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Fix for Adobe Shockwave Flash suggests to add 'protect=0' as administrator. Denies change, why?

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In an attempt to fix Adobe Shockwave Flash a solution suggests to add 'protection=0'. However, once populated the change is denied citing no permission, must be logged on as an Administrator. Thing is, I am signed on as an Administrator. What gives? Am I required to go in and expand the Administrator's powers somehow? If so, how?

In an attempt to fix Adobe Shockwave Flash a solution suggests to add 'protection=0'. However, once populated the change is denied citing no permission, must be logged on as an Administrator. Thing is, I am signed on as an Administrator. What gives? Am I required to go in and expand the Administrator's powers somehow? If so, how?

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Gingerbread Man
Gingerbread Man
  1. Right-click the shortcut for Notepad and choose Run as Administrator.
  2. Open the File menu and choose Open. Paste the path to the configuration file into the filename box and press Enter:
    • 32-bit Windows: C:\windows\system32\macromed\flash\mms.cfg
    • 64-bit Windows: C:\windows\syswow64\macromed\flash\mms.cfg

Note that it's not recommended to disable Protected Mode except as a last resort.