Adobe / macromedia flash

Hi, i was wondering how adobe / macromedia flash professional is running on these new intel macs (macbook pro) because of rosetta. All i have read about is for photoshop and even that has mixed reviews. Flash needs the processor more than ram as it doesn't use big files like photoshop.
Im trying to find out coz im a flash developer wanting to buy my first mac before i finish my uni course at the end of january when i will lose my eligibility to get student discount.
My other problem seems to be that there is no upgrade path from flash/studio 8 edu to newer versions unlike with the creative suite edu. and i dont want to have to buy the full software again 3 months later for the native cs3.
any help/comments appreciated.

As a hardcore Flash Developer I've found some serious growing pains with Flash on the MacIntel machines. It doesn't matter what version of Flash you're using on the MacIntel side, it's just plan pathetic. Too say a 17" PowerBook 1.67GHz is faster or just as fast is completely absurd. Compiling swf's through the Flash IDE can be painstacking and forget about importing audio or video because that kills compile time (Luckily I keep everything external).
Flash and Mac have never really ran as efficient as it does on Windows. I've always felt OS X was the ultimate web developers machine so switching to Windows for Flash was out of the question. Yeah it's a little annoying the IDE and Player both run better on Windows but I feel OS X makes me an efficient coder on OS X(writing efficient ActionScript). Runs smooth on a Mac it's a guarantee to run great on a PC.
OK getting to the point, since I've been faced with the Flash and Rosetta issue this is what I've done and it's been a huge saver. I've bought a copy of Parallels and installed Windows XP (I know I said above I'd refuse go that route), and use that to tie me over till UB Flash 9 comes out. Heck Flash running under Parallels is at least 5 times faster than running under Rosseta. My compiling times have been cut to a minimum.
There is always the MTASC, TextMate and SWFMill route (Which is a great alternative). Also the Flex 2 Beta for Mac is out and that runs on the Eclipse Framework (Java Based Development Environment) and that's kinky on Intel. I use it every day now and it runs like a dream. Hopefully that has given you some insight to your question.

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Hello,
I have problem with compatibility between macromedia flash mx pro 2004 and win 7 . Flash crashes after about 1 min after loading . Any solution or advice?

Well there is no answer to my question, but I did finally get the Adobe Media Encoder dialog box to come back again.
After uninstalling Premiere and QuickTime, then shutting down the computer, rebooting and logging on to the Admin account, shutting down again, rebooting again, logging in to the Admin account again ...
I then went in to the registry and removed all the Entries that had either of these in it:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\DVA\COM
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\DVA\FLASH
and these as well
C:\Program Files (x86)\QuickTime\QTComponents\FLV.qtx
C?\Program Files (x86)\QuickTime\QTComponents\FLV.qtx
Rebooted the computer, logged back in to Admin.
I then re-installed QuickTime, and rebooted.
I then installed Premiere and the Adobe Media Encoder Flash dialog now shows up.
I'd be careful messy with the registry if you are trying to fix this type of problem. Try uninstalling quicktime and premiere and do the above shutdown, reboot sequence a number of times before doing anything to the registry.
I'm not sure what I'm going to do about that Flash Website I've working on...

Installing adobe, macromedia flash etc.. HELP!

Only just started using the internet on my mobile, tried to view a video on youtube and was shown the following error message; 'You either have javascript turned off or an old version of macromedia flash'. My question is-how do I go about installing these (and other) programs? If I was doing the same thing on my laptop it would be simple but I'm a complete beginner when it comes to mobile internet.
Anyway help would be great. cheers

Hi ThatFreep,
The Macromedia Flash installed in N80 is a light version, so some flash programs on the Web may not be usable on N80.
Sorry. Cheer. ^_^;

I need to download Adobe Macromedia Flash and Adobe won't let me download it until i get a 32 bit version of Firefox. Where on the website can I find this version?

I'm using Windows 7 and Firefox 3.6.6 as a browser. I need to dowload some Adobe software like Flash and i can't do it because this version of firefox is a 64 bit app. I need a 32 bit FF app/where on the website can i dowload this?
Thanks
Tim

You already have Shockwave Flash 10.2 r152 installed for Firefox on the PC you used to post here, see your ''More system details...'' next to your posting.
There are no 64-bit builds of Firefox made, only 32-bit currently. There are some 3rd party builds floating around out there, but Mozilla doesn't allow them to be named Firefox - they would be called Namoroka for 3.6 versions. Mozilla does have a Minefield 64-bit build for 4.0-pre versions, but it won't be available as Firefox until probably Firefox 5 is released.
If your situation is with a different PC than what you used to post here: 
1.Download the Flash setup file from here: 
[http://fpdownload.adobe.com/get/flashplayer/current/install_flash_player.exe Adobe Flash - Plugin version]. 
Save it to your Desktop. 
2. Close Firefox using File > Exit 
then check the Task Manager > Processes tab to make sure '''firefox.exe''' is closed, 
{XP: Ctrl+Alt+Del, Vista: Shift+Ctrl+ESC = Processes tab}
3. Then run the Flash setup file from your Desktop.
* On Vista and Windows 7 you may need to run the plugin installer as Administrator by starting the installer via the right-click context menu if you do not get an UAC prompt to ask for permission to continue (i.e nothing seems to happen). 
See this: 
[http://vistasupport.mvps.org/run_as_administrator.htm]

Adobe Premiere Pro 2 and Macromedia Flash MX 2004

I'm using Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0 and have recently installed Macromedia Flash MX 2004.
Now when I go to export to Flash I don't get the Adobe Premiere's Flash Export dialog box when I press "Options" from the Export Settings. I get the Flash MX Professional 2004 "Flash Video (FLV) Exporter." It doesn't allow me to change any of the parameters.
I then un-installed Macromedia Flash MX 2004 but still get the same "Flash Video (FLV) Exporter."
Any ideas on how to get the Premiere exporter back?

Well there is no answer to my question, but I did finally get the Adobe Media Encoder dialog box to come back again.
After uninstalling Premiere and QuickTime, then shutting down the computer, rebooting and logging on to the Admin account, shutting down again, rebooting again, logging in to the Admin account again ...
I then went in to the registry and removed all the Entries that had either of these in it:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\DVA\COM
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\DVA\FLASH
and these as well
C:\Program Files (x86)\QuickTime\QTComponents\FLV.qtx
C?\Program Files (x86)\QuickTime\QTComponents\FLV.qtx
Rebooted the computer, logged back in to Admin.
I then re-installed QuickTime, and rebooted.
I then installed Premiere and the Adobe Media Encoder Flash dialog now shows up.
I'd be careful messy with the registry if you are trying to fix this type of problem. Try uninstalling quicktime and premiere and do the above shutdown, reboot sequence a number of times before doing anything to the registry.
I'm not sure what I'm going to do about that Flash Website I've working on...

Adobe Media Encoder and Macromedia Flash MX 2004

I already posted this question here: http://forums.adobe.com/thread/777473?tstart=0
When I first posted I thought it had something to do with Premiere but now think it has something to do with the Adobe Media Encoder.
If you want to delete that message then feel free.
I'm using Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0 and have recently installed Macromedia Flash MX 2004.
Now when I go to export to Flash I don't get the Adobe Premiere's Flash Export dialog box when I press "Options" from the Export Settings. I get the Flash MX Professional 2004 "Flash Video (FLV) Exporter." It doesn't allow me to change any of the parameters.
I then un-installed Macromedia Flash MX 2004 but still get the same "Flash Video (FLV) Exporter."
Any ideas on how to get the Premiere exporter back?
I uninstalled all macromedia programs, Dreamweaver, Extention Manger, and FreeHand.
I now I get this message when selecting Macromedia Flash Video from the export settings:
"Cannot find Flash Video export Module for QuickTime. Please install and retry."
So I un-installed and re-installed QuickTime and got the same message:
"Cannot find Flash Video export Module for QuickTime. Please install and retry."
No quite sure if the above message was talking about reinstalling QuickTime or Premiere, so I uninstalled and reinstalled Premiere again, agian and got this message:
"Cannot find Flash Video export Module for QuickTime. Please install and retry."

Well there is no answer to my question, but I did finally get the Adobe Media Encoder dialog box to come back again.
After uninstalling Premiere and QuickTime, then shutting down the computer, rebooting and logging on to the Admin account, shutting down again, rebooting again, logging in to the Admin account again ...
I then went in to the registry and removed all the Entries that had either of these in it:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\DVA\COM
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\DVA\FLASH
and these as well
C:\Program Files (x86)\QuickTime\QTComponents\FLV.qtx
C?\Program Files (x86)\QuickTime\QTComponents\FLV.qtx
Rebooted the computer, logged back in to Admin.
I then re-installed QuickTime, and rebooted.
I then installed Premiere and the Adobe Media Encoder Flash dialog now shows up.
I'd be careful messy with the registry if you are trying to fix this type of problem. Try uninstalling quicktime and premiere and do the above shutdown, reboot sequence a number of times before doing anything to the registry.
I'm not sure what I'm going to do about that Flash Website I've working on...

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Adobe Flash vs Macromedia Flash & Shockwave

I ran Secunia PSI. It said I needed to update my Adobe Flash
Player. I downloaded the uninstaller from Adobe first and ran it,
and then installed the most recent player. When I go to the test
page it says I have the most recent version.
However, under end-of-life programs Secunia lists the
Macromedia Flash Player 8.x version 8.0.24.0 five times for some
reason. Then I go into Add/Remove and I see a listing for
Macromedia Shockwave Player (not Macromedia Flash Player). Under
end-of-life it also lists Adobe SVG Viewer 1.x version 1.0.0.94.
I thought I understood that Adobe replaces Macromedia, but
now I am so confused. Are these end-of-life programs creating
security risks even though I do have the latest Adobe Flash Player
-- and should I be removing any or all of the above mentioned
Secunia end-of-life items?

Yes it is Free and you should update.
Do the following:
* Update Firefox, [[Update Firefox to the latest version]]
* Update your plugins (including Flash) http://www.mozilla.org/plugincheck/
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* [[Upgrade your graphics drivers to use hardware acceleration and WebGL]]
* Scan for malware, [[Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware]]

"Can't locate macromedia flash" error

I keep getting the error message "cant' locate
macromedia flash" and can't seem to get rid of it. I have tried
downloading the uninstall software twice, but to no avail. I also
can't locate the flashplayer on my computer. I have windows
XP

F18Goose wrote:
> When I updated my DW8 to the lastest update I found that
I can not enable or
> installed any extensions. I have also downloaded new
extensions and tried
> installing them using the Update Manager v1.7. However,
after going through
> the process to install an extension I get the error "
Can't update menus.
> Extension will not be installed.." Please advise
how I can fix this
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Thank you.
This is a bug in Extension Manager where from time to time
one of the XML files that Dreamweaver uses gets corrupted in some
fashion and Extension manager can't edit it any longer. I've found
that it's Menus.xml in the User folder that tends to be the issue.
For DW8, the file should be located here:
C:\Documents and Settings\[UserName]\Application
Data\Macromedia\Dreamweaver 8\Configuration\Menus\menus.xml
Mac:
HD:Users:username:Library: Application
Support:Macromedia:Dreamweaver MX
2004:Configuration:Menus:Menus.xml
So, how to to fix this issue. Sometimes you can uninstall all
of your extensions and reinstall them one at a time.
If that doesn't work, then you may be able to get away with
deleting the Menus.xml file (make sure it is only the one within
the username folder and not within the program install folder).
Note: this action will cause any extension that added menu items to
have those menu items removed. disabling and reenablign the
extensions shoudl bring them back.
Failing that, removing the user configuration folder (or even
renaming it) may help. Note: This will cause all extensions to be
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Cant uninstall Macromedia Flash Player 6

My system is unable to uninstall and upgrade from Macromedia Flash Player 6.0 r21. I have tried the Flash Player uninstall and the Flash Player 6 uninstall. I have manually deleted the Flash.ocx files wherever they occur.
The Adobe Website acknowledges the latest Flash Player installed on my system, but when right click on a flash file I still only get the oprion of open with: Macromedia Flash Player 6.0 r21.
Ther are files which prompt me to upgrade to the latest Flash Player, which I have done on many occasions. Remove programs does not even list the Macromedia Flash Player 6.
I have even tried to upgrade to the later versions of versions Macromedia Flash Player 6, without success. I simply cannot get rid of Macromedia Flash Player 6.0 r21
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"The Adobe Website acknowledges the latest Flash Player installed on my system, but when right click on a flash file I still only get the oprion of open with: Macromedia Flash Player 6.0 r21."
Flash is designed to play SWF content inside a browser. It's a browser plugin. It's not designed to open local SWF on your system as an installed application. So when you update to Flash player 10, you're updating your Flash Player ActiveX control (for IE windows) or the Flash Player plugin (for Firefox and all other OS/browsers).
So, when you point your browser to http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/welcome and it says you have Flash Player 10 then you have the most recent version. If you need to open a local SWF launch your browser and use file:open
Now, if you really want to try to get the older player off your machine I'd use the command line uninstall in http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/402/kb402435.html
(but keep in mind that should uninstall ALL Flash Player files from your machine, so you'd have to resinstall FP10 afterwards).

"Cannot find the Macromedia Flash"

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stating merely "Cannot find the Macromedia Flash" ever since
downloading the latest Adobe Flash player. I received zero replies!
I now cannot even find my post but have found that someone else had
posted the exact same problem back in August of 2006, which also
received zero replies. I cannot believe no one here has a clue or
that I and this other person are the only two people to have
experienced this problem. Since this message pops up at least a
dozen or more times a day with no clue as to which possible
application is producing it, I thought I will post this request for
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I am working on Macromedia Flash 8 Quiz with 30 Questions.(The number of questions may increase in future)
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I am trying to copy and paste the hindi text / questions (or any regional Indian languages in India for that matter) inside the component inspector parameters tab. I could not able to do it. Copy and pasting hindi text is converting to some english characters. So how to put the hindi text into the component inspector for creating hindi quiz in Macromedia Flash 8. What settings needs to be made. Please assist me in doing this.
Please send the detailed procedure on how to achieve this to my mail ID: [email protected]
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Hello everybody!
I have the same doubt.
Recently I migrated to Ubuntu, because I did not feel comfortable in using pirated software and I installed the macromedia suite 8 (Dreamweaver, Fireworks and Flash) with wine.
These softwares have been discontinued and no longer enjoy any assistance, not least because macromedia does not exist.
But the fact that Adobe have bought Macromedia, I think maybe he has rights to the products that were previously the macromedia.
It is impossible I can buy some new versions of Adobe CS6, they are extremely expensive.
Please, I would like someone from Adobe answered my question with clarity and objectivity:
- It's a crime to use a suite of macromedia 8 transferred to a download site with one free key ?
Ubuntu for me has been very poor and unproductive.
If is a crime to use the versions of macromedia 8, I think I'll have to buy a version of windows 7 and buy the software from the Microsoft Expression Studio.
They are very good and very cheap, byt adove is better.

Problems Installing Adobe Macromedia Player 9

I'm trying to update macromedia flash in my computer, but I
cannot go farther than accepting the terms of the service. I click
on download, then another screen shows saying it will take around 2
minutes, but download never starts. I don't have the "gold bar at
the top of the browser" blocking the download.
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quote:
Originally posted by:
MidNightMouse
i am trying to download adobe fladsh player on my computer.
when i accept terms and click install now it comes up and says that
it has been installed successfully, but it has not. it still has
not downloaded and does not show up in in programs under start or
in my control panel. i contacted adobe and they told me that ther
is no support for this flash player. adobe customer id # is:
143375909. is there anyone that can help me with this issue? thank
you
The reason they couldn't help you is because there is no
phone support or customer service for Flash Player. It's support
avenues are either using this forum or opening a support case via
http://www.adobe.com/support/flashplayer.
You most likely have a permissions problem, which we write
about a lot here on the forum and are attempting to solve
permanently.
I'm going to have someone open a support case and mail you
for more info...

How to uninstall Macromedia Flash Player 8

I don't remember when I installed this hideous software! And it doesn't exist in the Applications Folder and cannot be found with Spotlight (that I find useless BTW).
Unfortunately this "Macromedia Flash Player 8" is set as default for all .flv videos. If I try to play a video by double clicking on it, the "Macromedia Flash Player 8" icon shows on the Deck but doesn't play a thing. The only to play a video is to choose another application from the right click menu every time I want to play a clip!
I tried Adobe's website but failed to find a solution for Mac users!
I'd be grateful if someone can:
1) help me remove this application for good.
2) help me set default applications and preset them with certain file extensions because if I choose another application and ask to ALWAYS OPEN WITH, still it didn't work in this case!

Thank you all for your contribution.
I have no clue how or when I mistakenly installed this Flash 8. Anyway, all the above I have tried but of no use.
My last resort -which thank God worked for me- was to uninstall all Adobe software to avoid confusion. I use AppDelete that helped clear the remaining leftovers
Then I used Spotlight as advised above, but at first it didn't help because the application couldn't be found in any search as if it is unlisted... until I used the Spotlight to search for old applications by date where I found the icon f in a blue circle representing the Flash 8. I deleted it and that was the end of it.
I reinstalled all Adobe applications back... and all is well.
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I am trying to run Samsung PC studio and I keep getting this error message, "Your version of Macromedia Flash ActiveX Control isn't compatible with this version of Windows."
I had to re-install CS4 because of an update error message (which I am still getting) and I think that caused this problem because this program ran fine before. I do have the latest version of Flash installed (11.8.800.168) but that is the plug-in. Is the Active X control something different?
If so where can I download that?
I am running W7HP, 64 bit
Hopefully someone can help. Thanks in advance.

m_&_m wrote:
Thanks for the response but I actually started having this problem all of a sudden about a month or two ago before I encountered the recent flash problem. I think something is keeping CS4 from updating properly and that is what caused the flash issue. I had not un-installed it prior to last week.
Is adobe still offering support for CS4 when it is update related?
Any other suggestions?
According to the support page, no more support for CS4 is available.
http://www.adobe.com/support/programs/policies/supported.html
Adobe only supports two version back of the current, which in this case is CC. That would mean CS6 and CS5.5 are the two previous, and that's where it stops.

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