Flash Player 10 will download but NOT install on Mac (10.4.11)

I have a MacBook Pro that has all of the necessary ingredients to run FP 10 (unless it requires Java, which also won't install - does the same thing that I am about to describe FP 10 doing)...I can download it, but as soon as I double click on the FP 10 icon, nothing happens. I don't get any install instructions, nor do I get an error message.
Is there something that I am doing wrong? Is there something I should be using to open the application prior to installation? This is really ticking me off, and I have had the same problem with the docx converter....
I am NOT an expert, I am just someone who would like to be able to use her %&@! computer....!

I have a MacBook Pro that has all of the necessary ingredients to run FP 10 (unless it requires Java, which also won't install - does the same thing that I am about to describe FP 10 doing)...I can download it, but as soon as I double click on the FP 10 icon, nothing happens. I don't get any install instructions, nor do I get an error message.
Is there something that I am doing wrong? Is there something I should be using to open the application prior to installation? This is really ticking me off, and I have had the same problem with the docx converter....
I am NOT an expert, I am just someone who would like to be able to use her %&@! computer....!

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