Windows XP and standalone flash player

I have a swf file created from InDesign. I want to be able to view, and interact with this swf in a standalone player. I can do this without a problem on the Mac. But, when I moved to my Windows XP computer I can't seem to make it work. I've tried to download Adobe's player, but once I install it, I can't seem to locate it to open as a standalone application. And my swf file doesn't recognize it either. Does anyone have a suggestion as to how to make this work?
Thanks for the help,
Jonathan

Hi, the Adobe Flash Player is not a standalone Player. It is a browser plug-in. There was a discussion this past week about it, so you might want to read the subjects of some of the threads. I think perhaps on page 2 or 3.
Did you check any other Adobe forums? Perhaps the Flash Forum may have info on what you want to do.
Also, when you first open your thread, look to the right side for "More like This".
Thanks,
eidnolb

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