Multiple attempts to install Flash player updates. Not recognized. Help!

I am using XP, SP3, 32 bit and trying to
watch videos on You Tube. I have installed "update" multiple times but it is still not recognizing it.
Can anyone help? Thanks!

How does it not recognize it?
Can you see the Flash animation at http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/ ?
What browser & version do you use?
What files do you have in C:\Windows\system32\Macromed\Flash ?

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