Flash unuseable

Win 7 64 bit, all up to date...No AV or firewall blocking, latest Flash player, allowed in Firefox, IE won't install says it failed to register. Won't play in any browser, if plays on youtube, no sound, but most of the time it won't play, get either a plugin won't play, or script not responding .... java is turned on. I have gone through ALL of the troubleshooting steps ... nothing helps. Frustrating! Any help appreciated.N

Hi Carolyn,
I tried both your ideas, except there was no com.apple.java.security.plist anywhere on my system and certainly not in ~/Library/Preferences.
I deleted com.apple.safari.plist also and restarted Safari - still without success (and no appearance of a com.apple.java.security.plist file).
I have another system running OS-X 10.6.2 and Safari 4.0.4 which runs the Flash stream ok from the site I want. I copied the com.apple.java.JavaPreferences.plist and com.apple.safari.plist files from this 'good' system to the 'bad' one but still no luck. I cleaned out the cache every time first.
Are there some other profile files I could take from the system that works? Or maybe it's something other than a Safari problem?
Thanks.

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Why dose flash player slow firefox down till its unuseable windows 7

Hi I'm running windows 7 every time i use flash based chat rooms they slow down and becomes totally unusable and youtube is very laggy too.
I'm running
Firefox version 24 (at the mo an upgrade from version 20 as the news the firefox the worse that seems to get)
flash player version 10.3.18.48 (As 11 and upwards seems to get worse too)
Ive tried quite a few of the suggestions in the about:config settings.
Disabling hardware acceleration in flash player in the flash player settings and cleared any stored data.
Ive put the MOZ_DISABLE_OOP_PLUGINS set that to 1 in the computer environment.
Disable protection mode in the flash player.
Made a new profile.
changed the network settings in firefox auto detect proxy settings etc.
Disabled my firewall to see if that made a difference, nothing.
Ive disable the internet protocol versionv6 in the adapter local are LAN settings that done nothing too.
the only plugin/addon i have if flash player
Ive also ran Malwarebytes malware scanner, Kaspersky anti root, just to be sure and nothing came back.
Ive tried opera but it wont run and wants me to update to flash player 11
tried Google chrome but that was useless it wouldn't even load the setting page and all i got was unresponsive page errors.
Ive tried a few firefox tweeks up dated firefox downgraded firefox same problems continue.
same problems were happening when i was using Windows Xp Sp1 and 2 so i upgraded to windows 7.
The windows 7 I'm currently using is a fresh install
ran out of things to try can anyone help please?
Thank's :)

One, update your Firefox at '''http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all/''' {web link}
Second;
Update your Shockwave Flash '''v14. http://get.adobe.com/shockwave/'''
The link for Flash Player is: '''http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/'''

Flash Shockwave crash - thanks to Halofromsue for fix

I've been searching for days since updating Flash, which renders firefox unuseable. I was just about to go thru the angst of uninstalling Flash, editing the registry and downloading Flash 12.xx which was stable. Then I read a post reply by poster: Halofromsue (the best!) concerning managing plugins and set the flash player to "ask to activate". It bloody well works. I was able to run an animation again and again with no browser crash. Until a permanent patch comes through mozilla or adobe, this is a work around that will get you stable. I'm running windows 7 64-bit and have saved myself a lot of grief.
Kudos to Halofromsue!

That could certainly help with some FlashPlayer related issues.
''.... managing plugins and set the flash player to "ask to activate". ....''
It is a relatively new feature of Firefox and likely to help because FlashPlayer is not running as often in as many tabs.
* see '''http://kb.mozillazine.org/Issues_related_to_plugins#Click_to_Play_in_Mozilla_browser_versions_23_and_above '''
It certainly is not a cure all solution. I am not sure ''Halofromsue'' even got to the bottom of the specific problem causing Crashes. A ''user.js'' file was reported to exist and that may have been a symptom of further issues possibly malware related.
The original thread was apparently
* MARCH 18, 2014 NEW UPDATE CRASHES [/questions/990511]
'''For general advice see these articles'''
* [[Flash Plugin - Keep it up to date and troubleshoot problems]]
* This article is worth reading, advice may be applicable to later Firefox versions also [[Flash 11.3 doesn't load video in Firefox]]

Flash Pro CC to CS6 fla issue - Bad library items and new library items with unicode names

I've noticed a strange issue when opening fla files in Flash Pro CS6 that have been edited in Flash Pro CC. If there are library items in the fla with names that include symbols such as ">" or ".", unicode named symbols are created and the original symobls are unuseable. There are many symbols that cause the issue and the symbols just have to be a part of the name.
Steps to reproduce:
1) Create an fla file in Flash Pro CC.
2) Add a single movieclip to the library with a symbol name of ">".
3) Save the file.
4) Open the file in Flash Pro CS6.
Results:
Library contains 2 symbols, one named ">" and one named "&#062".
Expected:
There's one library symbol named ">".
After that double clicking the symbol named ">" will do nothing and instances of the symbol will have all their content removed.
This issue is breaking a JSFL script I wrote that loops the library items. When the script attempts to access item.layerCount the script errors out. My team is blocked from using Flash Pro CC in combination with Flash Pro CS6 because of this issue. The only good solution I can think of is to all switch to CC at the same time to avoid converting our fla files to CS6 from CC.
Any info on a fix for this issue would be appreciated.

The dialog you get when you open the FLA in CS6 is that new features may not be available in CS6 so you should save it to a new file to avoid corruption. There's no "save down" from CC to CS6 (yet). So opening the file in CS6 isn't advisable in the first place.
That said, library items are supported between them both so to your point, yes, I get the same exact behavior. A single symbol named ">" in CC produces 2 library items in CS6 named ">" and "&#062", and the original item is lost. Although I'm not sure where I'd classify this issue being you shouldn't be opening a newer version file from an older version of the application. I did also try XFL, same issue. If they decide to create a save-down to CS6 and this still exists, I'd consider it a bug.
As for a fix, I think about the only thing that comes to mind is identify the characters causing issues and run a JSFL in CC to rename the library item temporarily to something you know will work fine. Then once back in CS6, run the JSFL opposite to convert them back to what you want. e.g. "this > that" to "this XYZ that" in CC, then "this XYZ that" to "this > that" in CS6. Shouldn't be too hard to map as long as the replacement is unique.

Flash Player must be reinstalled every time I restart FireFox

I run Fire Fox (9.0) and I cannot get Flash to operate websites until I reinstall it (the latest version) and restart FF. Then the websites will work but only for that web session. When I restart FF the same issue reoccurs – Flash must be reinstalled in order to work. I came across another solution (a total fluke) but it is temporary as well. Here it is – I find the latest version of the file “macromedia.com” and delete it. Then I can reload the webpage that is hanging and all is well. This file is found at C:\Users\Owner\Appdata\Roaming\Macromedia I am not sure why that works but it does. But it is not a real fix, it could be a clue however.   I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling both Flash and FF to no avail. I am using window 7 on an i7 64 bit processor. Go easy on me with the tech jargon, I am not a “computer guy” just a bloke looking to get it back to the way it was before it broke.
Thanks
Later on ... Please allow me to add a bit more to the story. When I download the lastest version of flash and install it, FF works. When I relaunch FF I cannot simply reinstall the latest downloaded version of Flash in my "download" list. It is basically unuseable and I must download the entire package again to get Flash back up and running. The second method discribed above has an additional twist, I must wait until FF is up and running (because a new "macromedia.com" file is created a launch) then delete the “macromedia.com" file then it will work. Goofy - so I put a shortcut to the folder on my desktop and I can delete at will. What a pain!

So the uninstall and fresh install did not do anything to improve the situation.
And i just noticed that I misspoke about the macromedia.com file - it is not a file but a folder that contains other folders in the following manner C:\Users\Owner\Appdata\Roaming\Macromedia\Flash Player\macromedia.com\support\flashpayer\sys
The bold folder is the one I delete. This folder in total is quite small 8 kb. In the last sys folder there are two more folders one called #s.nsdsvc.com and #s.ytimg.com and a file call settings.sol
So, I am going to do some more testing with this and give even more specifics very soon.
After poking around a bit....when I delete this setting.sol file everything starts working as it should. This file appearantly is my "work/no work switch". I was just deleting more than I need to with the macromedia.com folder zap. The same problem of flash not working still persists but I have it narrowed down to this settings.sol file. Is there something in my flash settings that can be flipped on or off to make this problem go away? I feel that I am close to a solution...maybe.
Here is the information found in that file settings.sol (copied from notepad so it is a little garbled with tabs):
¿   ßTCSO
settings
gain @I
echosuppression     defaultmicrophone
defaultcamera
defaultklimit @Y
defaultalways     windowlessDisable     autoUpdateDisabled     autoUpdateDefaultUpdated     autoUpdateInterval @
autoUpdateLastCheck BsJÄÀ‡
crossdomainAllow     crossdomainAlways     secureCrossDomainCacheSize ¿ð
allowThirdPartyLSOAccess     trustedPaths
   safefullscreen     disallowP2PUplink     domains   s.ytimg.com
Truly greek to me.
Message was edited by: EricP010312

Curious about graphic card drivers for FLASHED cards-

Since Apple only provides video drivers as part of the OS, where do mutant, flashed cards get their driver support from?
I'm not having problems of any kind, the thought suddenly popped in my head, after many years of happily running flashed cards on a DB DP MDD G4 and a G5 Quad.
Thanks in advance.

where do mutant, flashed cards get their driver support from?
Those same drivers.
See, that's part of the "magic" of flashing; changing the codes within the ROM of the flashed card to make that card "look" like an Apple OEM. As long as the ROM coded ID is the same as an Apple OEM cousin, an ID that is included in OS X drivers, then OS X allows access to and full use of the drivers.
Knowing this, one can see why only cards that are very similar to Apple OEM, i.e. same GPU families, are the only ones that can be flashed.
You can't just change the ID of a card that has completely different architecture. There are voltages, VRAM timings, pipeline actualizations, scores of functions that are coded in the ROM but must have relevance to the architecture of the card in which the ROM resides.
OS X has drivers for many families of GPUs, but anything outside that will be unuseable, with no way to add driver support via download (like Windows).
I say "no way", but in some cases, actually hacking the drivers of OS X can allow some close 2nd and 3rd cousins to enjoy some driver support......
In your 7800 GTX cards case, there are drivers for both 7800 GT series and 4500FX series cards in OS X. The GTX has similarities to both, but usually derives support from the 4500FX drivers.

Adobe Bridge Buttons in Dreamweaver, Flash, and Fireworks?

Hello,
Adobe says that the button to connect to Adobe bridge is in
every CS3 application. I can find it in Photoshop, Illustrator, and
even Contribute, a former Macromedia project, but none of the other
Macromedia projects (Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks) have one. Am I
missing it, or is this a glitch?
Thanks,
Dylan

Go to Edit > Prefs > Enable Version Cue. Once you do
that look in the lower left corner of the flash
application - you should see "Open" with an arrow. Clicking
on it will popup "Reveal in Bridge" button.
Chris Georgenes / mudbubble.com / keyframer.com / Adobe
Community Expert
Dylnuge wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Adobe says that the button to connect to Adobe bridge is
in every CS3
> application. I can find it in Photoshop, Illustrator,
and even Contribute, a
> former Macromedia project, but none of the other
Macromedia projects
> (Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks) have one. Am I missing
it, or is this a glitch?
>
> Thanks,
> Dylan
>

MSI Forum HQ USB flashing tool!!!

Hi guys,
We the forum team have developed a new way of flashing.
You no longer need a floppy or anything, just an USB-stick.
The tool has been tested together with MSI and as far as we have done our testing, there are no problems at all.
As long as the USB-stick is FAT or FAT32 formatted!
However, flashing is allways risky, so if it goes bad it's your own fault, but that goes for all flashing you do.
This tool is intended to flash MSI retail motherboards and laptops,
but if needs you can use any other machine to prepare the necessary stuffs and the USB stick there,
before move the USB stick to the msi product that you want to flash.
The way it works is simple: Download the package and download the BIOS from the MSI website that you want to flash.
The rest is straight forward.
Make sure that your board is set to be able to boot from USB.
So turn on USB Legacy Support in the BIOS.
Boot and press F11 to get the boot-popup and select your USB-device to boot.
(some boards have a different key, like K8N Master uses ESC for the boot-menu)
What ever you do, make sure you read all warnings!
The forum nor MSI is responsible if it fails for you.
Nor is this software supported by MSI technical support!
Please report problems/buggs if you find them.
currently supported OS ( both 32 & 64 bit):
Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 (also Windows in Virtualbox under Linux!)
(all kind of versions)
NOTE: If you are having problems getting your USB device to boot correctly, you may need to format it correctly as the geometry data may be incorrect. You can do that by pickup option "Fix My USB key" from the Tool or by using >>> THIS <<< tool here! For future usage you can skip this step, it need to be done only once if your stick need adjustment.
This topic is for discussion of and help with the USB flash tool only. If you have a problem with your PC and need help then do not hijack this topic, please start your own new topic in the correct area of this forum!
NEW! >>> Read the comprehensive user guide here! <<<
The download links are listed below:
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Quote from: max-sever on 25-May-07, 01:29:21
Hi!
I'm have problem with antivirus program too.
Dr.Web
C:\Temp\x863\bossmsi.exe - инфицирован Trojan.Blakhal
Kaspersky Anti-Virus
bossmsi.exe - инфицирован Backdoor.Win32.Iroffer.af
This file is a antivirus testing program?
Hi Max,
"This file is a antivirus testing program? "
yes, the latest version accidentally really become a test for any AV....
in latest 1.13b Avast! no more report false positive,
but all others AV software starting reporting a different false positive results:(all AV listed didn't report false positive problem in a provisional version) Avast! was fixed and no more report the false passivity and passed, but all other AV software started to be a lot confused...
Kaspersky Anti-Virus - Proactive Defense Warning: Riskware detected.
Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2nd ID - Backdoor.Win32.Iroffer.af
Dr Solomon's: probably found Zafi.D.Virus
Symantec: Bloodhound.Overpacked / * Overpacked when a potentially unknown virus is found using Symantec Bloodhound technology */
Panda: Win32:Trojan-gen.(Mytob.U.Mod)
Mcafe: Worm.W32/Bakain
Dr.Web: Trojan.Blakhal
Bit.Defender: Trojan.JS.Obsq.Gen
Just to clarify one more time, all things listed are false alert coused and exist in latest version only due Avast! fix.(1.13b)
didn't continue to test with rest of AV...
only Avast! and NOD32 report no problem detected.
in 1.13a all false positive listed above doesn't exist, but only Avast! report false positive.
Hoverer, the wave of false positive mess has been resolved along with Avast! false positive as well.
New version is ready, 1.13c:
- fixed false positive wave which confusing most of AV software. (all AV do not report any problems anymore)
- fixed 3 minor bugs:
* after finished work the tool do not quit normal as expected and hang instead, that happend in x32bit OS only when used has been asked for reboot and answered with "No". e.g. in described specified case.
* 4th mainboard filter report positive results in some Biostart mainboard and this cause tool to false ID some Biostar board as MSI one.
* added missing drive letter as USB key choice ("I")
Download location in a the 1st post of this topic.

Flash 12.0.0.77 plugin installs to wrong folder

In Vista x64, using either Firefox 28 or Firefox 24.4 ESR, the plugin installer (one downloaded from Adobe distribution) installs the 32 bit .dll file to \system32\macromedia\flash\ folder;
installs the 64 bit .dll to: \sysWOW64\macromedia\flash\ folder. So, they're exacly reversed.
I uninstalled it completely - went well. Then removed 1 remaining file in one of the above paths, then reinstalled. Did the same thing.
Before I did all this - I was *very sporadically* seeing the FlashPlayerPlugin_12_0_0_77.exe file, running (kinda "sitting") in background, in task manager. It never came to foreground w/ a UI, asking for anything. Couldn't figure out what it was, until started looking in the installation folders.
That's what lead to discovery the files were in wrong folders.
Anyone heard of this?
BTW, "Nayana" of Adobe Support chat, is a few bricks shy of a load. Or I am. I couldn't create an acct for forums. She kept saying, you don't need an acct - "just post your question. Other people will answer it."

EDIT: Seems there's no error in Flash installing to wrong folders, only error in my brain. Why didn't someone stop me from embarrassing myself?
System32 (in a 64 bit OS / architecture) is for 64 bit drivers, files; SysWOW64 is for 32 bit apps running in 64 bit OS.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WoW64
WoW64 (Windows 32-bit on Windows 64-bit) is a subsystem of the Windows operating system capable of running 32-bit applications and is included on all 64-bit versions of Windows
Also, http://www.samlogic.net/articles/32-64-bit-windows-folder-x86-syswow64.htm (section on SysWoW64)
End Edit.
Thanks for info on attaching images. A bit different than most forums. There's no "preview post" before submitting?
Screenshots of the 2 flash folder contents.
NOTE: I attached full FlashInstall.log earlier. I opened the 1.25 MB (text) file in an editor - copied contents to clipboard > paste to forum reply screen. Immediately locked up Firefox like a big dog. Couldn't perform any functions in Fx - not even reload or close browser. At same time, Fx memory use was continually climbing; to nearly 2 GB when I killed it. Won't make that mistake again.
Been many yrs since Fx locked up, doing anything. That aside, Adobe is definitely "different" than most forums. Almost like a person w/ no $ to use one of the many forum softwares available.
Most recent Flash installation logs.
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\FlashInstall.log:
=O====== M/12.0.0.77 2014-03-27+18-59-59.282 ========
0000 [I] 00000010 "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\FlashUtil32_12_0_0_77_Plugin.exe" -maintain plugin
0001 [W] 00001015 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\FlashUtil32_12_0_0_77_Plugin.exe 5
0002 [W] 00001015 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\FlashUtil32_12_0_0_77_Plugin.exe 5
0003 [W] 00001037 Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce/FlashPlayerUpdate 2
0004 [W] 00001037 Software\Macromedia\FlashPlayerPlugin/ 2
0005 [W] 00001037 Software\Macromedia\FlashPlayer/SwfInstall 2
0006 [W] 00001021
0007 [W] 00001036 Software\Macromedia\FlashPlayerActiveX/PlayerPath 2
0008 [W] 00001036 Software\Macromedia\FlashPlayerPlugin/PlayerPath 2
0009 [W] 00001036 Software\Macromedia\FlashPlayerActiveX/PlayerPath 2
0010 [W] 00001036 Software\Macromedia\FlashPlayerPlugin/PlayerPath 2
0011 [W] 00001037 Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Control Panel\Extended Properties\System.ControlPanel.Category/C:\Windows\SysWOW64\FlashPlayerCPLApp.cpl 2
0012 [W] 00001036 Software\Macromedia\FlashPlayerActiveX/PlayerPath 2
0013 [W] 00001036 Software\Macromedia\FlashPlayerPlugin/PlayerPath 2
0014 [W] 00001036 Software\Mozilla\Firefox\extensions/Plugins 2
0015 [W] 00001036 Software\Mozilla\Mozilla Firefox\extensions/Plugins 2
0016 [W] 00001036 Software\Mozilla\Mozilla Thunderbird\extensions/Plugins 2
0017 [W] 00001036 Software\Mozilla\Thunderbird\extensions/Plugins 2
0018 [W] 00001036 Software\Opera Software/Last CommandLine 2
0019 [W] 00001036 Software\Opera Software/Last CommandLine 2
0020 [W] 00001036 Software\Opera Software/Plugin Path 2
0021 [W] 00001036 Software\Opera Software/Plugin Path 2
0022 [W] 00001015 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\FlashUtil32_12_0_0_77_Plugin.exe 5
0023 [W] 00001015 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\FlashUtil32_12_0_0_77_Plugin.exe 5
0024 [I] 00000011 1
0025 [I] 00000012
=X====== M/12.0.0.77 2014-03-27+19-00-34.066 ========
=O====== M/12.0.0.77 2014-03-27+19-15-43.835 ========
0000 [I] 00000010 "E:\DOWNLOADS\Software\Multi Media\Browser PLUGINS\Flash Player\Flash Player Fx\install_flash_player_12.0.0.77_plugin002.exe"
0001 [W] 00001036 Software\Macromedia\FlashPlayerPlugin/Version 2
0002 [W] 00001036 Software\Macromedia\FlashPlayerPlugin/PlayerPath 2
0003 [W] 00001036 Software\Macromedia\FlashPlayerPlugin/Version 2
0004 [W] 00001036 Software\Macromedia\FlashPlayerPlugin/PlayerPath 2
0005 [I] 00000011 1
0006 [I] 00000020 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\FlashPlayerCPLApp.cpl
0007 [W] 00001037 SOFTWARE\MozillaPlugins\@adobe.com/FlashPlayer/ 2
0008 [W] 00001037 SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Adobe Flash Player Plugin/ 2
0009 [W] 00001036 Software\Mozilla\Firefox\extensions/Plugins 2
0010 [W] 00001036 Software\Mozilla\Mozilla Firefox\extensions/Plugins 2
0011 [W] 00001036 Software\Mozilla\Mozilla Thunderbird\extensions/Plugins 2
0012 [W] 00001036 Software\Mozilla\Thunderbird\extensions/Plugins 2
0013 [W] 00001036 Software\Opera Software/Last CommandLine 2
0014 [W] 00001036 Software\Opera Software/Last CommandLine 2
0015 [W] 00001036 Software\Opera Software/Plugin Path 2
0016 [W] 00001036 Software\Opera Software/Plugin Path 2
0017 [I] 00000014 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\NPSWF32_12_0_0_77.dll
0018 [I] 00000015 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\FlashUtil32_12_0_0_77_Plugin.exe
0019 [I] 00000024 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\plugin.vch
0020 [I] 00000017 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash
0021 [I] 00000022 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\FlashPlayerPlugin_12_0_0_77.exe
0022 [I] 00000019 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\FlashPlayerCPLApp.cpl
0023 [I] 00000021 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\FlashPlayerUpdateService.exe
=X====== M/12.0.0.77 2014-03-27+19-16-11.879 ========

How do I use Brige Web Gallery in a Flash website

How do you use the output of a Brige Web Gallery for use inside of a Flash Website?

Hi there -
I'd try posting your question over in the Flash general forum. You could also try the Flash site design forum. The folks over there will probably be able to help you solve your issue

For what reason on my tablet with OS Android 4.1 does not work flash on the sites?

Hi! I recently bought a Google Nexus 7 tablet with Android 4.1 operating system and on my tablet does not work flash sites. Why adobe does not release a new version of flash for android 4.1? Why it was necessary to buy a company Macromedia, if adobe does not want to develop web technology? I think against Adobe can sue for violation of antitrust

I found this for example:
http://www.slashgear.com/adobe-no-jelly-bean-flash-flash-player-pulled-altogether-august-1 5-29236404/

My flash flayer does not work on my Windows 8 Surface Tablet, it also won't let me see if i already

My flash flayer does not work on my Windows 8 Surface Tablet, it also won't let me see if i already have it installed...

1.      Are you getting any error message?
2.      Which browser are you using?
3.      Were there any recent changes made on the computer prior to the issue?

My flash player does not work on my tablet.

My flash player does not work on my tablet

Your tablet uses Android OS.
There is no more Flash Player for Android and there won't be another. Android is no longer compatible with Flash Player. Playing Flash content is very processor consumptive and it drains your battery, also shortening the life of it. Android (Google) recommends using either "Dolphin" or "Puffin" as your browser if you need to view Flash content with a mobile device running Android. They're both free in the GooglePlay store. These browsers use "server side" rendering to reduce the load on your device.

Mid '09 MBP bootup issue - flashing folder; possibly a fried drive?

Hi All,
This is my first post here. Today my 14 month old MBP 15-incher froze in the middle of some casual browsing/iTunes listening and decided to not respond to any mouse or keyboard input. I gave it some time to figure itself out and then after about 5 minutes of nothing, decided to force a shutdown by cutting power (10 second power button hold). Then upon my next boot the computer gives the chime, shows the grey screen (no  logo), does nothing for ca. a minute and a half and then presents me with the glorious flashing questionmark-folder-whatever logo. Just great.
I reset the PRAM (option + command + p + r), tried Safe Booting (shift + boot), tried forcing the laptop to boot into the default os x drive/partition (x + boot), tried booting with GUI boot location selector (option + boot) and, when all mentioned practices failed, inserted a retail copy of snow leopard and booted the machine to the ODD.
Disk Utility confirmed my fears: the main HD has no partitions and the "First Aid" tab can't verify or repair the disk.
Help me out here, guys. Is my drive dead (and all my data gone)? Is this a "directory collapse"-style issue? I had one of those babies a month ago on an '07 white MacBook... a new HDD and two hours of data restoration work for $150 at a local Mac-centric repair shop fixed that issue. But this seems a little more serious.
I was two days away from activating a central Time Machine backup to the home-network-attached 2TB HDD, for both Mac laptops in the household. I was also two days away from getting a Crashplan.com family package (yes, I wanted double backup). Why 2 days from now? Because my Carbon Copy Cloned backup HD (a WD elements 1TB) died a week ago. As in, "started-puffing-out-smoke" died.
Perfect timing.
Ideas? Please?
<Edited by Host>

I also suspect your internal HD has crashed. You can run Apple Hardware Test and then Google any error codes however I believe it's probably gone.
Without any backup yes your data is probably gone, there are data recovery services however they are extremely expensive.
If you purchased AppleCare you can take it an AASP for repair however they probably cannot do a thing about your data. If you are not covered by AppleCare of course the expense will be your however look at this as an opportunity to upgrade the internal HD to something with more storage or is faster.
Once you have the new HD installed you will need the original Snow Leopard Install Disks (or possibly your retail copy of SL) to format the new HD and re-install SL and the iLife applications.
Roger
Good luck,
Roger

When I login to yahoo mail it flashes and will not completely connect?

I may have somehow disabled my ability to connect to mail in my tools area. I can get to my yahoo, but when I sign in to look at mail it is blank and flashes the connect and looks like its trying to load every piece of info on the tab area?

You may have zoomed the page(s) by accident.<br>Reset the page zoom on pages that cause problems.
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