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I'm using Firefox 3.16, and want to download/open a .flv file with Flashplyer plugin 10.2.153.1 which is also installed. How can I ad Flashplayer to the dropdown list of applications so I can select it for .flv file?

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jhfoxfire
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Windows Vista Home Premium SP2, Firefox 3.16, Adobe Flashplayer 10.2.153.1

Windows Vista Home Premium SP2, Firefox 3.16, Adobe Flashplayer 10.2.153.1

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cor-el
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You can't use the Flash plugin to play FLV files. FLV files are a container format to store a media file. Websites use a Flash Player (.swf file) to play such a file with the Flash Plugin. There are other media players that can play FLV files.

MPlayer - http://www.mplayerhq.hu/

jhfoxfire
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Thanks. I was clicking on a .flv file thinkin that I needed to download it from Khan Academy, however, that was not necessary. All I had to do was click on the forward arrow appearing above the download location to actually play the video. I now understand how to play the videos.

Thanks again.