[Gary 3287]

I can't seem to install flash player active x in internet explorer. I installed mozilla and it works fine

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Hello Gary 3287 and welcome to geeks to go!

Let's run through some possible fixes for your flash issue (once/if the issue is fixed, leave off following the rest of the instructions):

• Use the following utility and instructions to uninstall flash:
  How to uninstall the Adobe Flash Player plug-in and ActiveX control
  
  Make sure you close all open windows (including IE) prior to running the utility. Once completed, use the following instructions to install flash again:
  Adobe Flash Player Download Center - Windows
• Perform the uninstall as per the instructions above, then go to the C:\Windows\System32 directory and delete the folder called Macromed. You'll probably have to exit any web browsers you have open first. Try installing again after the folder is deleted.
• Use the same instructions as before to uninstall the Flash Player, but this time use the following link to install it again (direct download link):
  Full Flash Player
• In IE, go to Tools | Internet Options, select the Advanced tab, and click the Reset... button. Confirm the reset and then reinstall the Adobe Flash player.

Regards,

Ax

[Ax238]

Hello Gary 3287 and welcome to geeks to go!

Let's run through some possible fixes for your flash issue (once/if the issue is fixed, leave off following the rest of the instructions):

• Use the following utility and instructions to uninstall flash:
  How to uninstall the Adobe Flash Player plug-in and ActiveX control
  
  Make sure you close all open windows (including IE) prior to running the utility. Once completed, use the following instructions to install flash again:
  Adobe Flash Player Download Center - Windows
• Perform the uninstall as per the instructions above, then go to the C:\Windows\System32 directory and delete the folder called Macromed. You'll probably have to exit any web browsers you have open first. Try installing again after the folder is deleted.
• Use the same instructions as before to uninstall the Flash Player, but this time use the following link to install it again (direct download link):
  Full Flash Player
• In IE, go to Tools | Internet Options, select the Advanced tab, and click the Reset... button. Confirm the reset and then reinstall the Adobe Flash player.

Regards,

Ax

[Gary 3287]

Thank you. I was able to finally get Flash Player 9 installed, so it says. The problem still exists. When I try to view flash content, in IE, it prompts me to install flash player, and will not open the item i'm trying to view. However Firefox will open them.

[Ax238]

Try disabling your antivirus and/or firewall temporarily when you install Flash, as these can sometimes cause problems with the install.