Flash Player won't install

Spaztic_Reaper · May 11, 2007, 02:15 AM

I've been trying to install the latest adobe flash player on my grandpa's pc, but even though i've set all the security settings to what they say, and made sure i was on the administrator account, the install finish movie never appears and I don't even get the gold security bar. He has Internet explorer 6 and is running it in Windows Media Center Edition. Any help is appreciated, thx.

GutterPunk · May 11, 2007, 05:22 AM

see if it installs on firefox. If it does, it could be an IE6 problem. uninstall flash all of the way, verify you have all the ie6 updates... restart and try reinstalling. I have seen flash go really buggy on ie6... Uhhh if that doesn't work uninstall flash again. Go to Start -> Run -> sfc /scannow (have the OS CD in hand). This will repair ie6 if there are any problems... reboot, install flash and let us know if any of this helped.

RoyBatty · May 11, 2007, 10:20 AM

Try this: http://www.softwarepatch.com/internet/flash.html

Spaztic_Reaper · May 11, 2007, 12:46 PM

Already tried that website, didn't work, even when the installer says everything is installed successfully I am still left without the flash player

GutterPunk · May 11, 2007, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Spaztic_Reaper

Already tried that website, didn't work, even when the installer says everything is installed successfully I am still left without the flash player

any report from my instructions? work in ff?

RoyBatty · May 11, 2007, 01:27 PM

I was dealing with the same problem (IE6SP2) - the Flash player installation finished succesfuly, but it didn't work (I tried that several times with using the Flash uninstaller and cleaning the registry). I was looking for a solution for some time, but I gave up. So if the offline installation from that site doesn't work the only solution I have found is reinstalling Windows. But try what GutterPunk suggested first.

cozumel · May 11, 2007, 01:35 PM

I just tried to download and re-install with both IE7 & FF. Both were successfully installed no problems. Sorry, that don't help you and I don't what else to suggest other than to re-install/repair IE6 or upgrade to IE7 may solve the problem

May 11, 2007, 02:15 AM	#1
Spaztic_Reaper HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fairmont, WV Posts: 232 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Flash Player won't install I've been trying to install the latest adobe flash player on my grandpa's pc, but even though i've set all the security settings to what they say, and made sure i was on the administrator account, the install finish movie never appears and I don't even get the gold security bar. He has Internet explorer 6 and is running it in Windows Media Center Edition. Any help is appreciated, thx. __________________ And when we all looked at our friend while sitting next to the train tracks he put an unlit cigarette in his mouth and about 5 seconds later exclaimed "Shit I coulda sworn smoke was coming out of it, mus' be trippin balls."

May 11, 2007, 05:22 AM	#2
GutterPunk I = Greatest Dood Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nebraska Posts: 5,949 Rep Power: 71	see if it installs on firefox. If it does, it could be an IE6 problem. uninstall flash all of the way, verify you have all the ie6 updates... restart and try reinstalling. I have seen flash go really buggy on ie6... Uhhh if that doesn't work uninstall flash again. Go to Start -> Run -> sfc /scannow (have the OS CD in hand). This will repair ie6 if there are any problems... reboot, install flash and let us know if any of this helped. __________________ Rock On \m/ Thank you Mousey for the Sig! --------------- Intel Core2Duo E6660 (3.4GHZ) ~ Tuniq Tower 120 ~ Enermax Galaxy 1000W ~ Corsair Dominator @ 1090MHZ 5-5-5-15 (OCZ XTC Modded Cooler)~ EVGA 8800GTX W/ HR-03 Plus 120MM ~ Asus DVD-RW LiteScribe ~ LG DVD-RW ~ Corsair Voyager 2GB ReadyBoost Drive ~ Vantec Nexus Fan Controller ~ ThermalTake Armor 25CM fan ~ Personal Finance Blog: Dent Your Debt

May 11, 2007, 12:46 PM	Thread Starter #4
Spaztic_Reaper HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fairmont, WV Posts: 232 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Already tried that website, didn't work, even when the installer says everything is installed successfully I am still left without the flash player __________________ And when we all looked at our friend while sitting next to the train tracks he put an unlit cigarette in his mouth and about 5 seconds later exclaimed "Shit I coulda sworn smoke was coming out of it, mus' be trippin balls."

May 11, 2007, 01:35 PM	#7
cozumel I'm dangerous but cute... Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Under the waves... Posts: 3,577 Rep Power: 60 System Specs	I just tried to download and re-install with both IE7 & FF. Both were successfully installed no problems. Sorry, that don't help you and I don't what else to suggest other than to re-install/repair IE6 or upgrade to IE7 may solve the problem __________________ Don't worry about money - Be a beach bum! Scuba Rocks

May 11, 2007, 10:20 AM	#3
RoyBatty HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 1,941 Rep Power: 122 System Specs	Try this: http://www.softwarepatch.com/internet/flash.html

May 11, 2007, 01:27 PM	#6
RoyBatty HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 1,941 Rep Power: 122 System Specs	I was dealing with the same problem (IE6SP2) - the Flash player installation finished succesfuly, but it didn't work (I tried that several times with using the Flash uninstaller and cleaning the registry). I was looking for a solution for some time, but I gave up. So if the offline installation from that site doesn't work the only solution I have found is reinstalling Windows. But try what GutterPunk suggested first.