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From: Summer1 on 18 Jun 2010 05:34 I currectly have Flash Player version 10,0,45,2 installed. I received a message that version 10.1.53.64 is now available so I clicked to install it and it installed but when I went to Adobe's website to 'test' which version I have, it stated that I still had 10,0,45,2. When I checked Adone's website again, it stated that 'Flash Player 10.1 Beta users must uninstall previous versions of Flash Player prior to installation.' Since this is true and nothing was uninstalled, why did it 'claim' to install without any issues? Thanks!
From: Summer1 on 18 Jun 2010 05:34 Weird. When I went to Adobe's website again to 'test' Flash, it stated that I do have 10.1.53.64 installed, which I assume is the latest version. Why was the latest version able to install when it states that ''Flash Player 10.1 Beta users must uninstall previous versions of Flash Player prior to installation?' Also, why did I receive an 'update' for Flash but not for Shockwave when there is a later version for that as well (I have version 11.5.1.r601 and the latest version is 11.6.7.609)? "Summer1" wrote: > > I currectly have Flash Player version 10,0,45,2 installed. > > I received a message that version 10.1.53.64 is now available so I clicked > to install it and it installed but when I went to Adobe's website to 'test' > which version I have, it stated that I still had 10,0,45,2. > > When I checked Adone's website again, it stated that 'Flash Player 10.1 Beta > users must uninstall previous versions of Flash Player prior to > installation.' Since this is true and nothing was uninstalled, why did it > 'claim' to install without any issues? > > Thanks! > >
From: Paul on 18 Jun 2010 06:14 Summer1 wrote: > Weird. > > When I went to Adobe's website again to 'test' Flash, it stated that I do > have 10.1.53.64 installed, which I assume is the latest version. > > Why was the latest version able to install when it states that ''Flash > Player 10.1 Beta users must uninstall previous versions of Flash Player prior > to > installation?' > > Also, why did I receive an 'update' for Flash but not for Shockwave when > there is a later version for that as well (I have version 11.5.1.r601 and the > latest version is 11.6.7.609)? The Adobe update checker may not regularly check in with their web site, for updates. I suspect it might check every week. It could be, that the day they check for Shockwave, is some other day. They have to stretch out the checking, so all the users don't download during the same minute. I always grab the installer package, so I have all the files at hand. http://www.adobe.com/support/flashplayer/downloads.html "Adobe Flash Player 10.1 Update for Flash CS5 Professional 6/10/2010" "Download the Adobe Flash Player 10 Update for Windows and Macintosh (ZIP, 56 MB)" http://download.macromedia.com/pub/flashplayer/updaters/10/flash_player_update_201006_flash10.zip Out of that package, the Players/Release/InstallAX.exe file will install 10.1.53.64 in Internet Explorer. And the InstallPlugin.exe file in the same directory, handles Firefox or Netscape. You can use the FlashPlayer.exe file, as a standalone player application (no install). Downloading that whole package is a waste, but if you're having any trouble installing, that is an alternative way of doing it. Paul > > "Summer1" wrote: > >> I currectly have Flash Player version 10,0,45,2 installed. >> >> I received a message that version 10.1.53.64 is now available so I clicked >> to install it and it installed but when I went to Adobe's website to 'test' >> which version I have, it stated that I still had 10,0,45,2. >> >> When I checked Adone's website again, it stated that 'Flash Player 10.1 Beta >> users must uninstall previous versions of Flash Player prior to >> installation.' Since this is true and nothing was uninstalled, why did it >> 'claim' to install without any issues? >> >> Thanks! >> >>
From: VanguardLH on 18 Jun 2010 06:40 Summer1 wrote: > I currectly have Flash Player version 10,0,45,2 installed. > > I received a message that version 10.1.53.64 is now available so I clicked > to install it and it installed but when I went to Adobe's website to 'test' > which version I have, it stated that I still had 10,0,45,2. > > When I checked Adone's website again, it stated that 'Flash Player 10.1 Beta > users must uninstall previous versions of Flash Player prior to > installation.' Since this is true and nothing was uninstalled, why did it > 'claim' to install without any issues? > > Thanks! Where are you visiting to find which version of Adobe Flash Player is installed on your host? http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/ is the one that I remember. http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/155/tn_15507.html shows you the currently installed version ... maybe. As the article notes, you might see an older version reported. The idea is that you have to close ALL instances of the web browser (Internet Explorer) and then use just ONE instance to do the install. After exiting IE, use the sorted Processes panel in Task Manager to ensure there are no instances of iexplore.exe running. Similarly, to do an uninstall, also make sure that no instances of any web browser are still running by using Task Manager to check. In fact, http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/191/tn_19166.html says to do the uninstall and then reboot your computer before doing the install. Can't see why a reboot is needed since the de-registration of an AX control doesn't require a reboot. After using their normal Add/Remove Programs entry for Adobe Flash Player to uninstall it, I also run their uninstaller utility to do any possible further cleanup. You can find it at: http://www.adobe.com/support/flashplayer/downloads.html Make sure you are logged on with administrator rights when doing both the uninstall (and uninstaller cleanup utility) and the install. Even if you are logged in under an admin-level account, make sure some security software isn't reducing privileges on your web browser's process; for example, using 3rd party software (like Online Armor's RunSafer option) and other security software or by using SRPs (Software Restriction Policies) in Windows, you can force a process, like the web browser, to open under a LUA (limited user account) token which reduces its privileges. If you got stuck with installing their download manager then uninstall that, too. For installs, I don't bother using their normal web page since that pollutes my host with their superfluous download manager. Instead I retrieve the installer file itself and do the install (and with no download manager installed or needed). Rather than hunt around for their download page and link, I usually fail the install to find a separate link for the download of the install file When I click on the yellow "Agree and Install Now" button, I ignore the popup alerting me to allow the download or install and instead click on the link at the bottom of the page labelled "If it does not start, <click here> for troubleshooting information". At the bottom of the troubleshooting page, I click on the link labelled "If you are still having problems, <click here to download>". Also make damn sure to always uncheck their bundled Google Toolbar foistware.
From: Donald Anadell on 18 Jun 2010 08:09
"Summer1" <Summer1(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:65376F16-9DB8-448D-9AB7-6448A5C61B60(a)microsoft.com... > > I currectly have Flash Player version 10,0,45,2 installed. > > I received a message that version 10.1.53.64 is now available so I clicked > to install it and it installed but when I went to Adobe's website to > 'test' > which version I have, it stated that I still had 10,0,45,2. > > When I checked Adone's website again, it stated that 'Flash Player 10.1 > Beta > users must uninstall previous versions of Flash Player prior to > installation.' Since this is true and nothing was uninstalled, why did it > 'claim' to install without any issues? Do yourself a favor and don't rely on the online Flash Player installer. When you need to update the Flash Player, first download and run the Flash Player Uninstaller available here: http://download.macromedia.com/pub/flashplayer/current/uninstall_flash_player.exe Then download and install the latest version of the Flash Player Installer available here: http://www.macromedia.com/go/full_flashplayer_win_ie Good luck, Donald Anadell > > Thanks! > > |