Flash Player installs but i cant open .swf

I installed Adobe Flash Player but I can't open an swf file that I need to view. It says choose application but I cant find AFP. Any help? I have found several posts on people not be able to install. I can install, I just cant find or use the **** thing. I want to throw my mac through the wall! sorry. Any help is appreciated.

BrMendez wrote:
I installed Adobe Flash Player but I can't open an swf file that I need to view. It says choose application but I cant find AFP. Any help? I have found several posts on people not be able to install. I can install, I just cant find or use the **** thing. I want to throw my mac through the wall! sorry. Any help is appreciated.
As a workaround, use VLC
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-macosx.html

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