Adobe Flash 10

[nanafromLA]

I'm new to this site & appreciate the opportunity to receive some help.  I'm a Windows XP user which came pre-installed on my Dell computer which is about 5 years old & has given me no problems.  Really enjoy my PC!  I catch some of the American Idol performances on youtube 'cause my husband hates the show.  But lately I can't access the videos & am told I either have Java Script turned off or need to download the latest version of Adobe Flash 10.  I go through the steps to no avail.  Done it a dozen times.  Nothing.  I get to the part where it says I should be seeing a movie.  No movie.  I shut the PC off, restart, no Adobe 10.  Can't find help at the Adobe Flash website.  Any suggestions?  I'll warn you in advance the anwers need to be as simple as possible.

[2x3i5x]

what browser are you using? (Firefox? IE? Something else?)

[hot dog]

Open Internet Explorer, click on Tools at the top right corner, click Manage Add on's..Then check to see if Java is enabled


You could also try downloading the Adobe 10 Standalone installer.....

http://www.softwarepatch.com/network-security/flashplay-security.html

Just download it to your desktop and install it from your desktop..

[hot dog]

what browser are you using? (Firefox? IE? Something else?)

good question........be sure to download the right installer for you browser

I believe there is a Standalone installer for Firefox AND Internet Explorer

[kpac]

Open Internet Explorer, click on Tools at the top right corner, click Manage Add on's..Then check to see if Java is enabled

What has Java got to do with it? Youtube doesn't use Java, just Flash.

[hot dog]

But lately I can't access the videos & am told I either have Java Script turned off or need to download the latest version of Adobe Flash 10. 

I suppose Java has nothing to do with it, however she did mention it, so why not give a heads up for future reference

[hot dog]

sorry, I think I only posted the link to install the active x controll...

hold for a moment please...

OK, navigate to this thread and locate the Standalone provided

http://computerhelpforum.org/forum/operating_systems/f13/trouble_downloading_adobe_flash_player_10/t21787.html

download it to your desktop and install

(this is for Internet Explorer, by the way)

[kpac]

I suppose Java has nothing to do with it, however she did mention it, so why not give a heads up for future reference

Woah, wait a second. Java is NOT JavaScript. Completely different. Java is a programming language, used to create Java applets and small applications like chat interfaces etc. for websites. JavaScript is used to dynamically transform websites with animated content.

[Rob Pomeroy]

Chaps, it may be helpful to know that I have encountered many instances of the Flash 10 plugin failing to install properly.  In each case the solution has been to uninstall completely before re-installing.

[2x3i5x]

Woah, wait a second. Java is NOT JavaScript. Completely different. Java is a programming language, used to create Java applets and small applications like chat interfaces etc. for websites. JavaScript is used to dynamically transform websites with animated content.

Java is developed by sun microsystems. Javascript implemented by the netscape and mozilla guys. Big difference.

[Rob Pomeroy]

And neither of them is relevant to this problem.  The error message is misleading.

[hot dog]

Woah, wait a second. Java is NOT JavaScript. Completely different. Java is a programming language, used to create Java applets and small applications like chat interfaces etc. for websites. JavaScript is used to dynamically transform websites with animated content.

thanks for making that distinction for me 

[ALAN_BR]

You may fail to install an executable if only your husband is an administrator
A user cannot do an administrator's job.
I have a related thought in mind - but I don't want to get flamed ! ! !

You may need to have him install it for you, or to give you admin rights.

FLASH has vulnerabilities.

A few months ago it was so bad that FLASH 10 was released.

I decided to minimize risk

I un-installed all the adobe - macromedia rubbish - every wretched bit of the stuff.

To then display FLASH on either I.E. or Firefox would have required separate downloads by both browsers which would automatically get the relevant (and different) executables.

I chose to contaminate my hard drive with only one download;
the "safe" NON-'Active X' version used by the safe browser Firefox.

An even more important reason is that now I.E. has lost Flash 9, my daughter has to switch over to Firefox if she wants to see Flash.  I am sure she will yield if I apply sufficient pressure  ! ! !

By adding the Active X version for I.E. I would have gained more vulnerabilities because Active X is bad news, and I.E. is even worse.

Regards
Alan