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When I try to download Adobe Flash Player it keeps failing to initialize. Help please

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I don,t know what else to say other than I have tried up to 20 times, I have tried to Google the problem and I am desperate. Thanks Tony

I don,t know what else to say other than I have tried up to 20 times, I have tried to Google the problem and I am desperate. Thanks Tony

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There are 2 versions of Adobe Flash; an ActiveX version for IE only and a Plugin version for most other browsers including Firefox. On a Windows system, you should always update both individually. You do not have the Plugin version installed for Firefox.

  1. Using Firefox, go to the following direct download link and SAVE the download to your desktop so you can find it later: http://fpdownload.adobe.com/get/flashplayer/current/install_flash_player.exe
  2. When the download is finished, close Firefox (File > Exit OR Firefox button > Exit)
  3. Click or double-click on the file you just saved to your desktop
    • In the installation window that appears, click the box to the left of "I have read and...." to place a check mark in the box
    • The "Install" button in the lower right corner will now be highlighted, click it.
    • The installation is quick.
  4. Start Firefox and test your installation here: https://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/
  5. Direct link ActiveX version for IE only: http://fpdownload.adobe.com/get/flashplayer/current/install_flash_player_ax.exe

NOTE: A new version of Adobe Flash was released today, 08-09-2011 (both Plugin and ActiveX)


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Thank you so much and thank you Modzilla