of an upcoming update for Flash Player 9 is now available and works for me 2 minutes ago on Vista. This release contains bug fixes, adds Vista support to the ActiveX player, and also includes a feature that I think you will all be excited about ... full-screen mode in the web players.


http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/downl...ShockwaveFlash

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TexasBandit

I'm not blaming Microsoft entirely, but some coordination should take place between operating system vendors and thrid parties so that the migration to the new software is fluid. This one has been nothing but a big pain. Don't get me wrong, there is a lot to like about Vista, but not working with third party software isn't one of them. It's called being considerate of your users. I am a retired DBA Manager with over 25 years experience, and one condition of rolling out new software is that it work with third parties. Sorry if you don't agree, but to get a new PC with a new operating system and having to "jump through hoops" to get it to work with other software is definitely NOT fun!

bigfellla

that's fine and you are correct, except for the fact that flash IS working with Vista. I am running it now. So not really sure what the problem is.

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TexasBandit

The problem occurs when you try to download from the Adobe site. Nothing happens. The Adobe tech that I talked to could not get it to work either ... and he was using Windows XP. That was about a week ago. I just tried it, and the same result. It may work with Vista, but if you can't download it ... well, need I say more.

Rpbertxyz

I had a problem getting it to download at a site, went to another site using Google and it downloaded and installed with no problem. Don't know which site I had the success.

Bob H.

koala

I've noticed downloads from the Adobe site have been very slow for the last few weeks. Try Softpedia.


Vista: Getting Adobe Flash Player to Work

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bigfellla

Nice work Koala!!!

As we can see guys, rather than being Vista and a Microsoft problem, it seems it was a problem with the Adobe website. How strange it is that many people are so quick to blame MS. Glad that fix works though!!

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willowkis

For Vista (32 bit):
1. Open Computer.
2. Navigate to C:\Windows\System32\.
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.


Hi Koala, I've tried this but it still doesn't work, do you have any other ideas please?

Kim

Doby

@willowkis and TexasBandit,

I have been having trouble using Macromedia Flash Player also and finally got around to finding out why. I found out what worked was unistalling it and reinstalling it, but there is a catch, you have to use the adobe uninstaller.

http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/knowledgebase/index.cfm?id=tn_14157

I had trouble with it on three different vista installs, all home premium and this worked everytime

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TexasBandit

Thanks Doby ... I'll pass that information along to my sister. She is throughly frustrated with Vista ... or should I say trying to make things work with Vista. Thanks Again ...

Doby

Your welcome, sorry to here of your sisters frustration, have her pop in her with her problems and hopefully we can help.

Let me know how that works

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