Flash & Shockwave Players refuse to work

Got a new MacBook for my staffers; can't get Flash 8 or Shockwave Players to install & work under Safari (2.0.3 (417.8)).
Is this a Known Issue or am I missing something? Never had this problem b'fore when installing from DMG's off Macro/dobe's website.
MacBook Pro (2Ghz, 2Gb, 10.4.5) Mac OS X (10.4.5) Too many to mention here ....

Yes, it's a known issue. You cannot use non-universal binary plug-ins on Intel-Macs. All Intel-Macs come with Flash plug-ins specially compiled to use with the Intel machines. When you install the downloaded versions you end up replacing the one that works with the one that won't. Your options are:
1. Download Pacifist (www.versiontracker.com) and use it to extract a fresh copy of the required Flash plug-in from the file archives on your installer DVD to replace the one you installed.
2. Reinstall the whole system from scratch.

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Flash/shockwave players?

I have downloaded these from adobe and installed them, but when I try to view video it says that they are not installed?
please help......

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Huge IE7-Flash/Shockwave Player Problem

i just installed IE7 (7.0.5730.11) and wanted to try it out
on some demanding pages, like those with flash animations,
shockwave games and integrated media players. everything worked
fine until i went to www.miniclip.com and started the robot rage
game (
http://www.miniclip.com/games/robot-rage/en/).
signing in was successful and also the choose robot page had no
problems, but after i chose a robot and got to the workshop every
single click caused an "iexplore.exe - Application Error" - The
instruction at [eg.] "0x77ec3593" referenced memory at
"0x00000010". The memory could not be "read". OK>terminate,
CANCEL>debug!
i tried it several times, set all possible IE security and
advanced settings to lowest possible, everywhere "enable" where
possible, ran ccleaner (cleaned temp, cookies etc.), restarted my
notebook and the problem still occurs. sometimes it just hapens
when i get to the first page where the shockwave application starts
(there the "send error report" window comes up and the MS crash
analysis tells me that Macromedia has published a new version of
the flash player (i definitely have the most recent one), but
mostly i manage to sign in, choose a robot and then when i'm on the
workshop page every single click anywhere leads to the application
error.
since the latest flash player/shockwave player issues are
from july 21, i supose the problem is indeed caused by the flash
player, not IE7, since it's not been updated after the end-user
version of IE7 had been released.
if anyhow possible, this issue should be reported to Adobe (i
am not a commercial Adobe customer, so i cannot do that) so they
can fix that and release a new version of flash/shockwave
player

i apologize, i didn't see that i posted it in the wrong
forum; should be in the flash/shockwave player forum

Why Flash and videos don't work after 10.6.7 update?

After os update Flash, Shockwave and videos stopped working on Safari. Also Flash CS5, Flash Builder 4 and Flash Catalyst CS5 stopped working. An error message on Flash CS5 "Error initializing Java Runtime Environment. You may need to reinstall Flash." I have uninstalled and reinstalled stuff, fixed the HDD errors etc but so far no solution. Is this simply error in update software made by some tired engineer?

2 Suggestions:
1) Try reinstalling Mac OS X 10.6.7 via Combo Update, it's a common troubleshooting step:
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1361
2) Have you installed the latest Mac OS X Java Update 4?
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1360
I would also suggest to check Adobe's Support Page to see if other users are experiencing the same:
www.adobe.com/support
Good Luck!

I can't open swf files for schoolwork. Installed VCL, Flip4Mac and Adobe flash and shockwave players. Can get white screen with connection erro message with adobe flash player. Help me!

i can't open swf files for schoolwork. Installed VCL, Flip4Mac and Adobe flash and shockwave players. Can get white screen with connection erro message with adobe flash player. Help me!

Apple dropped playback support for .swf formats in QuickTime almost ten years ago.
Adobe Flash Player is the only way to view them.

Where can I download a Flash/Shockwave player that works with Deer Park in XP x64?

Where can I download a Flash/Shockwave player that works with
Deer Park 64bit in Windows XP Pro x64?
Before some Macromedia employee says, "When there is a retail
version", Microsoft said that XP Pro x64 is an OEM release that
anyone can Buy for their AMD64/EM64T PCs only, There will be no
retail version as there are 32bit PCs out there still and XP Pro
x64 will not work on a 32bit Compatible PC, Only on a 64bit
AMD64/EM64T PC and not an Itainium PC either, 64bit or
otherwise.

Bump!

Flash shockwave 11.5 works for youtube but not amazon instant video

Shockwave 11.5 r502 works for Youtube but not for Amazon Instant Video.

Hi,
It asked me if I wanted to install something to make the videos load faster -
Check Safari / Preferences - Extensions. Might be lurking there. If so, select the plugin then click Uninstall.
Check:
~/Library/Internet Plug-Ins (~) Tilde character represents your Home folder
Check:
/Library/Internet Plug-Ins
/Library/Application Support
/Library/Input Managers
And check your Safari downloads folder. If the file is still there, double click to open. Might be an uninstaller you can use.
Help here for troubleshooting Flash
Carolyn
Message was edited by: Carolyn

Adobe Flash player, shockwave just doesn't work.

For flash player,
I'm using chrome and firefox, somehow flash player just won't work
I checked the flash player is installed, and can see the animation at no. 5
https://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player.html
But when I tries to view a video from cbs site, it says "Please install Adobe Flash Player to view this video"
And also there's a game I wanted to play on my computer(not browser), and it tells me "Adobe Flash Player or an HTML5 supported browser is required for video playblack. Get the latest Flash Player..."
I checked my chrome and firefox plugins, both are enabled and always allowed to run. Yet why this problem persists?
Also note that this is a new laptop.
For shockwave,
I checked this site:
Adobe - Test Adobe Shockwave Player
Somehow it worked for firefox but not chrome?

I'll just copy and paste the whole thing.
Adobe Flash Player (2 files) - Version: 17.0.0.169
Shockwave Flash 17.0 r0
Name:
Shockwave Flash
Description:
Shockwave Flash 17.0 r0
Version:
17.0.0.169
Location:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\42.0.2311.90\PepperFlash\pepflashplayer.dll
Type:
PPAPI (out-of-process)
Disable
MIME types:
MIME type
Description
File extensions
application/x-shockwave-flash
Shockwave Flash
.swf
application/futuresplash
FutureSplash Player
.spl
Name:
Shockwave Flash
Description:
Shockwave Flash 17.0 r0 Debug
Version:
17.0.0.169
Location:
C:\Windows\system32\Macromed\Flash\pepflashplayer32_17_0_0_169.dll
Type:
PPAPI (out-of-process)
Disable
MIME types:
MIME type
Description
File extensions
application/x-shockwave-flash
Shockwave Flash
.swf
application/futuresplash
Shockwave Flash
.spl
Disable Always allowed to run

Nspluginwrapper-flash refuses to work

Hi,
some upgrade (don't remember if it was firefox, linux32 or nspluginwrapper) broke nspluginwrapper-flash functionality for me (in firefox).
Since then, I have tried numerous things suggested in numerous forums, yet neither nspluginwrapper-flash nor nspluginwrapper-flash-beta are willing to work.
I have linux32, nspluginwrapper, am currently using a cvs firefox build, ran nspluginwrapper -v -a -i/-u and have ~/.mozilla/plugins linked to ~/.mozilla/firefox/[foo].default/plugins/ which contains the npwrapper.libflashplayer.so. I also tried deleting the pluginreg.dat file. About:plugins shows the nspluginwrapper, but no flash entries or flash mimetypes for nspluginwrapper.
Any ideas are highly appreciated

Yup, your package at http://packages64.mortals.dy.fi//nsplug … pkg.tar.gz stops the error. It now says this:
*** NSPlugin Viewer *** ERROR: /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/libflashplayer.so: undefined symbol: NP_GetMIMEDescription
I'll need to work on that...
But back to the nspluginwrapper package. Your package above does contain those files. But if a user build from AUR, they'll fetch the libs from http://koti.mbnet.fi/neverth/nspluginwr … .2.tar.bz2, as instructed by the PKGBUILD. Now download that file and extract it. Notice that the pangox and pangoxft files I mentioned above are simply not there. Did you upload the wrong file?

Flash Player 10 does not work in IE or Firefox. What could it conflict with?

I'm using Firefox 3.6.8 (and sometimes IE 8.0.6001.18702IC) on Windows XP Pro, SP 3.
For some weeks now, I have been unable to hear any sounds on anything Flash-based, from YouTube to games at MSN.com or embedded videos on any site using Flash. Initially I had assumed it to be because of having QuickTime installed because I know QT likes to hijack everything. I uninstalled QT (and Real Player) and Flash Player then reinstalled Flash Player (and Shockwave Player just in case) and guess what?
Yup. Nothing. When I uninstalled everything, I used a program called Revo Uninstaller, which includes a registry cleaning option. I then used Abexo and WinASO's registry cleaners to make sure I got everything else that even looked like QuickTime off my hard drive.
When I reinstalled Flash, the following programs appeared in C:\Windows\system 32\Macromed\Flash:
Flash 10i.ocx (10.1.82.76)
FlashUtil10i_ActiveX (10.1.82.76)
FlashUntil10i_Plugin (10.1.82.76)
genuinst (6.0.2800.1531)
FlashUtil10i_ActiveX.dll (10.1.82.76)
NPSWF32.dll (10.1.82.76)
KB931433
FlashInstall
Install
Flashplayer.xpt
When I check IE's "Tools" and look for add-ons, it says that Flash (Shockwave Flash) is enabled. I even enabled the other Adobe add-ons for Acrobat and such just to be sure. Firefox shows Shockwave Flash and Shockwave for Director both to be enabled. The Flash control panel settings don't help: I have all sites set to store about 100 KB on my computer to make sure there's enough room for everything but still nothing.
Before anyone asks, my audio drivers are up to date, thanks to the manufacturer's website. I have DirectX 9.0c installed and everything else works fine. I can play audio and video elsewhere with no problems. It's only Flash that's showing me this trouble and there's no hint as to what else could be interfering with Flash.
Any ideas?

Well, great. I tried the uninstall/reinstall before, but not with the uninstaller, so I was hopeful that this time might do it. No such luck. The video still plays, but no sound.
All the sound settings are working with everything else from games to media players. I set Windows' firewall to allow both the ActiveX and plugin for Flash, just in case.
In the Flash folder, I now have:
Flash10l.ocx (10.1.102.64)
Flash Util10l_ActiveX (10.1.102.64)
FlashUtil10l_Plugin (10.1.102.64)
Genuinst (6.0.2800.1531)
FlashUtil10l_ActiveX.dll (10.1.102.64)
NPSWF32.dll (10.1.102.64)
And the setup and text files that went with 'em.
I've also done a system restart since then and zip.
I went through IE and Firefox and looked for any file associations (like .flv) that I could manually change over to using Flash, but no go. The settings panels for Flash have all been set to allow YouTube specifically (as a test) and to allow 10KB of storage space for all affected sites.
Now what? I'm really not looking forward to a reformat and reinstall, but it's looking like that's what it's going to take.
Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2010 17:37:07 -0700
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: Flash Player 10 does not work in IE or Firefox. What could it conflict with?
Something is strange with your list of modules; you list FlashUntil10i_Plugin (10.1.102.64), but this is really 10.1.85.3
I recommend that you uninstall Flash Player completely (using http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/141/tn_14157.html), then restart Windows, and delete all remaining files in C:\Windows\system32\Macromed\Flash.
Next reinstall both ActiveX (http://fpdownload.adobe.com/get/flashplayer/current/install_flash_player_ax.exe) and the plugin (http://fpdownload.adobe.com/get/flashplayer/current/install_flash_player.exe).
After that, if the problem persists, have a look at this page http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/837/cpsid_83739.html
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Problems with both Flash/Shockwave

I'm experiencing problems with both Flash and Shockwave
players. I've gone to the help pages for both of these players and
I've followed every suggestion they had in there for players not
playing even if they are installed. I have the ActiveX enabled in
Internet Properties, security software is not in anyway afilliated
with this problem, so that leaves me with being stumped and
fustrated. I hope that you guys can help me out if anyway possible.
Also, when I try reinstall Flash and Shockwave, both "successfully
installed" flash videos do not show up.
I will say this though, the posibility of an accidental
uninstallment of both plugins not too long ago might've resulted in
this problem.
Thanks.

quote:
Originally posted by:
errantfire
hey jmontgomery, follow the advice of greatsnipe, it really
does work. I had the exact same problem as you, couldnt get neither
flash nor shockwave to work, but the link grapesnipe listed really
does work.....for my flash anyway. Now if i could just get my
shockwave player to work..........
How weird! Its just vice-versa on how my problem get fixed. I
had problems with both my flash/shockwave plugin, now my shockwave
plugin is working but still, I'm having problems with my flash
plugin. Now what?

.swf imported in Flash Catalyst shows only the Flash Shockwave icon

I have scoured the FC forums and watched all of the Adobe TV episodes
on importing .swf files into Flash Catalyst but I am still faced with the following problem.
I have a basic animated .swf file that I created in Flash CS5. I am trying to import that .swf file into a Flash Catalyst project but when I do I only see the blue border around the asset when I click it in the layers panel. In the top left corner is a small round Flash Icon ( I believe it is the Flash Shockwave version - Blueish Gray). Nothing shows when I "Run" the project nor when I added the .swf file in the local folder from where Flash Catalyst runs the project.
I tried re-publishing the original Flash file in different version of Flash player, but to no avail. Not sure if I am doing something wrong, or if I have imported incorrectly or what.
Even though I cannot see the .swf file imported into Flash Catalyst, I still tried to add an interaction to play on Application Start, but nothing there either.
At a loss and looking for some direction.
Thanks in advance for your response.
Cheers!

Erik -
It's a pleasure to help someone! I just got through this as you can see. Only problem is I just hacked it with no precision, so for example I moved a lot of files to the server to make them accessable and then it played. But near as I can tell, I'll tell you the story.
There are two things going on. When you play it locally it's different from when you play it on the web. You are correct, you should see the first frame of the swf in your animation. To get it to play (assuming it is set to play)you then have to control+enter to preview (on windows). The assests are laid out locally in the file structure displayed in the url bar. no?
Part of it is that there may be several things going on here... All I can do is tell you all the numerous problems I had, made worse because I had 3 different work-stations...
I had problems when I had several swfs floating around in the library and I think similar names: Eventually I just did a clean export of the swf (the first one was from Flash... 3? 4? and Catalyst is cs5... ) and such to just do the work-flow in one motion. I had too many work-stations going on. So that part I finally did cleanly, and when that was settled, I could handle the file issues.
The swf: It does have to be in the same folder, and not in a sub-folder. Also, all the contents from DEPLOY TO WEB - just drag it into your site folder defined by dreamweaver or whatever and put it on the server at the same level, NO russian dolls (no file folders within folders). With Dreamweaver, when you upload a swf, you select the MAIN file and supposedly DW pulls files - it does, but not all of them, such as supporting swfs.
I would have thought that DW would do it correctly automatically : It seems to want to: but there are still kinks.
If you're like me, you recognize that catalyst is a powerful creative stage, but this stuff is just annoying and really easier just man-handled with precision once and forgotten about lol.
I heard also some grumbling on swfs that are just too huge or have aspects that don't import well, but it doesnt' sound like a problem in this case.
Do update me - I'm around this weekend, would love to see you succeed on this.
Cache,
Thanks for your replies. I have put the .swf file in the same "local" directory as the main.html for the FC Project I am working on and no luck locally. However, does the .swf file have to be in the local directory of the FC project prior to it being imported into FC for it to work locally?
Also, when I was watching a video tutorial about inserting .swf files into FC, the graphics/content of the .swf that was inserted could be seen in the design view of FC. My imported .swf only shows a small, round flash icon in the corner and nothing else. This doesn't seem right to me. Shouldn't one be able to see the graphics/content of the imported .swf so that it can be properly placed in the design? That is how it was in the video tutorial. If this is also due to the location of the imported .swf then Adobe has not made that clear in anything I have read or seen.

About 75%+ of the day flash/shockwave is down.

Can't watch YouTube, Launch games, or certain websites!
It always crashes, you tube videos stop at 0;01 and games just don't launch.
I've tried re-installing, disabling hardware acceleration, updating chrome and many many other "proposed solutions" from forums and other places. NONE have worked.
I've had enough.. and i really need a solution to this crippling problem.
(PC)
Will provide specs if asked, cant list off of my head.

OK.,..here are my specs..
   Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.141211-1742)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
       System Model: Dell DM061
               BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 2.3.2
          Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU          6420 @ 2.13GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.1GHz
             Memory: 4096MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 4030MB RAM
          Page File: 2757MB used, 5300MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\Windows
    DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
   User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
    DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
     DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 32bit Unicode
Chrome: The latest version
STEP BY STEP:
Whenever I open a website which needs flash, it crashes (e.g. www.youtube.com) this happens when flash is "down" and (I called it "crash-more")
I've tried LOADS of solutions, anything else?
About 75%+ of the day flash/shockwave is down.

I can't get flash player 10.1 to work

Hello
I know others have posted this question and they have got the right steps and answers to follow but this just will not work for me!
I have Mac OS X Version 10.4.11
I have downloaded the uninstaller to uninstall the old version i had which was 9(i think). I have followed al the steps that was the fix for everyone else,,got to install flash player 10.1 it said it was installed 100% and when i check to see which version i have it doesn't say i have any it just says missing plug in.
I also read that in the internet plug in folder you have to have certain folders,,well i have tried every folder that has flash player and still wont work,,i have no idea but think maybe i don't have the right folders in that internet folder. Could someone please help me!! thanks

Okay, here's my file on doing the Flash update. Happy reading.
*Flash Player for PPC Macs*
Adobe's last release of Flash Player for PPC Macs was in November, 2010 with release 10.1.102.64 Subsequent releases are for Intel based Macs only.
To check your installed version of FlashPlayer - http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about
To update you should download:
Flash uninstaller: [http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/865/cpsid_86551.html#prob1=uninst,os=m10.6,] Make sure you get the right one.
Flash installer 10.1.102.64 [http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/installers/archive/fp_10.1.102. 64_and_9.0.289.0_archive.zip] Open the archive to reveal yet more archives and multiple files. Select: flashplayer10_1r102_64_ub_mac.dmg
To install:
1) Run Disk Utility and verify your hard drive. If the hard drive reports errors then it will need repairing first (another topic). If it verifies, run Disk Utility's repair permissions.
2) Back up your hard drive, ideally to a bootable clone. A bootable clone will allow you to restore your hard drive to its original state should something go wrong.
3) Quit all applications to ensure nothing is actively using Flash. You can even do the next step while booted to Safe Mode to make sure.
[Mac OS X: Starting up in Safe Mode|http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107393]
[What is Safe Boot, Safe Mode? (Mac OS X)|http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1564]
[Safe Boot takes longer than normal startup|http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107394]
4) Run the uninstaller application. Adobe says, "Adobe recommends that you restart your computer before you install a different version of the player."
5) Run the installer application from the .dmg file you got from the second download.
6) Use Disk Utility to repair permissions on your computer. this is important when installing anything from Adobe.
7) Restart your computer.
Notes:
Adobe installs things all over your computer. Simply dragging a file or two to the trash won't ensure you have uninstalled all old file components.
Comments about Flash and Shockwave. [http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2769507]
Installing last version of Adobe Flash for PPC Mac - http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2760627 Also read: [http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=13159407#13159407] for help with downloading for PPC Macs since Adobe no longer makes this easy.
[Flash Player downloads|http://www.adobe.com/support/flashplayer/downloads.html]
Install [Perian codecs for Quicktime|http://www.perian.org] to enable Quicktime to play downloaded .FLV files.
Klaus1 April 14, 2010 post at [http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2399681]:
"The latest version of Adobe FlashPlayer can be obtained from here:
http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFl ash
(You can check here: http://www.adobe.com/products/flash/about/ to see which version you should install for your Mac and OS.
You should first uninstall any previous version of Flash Player, using the uninstaller from here (make sure you use the correct one!):
http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/865/cpsid_86551.html#prob1=uninst,
http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/uninstall_flash_player_ osx.dmg
and also that you follow the instructions closely, such as closing ALL applications first before installing. You must also carry out a permission repair after installing anything from Adobe."

Flash Player 10.1 not working for Mac

I recently downloaded the new flash player 10.1 for my mac and also have updated to the latest safari browser but every time i try and watch any videos or play flash games it doesn't work and i'm told to download the latest flash player. I've tried uninstalling the reinstalling and enabling the flash plugin but nothing is working. After it says that it has installed successfully which i do when all the browsers are shut and i restart the computer it doesn't work. Not sure if i've done something wrong, but this is driving me up the wall!!!! Can anyone please help me??

Hi, Sometimes the update of the Safari browser disables the Shockwave Flash plugin. Look into the HD/Library/Internet Plug-ins/ directory and see if you have: Make sure it is Enabled.
Flash Player.plugin
Hope that helps,
eidnolb

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