Flash won't work on Windows XP svc pack 2 - Keeps requiring install

I'm running Windows XP service pack 2. When trying to visit
certain sites I'm unable to view flash and I'm prompted to the
Flash download page. After following all the steps including the
"Installs ActiveX" promp that appears at the top and clicking
install. It appears to be installed successfully, when I go to try
and view the original website that requires flash it tells me again
to go download flash.
I have administrator rights on this username/account so I'm
not sure why it's not downloading properly. I've already tried
uninstalling and reinstalling.

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