SWF Object Won't Play In PowerPoint 2003

I'm having a problem with an SWF Object in PowerPoint
2003...I've followed the instructions at
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010348071033.aspx
...however when logged in under Windows XP (SP2) as a
non-administrator, the Flash object will not run. When a standard
(non-administrator) user runs PowerPoint, they receive the error
"Some controls on this presentation can't be activated. They might
not be registered on this computer.". . .but when an Administrator
logs on, they don't receive this error and the embedded SWF file
runs fine when running the PowerPoint presentation?
I have the latest Flash Player installed and when opening the
SWF file in Internet Explorer, it runs fine.
Any Ideas?

There are some known issues with the latest Flash player
version (8,0,24,0) and non-administrator accounts. Not only with
Powerpoint. No work-around known. Sorry.
You will have to wait for the next version and hope....
Wolf

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