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Re: Play .swf files in Firefox?
« Reply #30 on: January 21, 2011, 12:19:05 AM »
Did you check the settings in Tools > Options > Applications ?

See "Reset Download Actions": http://kb.mozillazine.org/File_types_and_download_actions
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Re: Play .swf files in Firefox?
« Reply #31 on: January 21, 2011, 07:38:30 AM »
Quote from: Frejoh466 on January 20, 2011, 10:46:32 PM
Isn't that like the same thing if you just double click on it?

As long as the file is associated with your browser, yes.

Right click on the file and go to Properties.  There should be a line that says Type of file: Shockwave Flash Object.  Beneath that is Opens with: with a program name listed to the right.  What program is listed next to Opens with?
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Re: Play .swf files in Firefox?
« Reply #32 on: January 21, 2011, 08:23:38 AM »
Thank BC_Programmer for the information on the .swf file.

Quote from: alex365 on January 21, 2011, 12:19:05 AM
Did you check the settings in Tools > Options > Applications ?

See "Reset Download Actions": http://kb.mozillazine.org/File_types_and_download_actions

If you would have read the post you would know that I already tried that.

Quote from: CBMatt on January 21, 2011, 07:38:30 AM
Right click on the file and go to Properties.  There should be a line that says Type of file: Shockwave Flash Object.  Beneath that is Opens with: with a program name listed to the right.  What program is listed next to Opens with?

I get;

Type of file: SWF File (.swf)
Opens with: Firefox

If I change it I could find in the recommended programs, Adobe Flash Player, Firefox, Java(TM) platform binary and Internet explorer, but I'm sure I did uninstall that...
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Re: Play .swf files in Firefox?
« Reply #33 on: January 30, 2011, 12:06:54 PM »
But what does your browser say it open with? just flash or what?
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Re: Play .swf files in Firefox?
« Reply #34 on: February 03, 2011, 04:50:20 PM »
I don't think I fully understand your question.  My browser doesn't say anything specific about the file...


But I thought I would point out that I just noticed that earlier, you mentioned something about popups.  I don't receive any popups when playing the file, so you could possibly have an infection that may or not may be related to this issue.  If you haven't already done so, I would suggest heading over to our malware section for some assistance.
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Re: Play .swf files in Firefox?
« Reply #35 on: February 04, 2011, 09:58:25 AM »
Virus? I don't think so, no strange Processes, services or startup program I don't know.

But the pop-up I think (If I get the question right) It's so I can chose if I want to Save or open the file. But you can't start it manual, you can't tell flash to run it, no program wants to run it, So...  I will never be able to play a .swf file will I?
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Re: Play .swf files in Firefox?
« Reply #36 on: February 04, 2011, 04:45:45 PM »
Quote from: Frejoh466 on February 04, 2011, 09:58:25 AM
Virus? I don't think so, no strange Processes, services or startup program I don't know.

But the pop-up I think (If I get the question right) It's so I can chose if I want to Save or open the file. But you can't start it manual, you can't tell flash to run it, no program wants to run it, So...  I will never be able to play a .swf file will I?

Like Allan said a bit back, the file may just be damaged. Try another one, like a YouTube video.
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Re: Play .swf files in Firefox?
« Reply #37 on: February 05, 2011, 12:14:52 PM »
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Re: Play .swf files in Firefox?
« Reply #38 on: February 27, 2011, 03:45:38 AM »
I get the same with a .html file as I get with the .swf file, the browser only want to download it.
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Re: Play .swf files in Firefox?
« Reply #39 on: February 27, 2011, 09:14:43 AM »
I suggest, you perform clean Firefox reinstallation: http://kb.mozillazine.org/Uninstalling_Firefox
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Re: Play .swf files in Firefox?
« Reply #40 on: February 27, 2011, 10:50:06 PM »
Done that, I also tried to install IE9.
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Re: Play .swf files in Firefox?
« Reply #41 on: April 19, 2011, 10:32:11 AM »
Ok, after sometime I got it;

Open your Firefox profile and find mimeTypes.rdf
Open the mimeTypes.rdf and find the .swf line
Delete the .swf line, save and exit
Set mimeTypes.rdf as Read-only

And now I can play .swf files.
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Re: Play .swf files in Firefox?
« Reply #42 on: September 19, 2011, 03:46:51 PM »
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Re: Play .swf files in Firefox?
« Reply #43 on: September 19, 2011, 05:57:07 PM »
Quote from: mick22 on September 19, 2011, 03:46:51 PM
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HuH ? ?
The Topic is from April...
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Re: Play .swf files in Firefox?
« Reply #44 on: December 19, 2013, 09:16:01 PM »
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