How do I download flash player 10 on vista??? Solved/Closed

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Hello,
I used to have the new flash player working fine, then late last week my internet explorer kept crashing saying it was an ad on problem and advised me to download the newest flash player.
On saturday i tried to do this, all works fine, i install activx, click run, etc.
It gets to the final screen where you sopposed to see the movie once its downloaded and nothing happens!!!!!!
I can hardly view any of my web pages....please help!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Joe · Accepted Answer

After having been asked to update my Flash Player, from 9 to 10... I could no longer watch YouTube.com video's, nor could I watch Myspace.com video's etc. Because every time I would try, I would get a message error stating, that, my Java Script was either turn off, or, I needed to update to the latest Flash Player... Yadda! yadda! yadda!!

And, well. Needless to say... after having dedicated most of my weekend to solving this issue... Here is what fixed it, for me anyway!! LOL

NOTE!! I too read everywhere online, that, I needed enable a couple of settings within my Internet Explorer / Internet Options / Security. THIS DID NOTHING!!

If you are running Windows Vista, and you update to Flash Player 10??? You need to download, unzip, open, and run THIS Debugger exe  file from the Flash Player website. 

http://download.macromedia.com/pub/flashplayer/updaters/10/flashplayer_10_ax_debug.exe

Good Luck!! Joe

canes · Answer

Joe, you are a star !!!!!! I had this problem for the last few weeks and could not resolve it!!
Thank you again!!

Nadine · Answer

JOE! You STAR! I had the youtube window open as I read your solution and as soon as i installed the debug it worked immediately - THANKYOU!X

dafrogg · Answer

thanks so much man was driven me crazy

Robbery · Answer

Yeah I have had the same problem with this. I have windows vista. 
But does the flash player affect iTunes because that hasnt been working correctly either since i have been getting these messages about how I need to download the latest version of adobe flash player. I tried and tried but what happened to me happened to you. SO maybe go to there solution center.

Jackk · Answer

Joe, you are an absolute STAR!!
I was about to rip my hair out, and be bald forever
then you came along and did this
THANK YOU!!!
I know you get this alot, but I think you're awesome
I'm eternally grateful Joe!

geefal · Answer

I don't know how to describe you!!!!!!!!
I have had this problem for eons!!! (more than 7 months) amd had given up.
Today I decided to google "Why can't I update my Flash Player permanently?"
Your post came up, I downloaded the link you gave and 
END OF STORY!!
END OF STORY!!
END OF STORY!!
END OF STORY!!
END OF STORY!!

Arigato-kun · Answer

hey joee!! thanks my brooo!! youre debugged link helped! smh id thought id never see youtube videos again! god bless ya man! youre a genius man. lol

Nevriazmeni vista zvista · Answer

I DOWNLOADED THE DEBUGGER BUT WHEN I OPEN IT AND IT SAYS ERROR FILE OPENING FOR WRITING.I UNINSTALLED IT AND RETRYED SAME THING OVER AND OVER....I DID GET TO OPEN UP YOU TUBE  AND ERROR CAME UP SAYING THAT OTHERS WHERE IN PROCESS OF OPENING.. BUT IT DONT WORK NO MORE EITHER IT  SAYS I NEED TO INSTAL FLASH PLAYER....I READ THE DIRECTIONS BEFORE TO ,UNZIP IT AND RUN IT,, I MAY HAVE OPENED IT WRONG OR UNZIPED? PLEASE HELP I CANT LIVE WITH OUT BELLY DANCE ON U TUBE,,:(

Izzy · Answer

ya i had the same problem
but when the error thing pops up
dont click retry
or cancel
just click ignore
it works =)
hope i helped

Ashley · Answer

Thanks Joe, It really worked!! :)

Lloyd · Answer

Joe ... the solution didnt work for me mate? Driving me absolutley crazy. Do you have any idea why it wouldnt work using this solution?

Done everything... crazy. Still no joy.

Cheers,
Lloyd.

skip · Answer

joe you are the man i owe you a beer

Navneeta · Answer

thanks Joe...very useful...i tried everything but nothing helped...ur link helped me to iron out the prob within seconds :)

GreyDog · Answer

I tried Joe's solution above, and just wanted to say thanks.  It worked fine.  Now as long as I log in to Internet Explorer as the Administrator the Flash Player works fine.

bevs · Answer

thanks so much joe, i was having the same problem, and i was getting frustrated already. it tried your solution and it works fine

LITABABYY · Answer

DA LINK DID NOT WORK 4 M3!!!PLZ HELLP ME!!!!IM GETTIN SO FRUSTRATED!!!!!!

rida84 · Answer

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swan sailor · Answer

I finally got flashplayer to work in firefox running Vista. Go to the folder: C:\windows\system32\macromed\flash

Right click on "uninstall activex" and run as administrator
Right click on "uninstall" (whatever the other one says)  and run as administrator

Rename the folder flash.old

NOW download flash player and install (remember, install from a folder with right click, not from download) run as administrator

NOW install flash player.
It worked for me!

ace · Answer

i had this problem for months.. tried uninstalling, reinstallation, runing the debugger, deleting flash, internet explorer, everything.. nothing helped. eventually but the bullet and got someone to fix it for me - www.fixedlikemagic.com was the cheapest and easiest by far - you dont even have to move your computer.

Fordprefect · Answer

I solved this problem by downloading and using using Mozilla Firefox as an alternative web browser - flash player 10 downloaded and installed without the problems I was getting with Windows Explorer.
Ford

steph fustrated · Answer

still not working!!!!!
Error message comes up and i keep pressing retry, i need flash player to install the games i payed for :(
heelllppp!!!

EK · Answer

thank you very much joe. seriously. u have solved my problems. thank you very much. :)

stephen gervais · Answer

thank you joe i thought somthing was seriosly wrong with my computer.the error thing popped up and i clicked on ignore like izziy said.thanks so much!!!!!!

comprincess · Answer

OKAY!!  Finally, another resolution.  I tried everything from here to China - and all the advice in the world would not resolve by problems - as my mom says! jk.  OKAY - MY FIX - AOL!!!  I downloaded AOL - went into youtube.com - tried to play a video.  Then when told to install flash player again - I DID!!  AND BINGO - did it through AOL and now it works on my IE.. sooo.. :)  and they lived happily ever after.

vikky · Answer

thanks joe

leon dale · Answer

On some Windows Vista systems Flash Player may be installed, but will not display Flash content.

To run the installation utility to update to the latest Flash Player and correct this problem, follow these steps.

Locate the Flash folder:  
C:\Windows\System32\Macromed\Flash\   or  C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\
Right-click the installation utility FlashUtil10a.exe (the number and letter at the end of the name depend on the version that is installed).
Select Run As Administrator.
Close all applications.
Run the Flash Player installer.
Restart your computer.

I  Hope This Helps
Leon Dale

laz · Answer

hey!
i have the same problem as some where we aren't able to watch videos on sites and it started on the 6th of may and it's really worrying..it's happened to me with youtube and another website..even for facebook games
HELP NEEDED!!!

nicholas · Answer

I have difficulty trying to download adobe flash player 10 in vista,if the download starts it says windows has blocked it haven't found out that it s hamfull to my computer.Whats the solution for this?

babu · Answer

go to hell

Osso · Answer

I couldn't download flashplayer.

confused · Answer

Sorry mate no can do, when ever i download it, it says error, and i have tried millions of time, now i can't watch anything on youtube, please someone help me!

ahmed · Answer

yes

annpaul · Answer

I downloaded the Opera browser and then ran the same programs that would not work in Internet Explorer. They all worked in Opera. The problem is not with
Vista, but with the combination of Vista and Internet Explorer 8.

How do I download flash player 10 on vista???

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