Another "Flash.ocx missing" VISTA 64-Bit syswow64

The exact error message is: This program requires flash.ocx, which is no longer included in this version of windows.
I know this has been answered numerous times, but, and I stress, BUT, not for users running 64 Bit. The copy, paste and rename to flash.ocx does not work the same as 32 Bit, for reasons I and apparently know one else can gather. I have paged over page of Google with excitement from 32 Bit users that were able to copy, paste, rename flash, and they were good to go. Yet everything I read about 64 Bit, either goes unanswered, or just when I think were getting somewhere the post abruptly ends.
I only have one program that reports this message, and it is only when I close out of it, that it then reports it. Thankfully, I still seem to have 100% functionality from the app, but that still is not good enough for me, since I like to fix things!
The app is MetaBrowser Beta 09.02.09, the free version that they offer no more support for, which hence is why Flash has not been updated, and will not be updated to look for new Flash names (Ex: Flash10m.ocx). I use this app almost daily, and this error did not reveal itself until I updated to the latest version of Flash a few days ago. I should also note I have been updating Flash regularly as I do all my apps that ask. So this wasn't like I updated Flash from version 5, 6, 7 or even 8, 9.
Should I be able to just copy, rename my current Flash10m.ocx to flash.ocx in my syswow64\Macromed\Flash folder and it work like all the 32 bit users claim it does? Should note also, I tried registering flash.ocx (regsvr32 flash.ocx) after the rename, and that did not help.
I have uninstalled using the Adobe uninstall flash player, cleaned registry, rebooted, and reinstalled.
Flash Player reports I'm running the latest version, and Flash Player works great.
I know my version of MetaBrowser is at fault here, but with no more support, what can I do to make it or help it find the flash.ocx that it is looking for?
I thought of using an older version, but from Adobes archives, its says the earlier versions are meant for developers only, I assume that’s why the file sizes are on the larger size, plus the issue of security vulnerabilities using out-dated versions concerns me.
Thanks
Mike

Hi, As you say this Flash.ocx is for an older version of Flash Player. Many changes have been made since then. I know of no way to copy & paste anything into the Flash files. The Windows Registry is involved in Uninstalling and Installing any Version of Flash Player.
I think your choice is to either Uninstall your current FP and Install the older version needed for this application/program if that is required to use it.
Keep in mind that if you do that, you not only lose all Security features that you've noted, but other websites may not work either. Most all websites update each time Flash Player is updated.
Someone else may have more info to add to this, but that's all I know about your situation.
Other than that, I'd look for another application/program that you can use that would accomplish what Metabrowser does.
Regards,
eidnolb

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