Flash stopping Captivate project form running

Hi
I have developed an e-learning using Captivate 2 for a large
organisation. All works fine when tested, the only problem is if
users don't have Flash player installed and they try to run the
e-learning training they get to be prompted to install Flash
player, but then the training only opens on the score sheet and
doesn't allow them to do the quiz. Has anyone came across similar
problem, and ideas on what is happening and how to go about it.
Thanks in anticipation

Hello,
The security settings should be fine, I will double check.
The weird thing is that some animations work fine but some don't. One thing I noticed, not sure if it matters, is that the working animation is visible in the slide in Captivate and the not working ones aren't. See pics below.
Working animation:
Not working animation (it just says animation, but can't see it as in the pic above. The animation looks about the same):
Kind regards,
Patrik

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