Why does ActiveX Macromedia Falsh keep wanting to be installed?

Digital_Trans · 02-12-06, 02:14 PM

It seems like everytime I go to a website that has some sort of flash content on it. The Macromedia flash wants to be installed again. I don't understand why? I go with the motion and install it when prompted.
What's the best route to go about fixing this problem?

seeker · 02-12-06, 06:05 PM

Which browser do you use?

Digital_Trans · 02-12-06, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seeker

Which browser do you use?

Microsoft Internet Explorer v6.0

seeker · 02-12-06, 08:07 PM

That's half of the problem.

Have you considered using either FireFox or Opera? No, I have seen that problem before, and it has to do with the plugin getting installed properly. If you have a browser that works properly, you can simply copy/paste it from one plugins folder to another. Also, if you do a direct download of Macromedia, instead of letting it go automatically, you can simply extract the file from the zip and paste it into the plugin folder.

**a12ctic** · 02-12-06, 09:04 PM

use firefox, internet explorer only makes your computer vonerable to attack and is not very stable...

Digital_Trans · 02-13-06, 02:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seeker

That's half of the problem.

Have you considered using either FireFox or Opera? No, I have seen that problem before, and it has to do with the plugin getting installed properly. If you have a browser that works properly, you can simply copy/paste it from one plugins folder to another. Also, if you do a direct download of Macromedia, instead of letting it go automatically, you can simply extract the file from the zip and paste it into the plugin folder.

I'll stick with the my internet explorer. Would you please give me some directions on installing the plug-in into the correct folder? Thank you!

Digital_Trans · 02-13-06, 02:58 AM

Here's an example of what I'm talking about.

seeker · 02-13-06, 03:18 AM

I can't give you the exact path, because I have a defective installation of XP, at the moment, and don't even have Windows Explorer to check this. However, going on memory, I believe that it would be something like this: Drive ?>Program Files>Internet Explorer>Plugins. I'm not at all certain of the location of the plugins folder in the IE directory, but it shouldn't be difficult to find, because it should be labeled "Plugins".

Obviously, you can stick with IE if you wish, but you are cheating yourself, because the options that I mentioned are much superior.

02-12-06, 02:14 PM	#1
Digital_Trans Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sin City Posts: 2,796	Why does Macromedia Flash keep wanting to reinstalled? It seems like everytime I go to a website that has some sort of flash content on it. The Macromedia flash wants to be installed again. I don't understand why? I go with the motion and install it when prompted. What's the best route to go about fixing this problem? Last edited by Digital_Trans; 02-12-06 at 05:49 PM.

02-12-06, 06:05 PM	#2
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02-12-06, 08:07 PM	#4
seeker AKA seekermeister Join Date: May 2005 Location: At home Posts: 1,442	Re: Why does ActiveX Macromedia Falsh keep wanting to be installed? That's half of the problem. Have you considered using either FireFox or Opera? No, I have seen that problem before, and it has to do with the plugin getting installed properly. If you have a browser that works properly, you can simply copy/paste it from one plugins folder to another. Also, if you do a direct download of Macromedia, instead of letting it go automatically, you can simply extract the file from the zip and paste it into the plugin folder. __________________ Rig 1: HAF 922, X2 4400+, Asus A8N32-SLI Deluxe , 4x1GB DDR400, 2x500GB, 1x80GB & 1x250GB + ESATCASE2 w/2x1TB HDs, LG CH10LS20 & GH22LS50, Samsung SH-S202N, Asus Xonar D2X,Creative 5.1, GTX460 SC, FusionHDTV7 Gold RT, Acer X233H, Arris TM520G, Cisco E3000, Scythe Kama, CM RS600 PS,HP 5510v,APC BX1000, XP x64, W7 & Kubuntu 9.10 Rig 2: Antec SX1040BII, A8N-SLI, 2x1GB DDR400, 8800GTS, 1x500GB & 1x1TB HDs, Liteon LH-20AIL and Pioneer DVR-111, Audigy 2 ZS, Creative T20 2.1, Antec 500SP, W7 x64 & XP MCE

02-12-06, 09:04 PM	#5
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02-13-06, 02:58 AM	#7
Digital_Trans Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sin City Posts: 2,796	Re: Why does ActiveX Macromedia Falsh keep wanting to be installed? Here's an example of what I'm talking about. Last edited by Digital_Trans; 11-15-08 at 02:47 AM.

02-13-06, 03:18 AM	#8
seeker AKA seekermeister Join Date: May 2005 Location: At home Posts: 1,442	Re: Why does ActiveX Macromedia Falsh keep wanting to be installed? I can't give you the exact path, because I have a defective installation of XP, at the moment, and don't even have Windows Explorer to check this. However, going on memory, I believe that it would be something like this: Drive ?>Program Files>Internet Explorer>Plugins. I'm not at all certain of the location of the plugins folder in the IE directory, but it shouldn't be difficult to find, because it should be labeled "Plugins". Obviously, you can stick with IE if you wish, but you are cheating yourself, because the options that I mentioned are much superior. __________________ Rig 1: HAF 922, X2 4400+, Asus A8N32-SLI Deluxe , 4x1GB DDR400, 2x500GB, 1x80GB & 1x250GB + ESATCASE2 w/2x1TB HDs, LG CH10LS20 & GH22LS50, Samsung SH-S202N, Asus Xonar D2X,Creative 5.1, GTX460 SC, FusionHDTV7 Gold RT, Acer X233H, Arris TM520G, Cisco E3000, Scythe Kama, CM RS600 PS,HP 5510v,APC BX1000, XP x64, W7 & Kubuntu 9.10 Rig 2: Antec SX1040BII, A8N-SLI, 2x1GB DDR400, 8800GTS, 1x500GB & 1x1TB HDs, Liteon LH-20AIL and Pioneer DVR-111, Audigy 2 ZS, Creative T20 2.1, Antec 500SP, W7 x64 & XP MCE