Latest flash player fails to register!

I have been fighting this for days now, and it's keeping out of my university on-line classes. In use W7 64 OS + IE8 32. As of now, I must use IE8 32 for use on my on-line classes. Also W7 has all the recent updates per MS.
I noticed that IE8 does not have Flash Player installed, but I do have active scripts enabled in Internet Tools and other Security settings to medium or lower. When I attempt to install the latest Flash Player, I get a registry error and installation fails.
I have tried these steps + notes:
1. Un-installed Flash using Adobe's uninstall many times. Rebooted.
2. Reset IE8 including removing all add-ons. Re-opened IE8.
3. Un-installed Flash from FireFox 6 as a test.
4. I also have Chrome browser, but can not remove Flash Player from it since its integrated. I have IE8, Chrome and FireFox browsers on my W7 system.
5. May be important: Since I was then running IE9, I initally attempted to install Flash Player Beta 11, but had issues there also, but can't remember details. So, I then removed IE9 and defaulted to IE8 32.
6. I have read over several links on the Web concerning this, and nothing I've tried works, BUT, it seems to be a common issue with others.
It would be great if someone would help me thropugh this as its inmportant. If possible, I would be OK with a remote login.
Sincere thanks,
William

Thank you for posting a complete description of your problem with all details; I wish more people would do that!
First I would like you to try the following:
download the installer from the link in this topic http://forums.adobe.com/thread/889580 and save it to disk;
close all browser windows, then right-click on the downloaded installer and run it As Administrator.
If you are still getting the 'failed to register' error, please follow the instructions in http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/494/cpsid_49419.html

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This is maddening... Here I am prompted in the past couple days to update Flash Player on my PCs however, the installation fails to register on 3 of them.
I am running Windows 7 64bit on all 3, IE8 on 2 and IE9 on 1. Same issue with all 3!
I have followed the installation support instructions, downloaded the Flash Uninstalled, downloaded the latest Flash version, re-installed and the same thing continues to happen.
How does one fix this? This is crazy!

I don't understand; what happens when you try?
Here, I am just pasting the contents of my FlashInstall.log file...
=O====== M/11.3.300.268 2012-07-27+00-58-22.623 ========
0000 [I] 00000010 "C:\Users\PWILLE~1\AppData\Local\Temp\{1A5228D7-8420-41E2-95DF-7033EDDA351E}\InstallFlash Player.exe" -install -skipARPEntry -iv 1 -au 4294967295
0001 [I] 00000020 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\FlashPlayerCPLApp.cpl
0002 [W] 00001037 SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Adobe Flash Player ActiveX/ 2
0003 [I] 00000013 C:\Windows\system32\Macromed\Flash\Flash64_11_3_300_268.ocx
0004 [I] 00000015 C:\Windows\system32\Macromed\Flash\FlashUtil64_11_3_300_268_ActiveX.exe
0005 [I] 00000016 C:\Windows\system32\Macromed\Flash\FlashUtil64_11_3_300_268_ActiveX.dll
0006 [I] 00000019 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\FlashPlayerCPLApp.cpl
=X====== M/11.3.300.268 2012-07-27+00-58-26.587 ========
=O====== M/11.3.300.268 2012-07-27+00-58-47.927 ========
0000 [I] 00000010 "C:\Users\PWILLE~1\AppData\Local\Temp\{FE0E85F8-C5B5-4227-B233-B5D230F2C815}\InstallFlash Player.exe" -install -skipARPEntry -iv 1 -au 4294967295
0001 [I] 00000020 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\FlashPlayerCPLApp.cpl
0002 [W] 00001037 SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Adobe Flash Player Plugin/ 2
0003 [W] 00001036 Software\Mozilla\Firefox\extensions/Plugins 2
0004 [W] 00001036 Software\Mozilla\MaintenanceService\extensions/Plugins 2
0005 [W] 00001036 Software\Mozilla\Waterfox\extensions/Plugins 2
0006 [W] 00001036 Software\Opera Software/Last CommandLine 2
0007 [W] 00001036 Software\Opera Software/Last CommandLine 2
0008 [W] 00001036 Software\Opera Software/Plugin Path 2
0009 [W] 00001036 Software\Opera Software/Plugin Path 2
0010 [I] 00000014 C:\Windows\system32\Macromed\Flash\NPSWF64_11_3_300_268.dll
0011 [I] 00000015 C:\Windows\system32\Macromed\Flash\FlashUtil64_11_3_300_268_Plugin.exe
0012 [I] 00000019 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\FlashPlayerCPLApp.cpl
=X====== M/11.3.300.268 2012-07-27+00-58-51.389 ========
=O====== M/11.3.300.268 2012-07-27+00-58-13.664 ========
0000 [I] 00000010 "C:\Users\pwillener\Downloads\install_flash_player_11_active_x(1).exe"
0001 [I] 00000020 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\FlashPlayerCPLApp.cpl
0002 [I] 00000011 1
0003 [I] 00000013 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\Flash32_11_3_300_268.ocx
0004 [I] 00000015 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\FlashUtil32_11_3_300_268_ActiveX.exe
0005 [I] 00000016 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\FlashUtil32_11_3_300_268_ActiveX.dll
0006 [I] 00000019 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\FlashPlayerCPLApp.cpl
0007 [W] 00001024 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\FlashPlayerCPLApp.cpl 183
0008 [W] 00001024 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\FlashPlayerApp.exe 183
0009 [I] 00000021 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\FlashPlayerUpdateService.exe
0010 [W] 00001106
0011 [W] 00001106
0012 [W] 00001024 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\FlashPlayerUpdateService.exe 183
=X====== M/11.3.300.268 2012-07-27+00-58-35.371 ========
=O====== M/11.3.300.268 2012-07-27+00-58-40.360 ========
0000 [I] 00000010 "C:\Users\pwillener\Downloads\install_flash_player_11_plugin(1).exe"
0001 [I] 00000020 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\FlashPlayerCPLApp.cpl
0002 [I] 00000011 1
0003 [W] 00001036 Software\Mozilla\Firefox\extensions/Plugins 2
0004 [W] 00001036 Software\Mozilla\Mozilla Firefox\extensions/Plugins 2
0005 [W] 00001036 Software\Opera Software/Last CommandLine 2
0006 [W] 00001036 Software\Opera Software/Last CommandLine 2
0007 [W] 00001036 Software\Opera Software/Plugin Path 2
0008 [W] 00001036 Software\Opera Software/Plugin Path 2
0009 [I] 00000014 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\NPSWF32_11_3_300_268.dll
0010 [I] 00000015 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\FlashUtil32_11_3_300_268_Plugin.exe
0011 [I] 00000017 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash
0012 [I] 00000019 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\FlashPlayerCPLApp.cpl
0013 [W] 00001024 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\FlashPlayerCPLApp.cpl 183
0014 [W] 00001024 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\FlashPlayerApp.exe 183
0015 [I] 00000022 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\FlashPlayerPlugin_11_3_300_268.exe
0016 [I] 00000021 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\FlashPlayerUpdateService.exe
0017 [W] 00001106
0018 [W] 00001106
0019 [W] 00001024 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\FlashPlayerUpdateService.exe 183
Message was edited by: Pat Willener - added the 32-bit log as well.

Flash Player failed to register

I cannot update Flash Player, I have removed Flash Player and cannot reload. It fails to register (tried multiple times). I am the administrator. Now what?

Download the following files by right clicking and selecting "Save target as"
Flash Player Uninstaller
Flash Player for ActiveX (Internet Explorer)
Flash Player Plug-in (All other browsers)
Save ALL files to your Downloads folder - DO NOT RUN anything yet.
Reboot your system.
BEFORE opening anything else, go to your Downloads folder and run the UNINSTALLER to remove all instances of Flash Player.
Next, run the ActiveX Installer.
Lastly, run the Installer for other browsers.
Once Flash Player is installed go to: http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/alternates/#sp
Download BOTH files, the one on the right FIRST by right clicking and selecting "Save target as"... the other by clicking and following the steps to dwonload the FULL ActiveX installer.
Once everything is installed, see:Enabling Flash Player in Internet Explorer and: ActiveX Filtering in Internet Explorer to make 100% sure that Flash Player is enabled and NOT being blocked by ActiveX controls.

Flash player fails to register

I've been trying to get the update for flash player and it keeps saying
Failed to register.
I've uninstalled it at add and remove programs and tried to re-install it but it says the same thing. After closing the little download box another one pops up soon after to download something else (Not sure what it's called) What am i supposed to do? Also i don't know too much about computers.

It seems that you have a problem with registry permissions.
One way of getting around that is to try the installation from and Administrator account.
The other way is to change the registry permissions, as outlined in this topic http://forums.adobe.com/thread/485281/ - but that is a rather complex process.

Why did you ignore my post about Flash Player failing to register its ActiveX Control?

Three days ago I submitted a precisely-worded description of a persistent installation problem: Every time I attempt to download and install Flash Player V. 16 on my laptop running Windows Vista 64 bit and IE 9, the download completes successfully, but at the end of installation, a dialog box gives this message
"ActiveX Control failed to register."
I presume that your installation software was unable to write something into the Windows Registry. Other software has no trouble writing to my Windows Registry. My anti-virus software is not blocking the Registry.
I expressly asked for an Adobe staff member to guide me on how to debug this failed installation.
All I got was zilch. Your forum software assured me that my request was posted, but I have not seen it on the list of recent posts. You made it disappear and did not respond to it. Your company does not provide any other avenue for a distraught user to obtain technical support. Your dismissive attitude toward your customers and user community is even more distressing than your bloated, malfunctioning software products.
Without Flash Player installed, my computer has been dead in the water for ten days. I can't do my work. If I am forced to write my own Flash emulator just to get my work done, then I won't need Adobe anymore.

Hi Pramananda,
You're previous post wasn't ignored. Assisting users on forums is not staffs primary responsibility and we try to assist users as our time allows, in between our responsibilities. Creating multiple posts for the same issue also doesn't help as it simply forks the problem and results in responses to both, causing confusion.
Failure to register errors are normally caused by registry permissions issues, not user permissions issues. Please review the Flash Player | Windows registry permissions tech note as it addresses this issue.
Maria
P.S. I locked your other thread so that responses will only be posted to one location, eliminating forked responses and confusion.

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Just reinstalled newest iTunes and still the program fails to open. Am using Windows 7 starter. It seems that the failure to open iTunes happened just after I updated to the latest flash player. Don't know if that has anything to do with it.

iTunes will not open. I am using Windows 7, and have had no trouble with iTunes until yesterday. The only think I did yesterday was install an upgrade to the latest Flash player. From then on, even after deleting and reinstalling iTunes, it still does NOTHING after the screen authorizing iTunes to make changes to the hard drive. I have tried going to the applications and ending process. I've also tried going to Control panel - and tried to repair the program.
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From then on, even after deleting and reinstalling iTunes, it still does NOTHING after the screen authorizing iTunes to make changes to the hard drive.
... Could you please post a screen shot of that screen for us, Gary? (You can use the wee camera icon at the top of your Reply window to insert an image file into a post.)

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Most of these installation problems are caused by antivirus apps. These days, practically all of them incorporate web shields to protect you from downloading malware, files shields to prevent you from installing rogue pograms and the like. It's the file scanner which is the most problematical because it springs into action as soon as you run an installer of any kind. This interferes with the installation process and leads to file corruption further down the line.
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Download the Flash uninstaller from here: http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/141/tn_14157.html
Close all browsers.
Reboot. This is important to clear the Windows Registry after you uninstall something.
When the system reboots to the desktop, disable those AV shields again.
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I am running Windows 7 64 bit computer. Update for Flash player failed at 65% with comment :- error failed to register-: how do I overcome this problem please

Dear Dominic
Brilliant reply. Simple English. Simple to follow instructions. And it worked immediately, first time.
Why couldn't the Apple and Adobe corporations get their programming right first time? We spend billions of UK pounds and US dollars with them. They reply with incompetent programming such as this, and arrogance to their customers in issuing faulty systems without doing the most rudimentary checks.
Anyway, I certainly shan't be buying another Apple as this is the most unreliable, most incomprehensible, most illogical and downright thoughtless shoddy piece of computer kit which I have ever owned. And all of it is rubbish ~ emails disappear, photos can't be organised properly, spreadsheets don't work, Pages is laborious… the list goes on and on...
But thanks to you Dominic, I have been able to load Adoble Flashj… maybe eyou should get a job at Apple, and set them all on the right course to how to work simply and correctly with customers.
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I went in search of a standalone or offline installer of the latest Adobe Flash and a Google search landed me here. Anyway I managed to sort out my download but not with anything on this posting so I have registered to share my solution:
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Your version of Safari is still supported. Please see Adobe Flash Player | Tech specs for supported OS and browsers.
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This is not a message that Adobe is providing, and I recommend that you not click on the link. It sounds as though you might have malware on your computer.
For more information, see: http://malwaretips.com/blogs/warning-your-flash-player-may-be-out-of-date-virus/ or http://wasconet.com/how-to-remove-warning-your-flash-player-may-be-out-of-date/

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To give you any useful advice, I'm going to need to know more about your computer and browser:
https://forums.adobe.com/message/5249945#5249945

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