Macromedia flash 5 won't install

I've got a macromedia flash 5 CD fresh from the box. But it won't install, it just installs something called macromedia generator 2 and not the flash 5. Any help?

Depending on how new your machine is, there's every chance Flash 5 is too old to be able to install.

Similar Messages

Flash player won't install in windows 7

Flash player won't install in windows 7
This is what I get when trying to use "FLASH PLAYER HELP", as you can see, my flash player and OS are NOT listed and when asked on left side of screen if "THIS WAS HELPFUL", I clicked NO and could not complete my response.
HOW DO I FIX THIS??? THERE ARE SEVERAL ITEMS THAT REQUIRE FLASH PLAYER & I CANNOT GET IT TO WORK. AFTER DOWNLOADING (AT LEAST4 TIMES) IT SAYS EVERYTIME "INSTALLATION SUCCESSFUL"

Download the offline installer from http://helpx.adobe.com/content/help/en/flash-player/kb/installation-problems-flash-player- windows.html#main-pars_header and save it to disk, then close all browser windows and run the downloaded installer.
If you still have problems, please post the contents of the FlashInstall.log file in
C:\Windows\system32\Macromed\Flash
C:\Windows\syswow64\Macromed\Flash
[topic moved to Flash Player forum]

Flash player won't install on safari 7.0.3 any hints?

flash player won't install on safari 7.0.3 . I can download but the install stops at 50%. I have allowed plug ins.
any hints?

jabenn, I believe this to be caused by an issue with the Flash Player Install Manager, which Adobe is aware of.
As a first step, you could try removing it from the folder Mac HD/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Flash Player. If you see a folder in that location entitled "Flash Player Install Manager", you need to trash it (you will need to enter and Admin password to authorise that step). This is recommended by Adobe. Now try again.
If that still fails, you can either follow the full Uninstall / Re-install process set out here: https://forums.adobe.com/thread/1267823 ... or use my three-step workaround to save time, hassle and restarting. This starts at the scenario described in your initial post (i.e. a stalled installation):
Force quit Adobe Flash Player Install Manager
Locate and mount the Flash Player Installer disk image with Disk Utility
Locate the Adobe Flash Player installer package within the Install Manager app and run the installation from Finder
Hope this helps. Enjoy.
--- Those steps in detail:
1. Force quit Adobe Flash Player Install Manager
Press these three keys together: Cmd + Option (or Alt) + esc
Select Adobe Flash Player Install Manager in the popup window titled "Force Quit Applications"
Hit return or click the button labelled "Force Quit"
2. Locate and mount the Flash Player Installer disk image with Disk Utility
Open Disk Utility (in Applications/Utilities folder or find it with Spotlight)
On the left hand side, your attached drives and mounted volumes are listed above a horizontal line. Below that line you should see one or more disk images (named e.g. something.dmg). These are recently accessed disk images - including one containing the adobe updater.
At or near the bottom of that list you should see something called decryptedFile.dmg
Under that you might see a (greyed out) volume image called Flash Player
Double click decryptedFile.dmg (or the Flash Player volume if you can see it - it makes no difference).
This should mount a volume titled "Flash Player" and automatically open a finder window showing the contents.
The volume "Flash Player" will show up in your Finder sidebar and on your desktop (unless you've chosen not to show External Disks in Finder preferences)
3. Locate the Adobe Flash Player installer package and run the installation from Finder
You should by now have a Finder window open showing the contents of the volume "Flash Player". If not, open a new Finder window and click on Flash Player in the sidebar. The sole contents are an app called Install Adobe Flash Player.
Right click the item "Install Adobe Flash Player" and select "Show Package Contents" from the contextual menu that appears.
This opens a new window showing a folder called "Contents". Open it by double clicking to reveal the contents including a folder called "Resources".
Locate and open the folder "Resources" and look for a file called Adobe Flash Player ("Adobe Flash Player.pkg")
This is the Installer Package for the update. Double Click it.
Don't be put off by the words "Welcome to the Adobe Flash Player Installer" - this is not the Adobe Flash Install Manager (the one that failed you earlier) this is Apple's "Installer" app.
Follow the steps to the end then eject the volume Flash Player in the normal way (e.g. Finder sidebar)
Open the Flash Player control panel to check the current version has now been updated.
Don't be put off by "PPAPI Plug-in is not installed" - you can ignore it.
Some steps may go differently if you are running a different version of Mac OS X ( I use 10.6.8 and wrote my guide accordingly).

My Flash Player won't install???

HELP!!! my flash player won't install! i downloaded it on my mac and opened the file and it was downloading until it says "please choose the following programs to continue" and then i cannot click safari, wich is my default browser, because there is a red sign indicating i cannot click it!
every time i click retry the same thing happens! why is this! HELP

The above link is for the ActiveX installer (Internet Explorer).
Use the appropriate download links in http://forums.adobe.com/thread/909550
If you are on a 64-bit system, use the 64-bit installer(s); you will then also be able to use Flash under the 64-bit version of Firefox: Waterfox.

Flash cs4 won't install

My copy of flash cs4 won't install
Right after checking system profile it encounters an
error

See the technotes on the "Installation Help" tab at
http://www.adobe.com/support/flash/

Flash Player Won't Install - ActiveX and "Currently In Use" errors

Hi all,
I can't get Adobe Flash Player 10.3 to install. I've followed the subinacl steps (http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/494/cpsid_49419.html) and all other suggestions about using the uninstaller, rebooting and reinstalling. I'm a smart guy, but can't figure this one out. Does anyone have any suggestions?
System:
Windows XP SP3 32-bit
Internet Explorer 8
Flash Player won't install
Thanks for any suggestions you can offer.
Will

Can you give us the full error message you are getting?
Also, please list the contents of the FlashInstall.log file in C:\Windows\system32\Macromed\Flash

Flash Player won't install on IE 9 Win7 64-bit

I've tried almost everything that this forum suggested but Flash player just won't install. Here is my story. A a month or so ago, flash just stopped working on IE 9. I uninstalled but now I'm unable to even download it. When click on download now, This is what it displays and nothing ever happens. I reset my IE settings. Under tools, Safety, ActiveX Filtering is uncheck. Under Manage Add-ons I just don't see the Active x for flash add-on I'm assuming this is because flash is not installed. I even did the whole Subinacl and reset.bat file but still I'm unable to download flash. Currently Flash works fine on Firefox which is what I'm using right now. I don't have any Flash cookie cop or any other software installed that blocks flash. Am I missing something? I really do not want to reinstall windows. Is there an other way to fix this problem? I am using 32-bit IE and not 64.
thank you.

Chris,
This issue was solved finally. I figured it out eventually. Some how the registry was locked by something called FlashBroker.
As you can see the logs below. The way I fixed this was by using ComboFix. I just ran the file and it cleaned out the system and fixed all registry problems. I'm now able to see flash on IE. I'm sure someone will eventually run into this issue again so it'll be helpful for you and others to know how to fix it.
Thank you for all your help.
Samad
--------------------- LOCKED REGISTRY KEYS ---------------------
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{73C9DFA0-750D-11E1-B0C4-0800200C9A66}]
@Denied: (A 2) (Everyone)
@="FlashBroker"
"LocalizedString"="@c:\\Windows\\system32\\Macromed\\Flash\\FlashUtil64_11_6_602_180_Activ eX.exe,-101"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{73C9DFA0-750D-11E1-B0C4-0800200C9A66}\Elevatio n]
"Enabled"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{73C9DFA0-750D-11E1-B0C4-0800200C9A66}\LocalSer ver32]
@="c:\\Windows\\system32\\Macromed\\Flash\\FlashUtil64_11_6_602_180_ActiveX.exe"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{73C9DFA0-750D-11E1-B0C4-0800200C9A66}\TypeLib]
@="{FAB3E735-69C7-453B-A446-B6823C6DF1C9}"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{6AE38AE0-750C-11E1-B0C4-0800200C9A66}]
@Denied: (A 2) (Everyone)
@="IFlashBroker5"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{6AE38AE0-750C-11E1-B0C4-0800200C9A66}\Prox yStubClsid32]
@="{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{6AE38AE0-750C-11E1-B0C4-0800200C9A66}\Type Lib]
@="{FAB3E735-69C7-453B-A446-B6823C6DF1C9}"
"Version"="1.0"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{73C9DFA0-750D-11E1-B0C4-0800200C9A 66}]
@Denied: (A 2) (Everyone)
@="FlashBroker"
"LocalizedString"="@c:\\Windows\\SysWOW64\\Macromed\\Flash\\FlashUtil32_11_6_602_180_Activ eX.exe,-101"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{73C9DFA0-750D-11E1-B0C4-0800200C9A 66}\Elevation]
"Enabled"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{73C9DFA0-750D-11E1-B0C4-0800200C9A 66}\LocalServer32]
@="c:\\Windows\\SysWOW64\\Macromed\\Flash\\FlashUtil32_11_6_602_180_ActiveX.exe"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{73C9DFA0-750D-11E1-B0C4-0800200C9A 66}\TypeLib]
@="{FAB3E735-69C7-453B-A446-B6823C6DF1C9}"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-4445535400 00}]
@Denied: (A 2) (Everyone)
@="Shockwave Flash Object"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-4445535400 00}\InprocServer32]
@="c:\\Windows\\SysWOW64\\Macromed\\Flash\\Flash32_11_6_602_180.ocx"
"ThreadingModel"="Apartment"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-4445535400 00}\MiscStatus]
@="0"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-4445535400 00}\ProgID]
@="ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.11"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-4445535400 00}\ToolboxBitmap32]
@="c:\\Windows\\SysWOW64\\Macromed\\Flash\\Flash32_11_6_602_180.ocx, 1"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-4445535400 00}\TypeLib]
@="{D27CDB6B-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000}"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-4445535400 00}\Version]
@="1.0"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-4445535400 00}\VersionIndependentProgID]
@="ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{D27CDB70-AE6D-11cf-96B8-4445535400 00}]
@Denied: (A 2) (Everyone)
@="Macromedia Flash Factory Object"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{D27CDB70-AE6D-11cf-96B8-4445535400 00}\InprocServer32]
@="c:\\Windows\\SysWOW64\\Macromed\\Flash\\Flash32_11_6_602_180.ocx"
"ThreadingModel"="Apartment"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{D27CDB70-AE6D-11cf-96B8-4445535400 00}\ProgID]
@="FlashFactory.FlashFactory.1"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{D27CDB70-AE6D-11cf-96B8-4445535400 00}\ToolboxBitmap32]
@="c:\\Windows\\SysWOW64\\Macromed\\Flash\\Flash32_11_6_602_180.ocx, 1"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{D27CDB70-AE6D-11cf-96B8-4445535400 00}\TypeLib]
@="{D27CDB6B-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000}"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{D27CDB70-AE6D-11cf-96B8-4445535400 00}\Version]
@="1.0"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{D27CDB70-AE6D-11cf-96B8-4445535400 00}\VersionIndependentProgID]
@="FlashFactory.FlashFactory"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\Interface\{6AE38AE0-750C-11E1-B0C4-080020 0C9A66}]
@Denied: (A 2) (Everyone)
@="IFlashBroker5"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\Interface\{6AE38AE0-750C-11E1-B0C4-080020 0C9A66}\ProxyStubClsid32]
@="{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\Interface\{6AE38AE0-750C-11E1-B0C4-080020 0C9A66}\TypeLib]
@="{FAB3E735-69C7-453B-A446-B6823C6DF1C9}"
"Version"="1.0"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Office\Common\Smart Tag\Actions\{B7EFF951-E52F-45CC-9EF7-57124F2177CC}]
@Denied: (A) (Everyone)
"Solution"="{15727DE6-F92D-4E46-ACB4-0E2C58B31A18}"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Schema Library\ActionsPane3]
@Denied: (A) (Everyone)
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Schema Library\ActionsPane3\0]
"Key"="ActionsPane3"
"Location"="c:\\Program Files (x86)\\Common Files\\Microsoft Shared\\VSTO\\ActionsPane3.xsd"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows CE Services]
"SymbolicLinkValue"=hex(6):5c,00,72,00,65,00,67,00,69,00,73,00,74,00,72,00,79,
00,5c,00,4d,00,41,00,43,00,48,00,49,00,4e,00,45,00,5c,00,53,00,4f,00,46,00,\
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\PCW\Security]
@Denied: (Full) (Everyone)

Flash 10 won't install on IE but will on FireFox

This is the oddest thing. I can get Flash 10 to install in FireFox, but not with IE. When I download it, and try to install outside of a browser, I get a 'failed to register' message. It seems I cannot get anything on IE past Flash 7 to install. Running IE 8. System is Asus motherboard, Athlon 64x2 dual core 2.81 GHz, 3 gigs RAM, nVidia GeForce GTX 9800-plus card with XP Profession OS.
Any suggestions?

Thank you very much, your suggestion led me to the solution. There were TWO NPSWF32.dll files, one in a folder ...\Macromed\Flash and one in ....\Macromedia\Flash. Evidently, no matter how often I downloaded the new version, the old version was used instead. I deleted the old directory with the old NPSWF32.dll file and now everything works perfectly. When I check the version I get the 10 version as desired. Thanks again--evidently just clicking on Update is not enough, if there is an old file lurking.

Flash Player won't install even after a clean install (Attn: Chris Campbell)

Hi there,
I'm using IE on a 64 bit Windows 7 system and am having the worst time trying to get Flash Player to work. It was working fine before and then one day, just stopped working, so not sure if that was due to an update or not. I've followed Chris Campbell's 'How do do a clean install' video a few times and still have not had any luck. I did notice my system did not have some of the files he said to delete.
When deleting from '%appdata%\Adobe\Flash Player', the file I had was NativeCache, not the same as he had.
Also, when deleting from '%appdata%\Macromedia\Flash Player', the file was not found at all, so I am wondering if it isn't installing this file in the first place.
When I've tried doing the install after following his directions, I still get the occasional warning to close Internet Exporer. I've made sure I've closed all programs I can think of that could be causing this error and have even tried closing the browser with the download link in the first place. Sometimes I still get that error, sometimes I don't, but still, no luck with the actual successful install.
Please help!
Thanks!!

Thank you so much for your support,GLPCPA.
It is a good idea but some Japanese can not do system restore(have no point of system restore).
So I want another new infos on adobe F player will not install after Antivirus 8 infection.
Thank you ,GLPCPA
Have a good time.
See you again
from Japan

Adobe Flash Player won't install on my Windows 8 computer

All we get is a blank page when trying to install Flash Player. I've done all of the suggested actions on the Adobe site, but it still won't install.

What browser do you use?
See also http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/flash-player-issues-windows-8.html

Flash player won't install on windows 8 using firefox

Hi
I had problems with my flash player on windows 8, it kept crashing before any of the videos were loaded and freezing my computer temporarily in the process.
I was advised to uninstall and reinstall flash player, so i uninstalled it and now cannot reinstall it (i can download the installation thing from the website but it won't open).
What should I do to correct this? And please bare with me, I am useless with computers.
Thanks
George

Finally got flash to install.
1 Internet properties > Manage add-ons
2 Find more toolbars & extentions (down the bottom left)
3 Opens http://www.iegallery.com/PinnedSites > did a search for flash and installed from there
It would appear that I couldn't install anything, not just flash. Tried to install chrome and exactly the same thing happened.
Instillation above resulted in Norton Autofix opening. "Norton 360 Premier Edition has encountered an error Error:3048,3
Repair:Instillation Result:Success
Norton 360 Premier Edition
20.2.1.22
Error: 3048, 3
Windows 8
9200.16461.amd64fre.win8_gdr.121119-1606
Norton Autofix Results: 1 item(s)
Installation :: Success

Flash 10 won't install in Firefox

I have the latest version of Firefox. No matter how many times I download and install Flash Player 10, when I check the version it is still 6,0,79,0. The download and installation seems to go perfectly. I get a green checkmark saying installation complete. The strange thing is if I use Internet Explorer and check the version it is 10. But when I am in FF at a site that requires Flash 10, it doesn't work because it wants Flash 10 and my version under FF is 6,0,79,0. Any way to fix this? Thanks.

Thank you very much, your suggestion led me to the solution. There were TWO NPSWF32.dll files, one in a folder ...\Macromed\Flash and one in ....\Macromedia\Flash. Evidently, no matter how often I downloaded the new version, the old version was used instead. I deleted the old directory with the old NPSWF32.dll file and now everything works perfectly. When I check the version I get the 10 version as desired. Thanks again--evidently just clicking on Update is not enough, if there is an old file lurking.

Flash player won't install all the way onto my Mac?

Adobe Flash Player will not install properly on my Mac? It loads to 50% and then stops and says "General Installation Error". Can you help me?

Your troubles aren't coming from Flash Player.
You're missing a file that was made visible by the 10.8.5 update. Hundreds of thousands of Mac users all over the world deleted it, not knowing what it was. It causes this when it's missing.
Download this file: "Secrets" pereference pane by right clicking and choosing "Download Linked File As". It'll allow you to see "hidden" files.
And this one: mach_kernel.zip
It's the one that's causing your problems... rather it not being on your system is causing them.
Install Secrets, and open your System Preferences.
Open the Secrets Preference Pane, and check "Show hidden files"
You'll need to press the "Quit this" button,
and restart Finder, by right clicking the Dock icon.
Then, place the mach_kernel.zip file in the Mac HD directory,
and unzip it. You should see a "faded" mach_kernel file appear.
Trash the zip file.
Reopen your System Preferences and uncheck "Show Hidden files".
Instead of quitting Finder and relaunching it, reboot your Mac.
Your Flash Player installer won't quit anymore.

Flash Player won't install (trying to install the most recent version)

I tried to install flash the most recent version but it just disappears from the area where i downloaded it and have to end the process. Or I will get incorrect certificate error and nothing happens won't install. I had to revert to prevous version I had on my computer until this is fix. Is anyone else having trouble installing the recent version on windows 7 64-bit using Firefox 5.0 or IE 9?

Can you try downloading the installer files directly?
Internet Explorer
Other browsers
Chris

Flash Drive won't install - Lack permissions

I am the administrator with admin permissions but Flash won't install.
I have uninstalled the old and cannot get the new installed.

Your operating system & version WINDOWS 7
Your web browser(s) & version IE 9
Your Flash Player version you having problems with 11.7
Explain your problem in details; don't use meaningless words like "can't", "cannot", "unable", "won't work"
ERROR SAYS SOMETHING LIKE: CANNOT INSTALL, "USER LACKS PERMISSIONS"
I AM A SMALL BUSINESS OWNER AND AM THE ONLY USER/ADMINISTRATOR FOR MY PC
If you get error messages, please quote them exactly, or provide a screenshot: http://forums.adobe.com/thread/1070933

Macromedia flash 5 won't install

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for