Not able to download/install flash player?

i use yahoo 7 and windows 98, though i already have some version of the flash player installed , i am not able to use yahoo audibles or play yahoo games, whenever i do so it says…plz install the latest version of flash player. when i goto the macromedia website its says sorry no flash player found compatible to your platform or browser(i use netscape 7.2) and then when i go to the table and match the platform, browser, etc…and start the download , it gets added to my download manager but does not start the download, instaed says the download has finished, upon launching the file it says download failed. i tried the same through Interner explorer(version 6) yet the problem remains.i also use internet download manager and faced the same problems with it too while downloading.i have no proxy or firewall.and my internet speed is 32 kbps broadband.I use netscape 7.2 as my defaul browser, plus i have IE version 6 and firefox version 2. and the same problem persists with firefox too.

Not able to download/install flash player?
I had this problem for months and was recently able to address the problem with the help of an adobe forum entry. Please try this and let me know how it goes. You may need a geek friend to assist. It's technical, but it's not that hard to do.





For the past 2 day's I have tried just about every solution posted in this forum. I believe I have found a solution that just might work for a large percentage of the viewers. I can't remember whose instructions these were. I copied and pasted and then proceeded as instructed.





Step 1.


Using the SubInAcL tool from Microsoft to fix permission issues in the registry has solved installation errors for several products including Flash Player.


The following solution involves the Windows System Registry. Editing or manipulating the registry incorrectly can result in serious system damage which may require reinstallation of the operating system. If you are not comfortable editing the registry, then take your system to a professional. If you choose to proceed, then it is essential that you create a complete system backup and a Windows System Restore Point before proceeding. Adobe Systems cannot be held responsible for damage resulting from this information.





You must have administrator privileges to successfully complete these instructions.


1. Follow the instructions to download and install the subinacl tool from Microsoft here.


2. Use a text editor to create a file and name it reset.cmd. Save the reset.cmd in C:\Program Files\Windows Resource Kits\Tools folder.


3. Copy and paste the following content into the reset.cmd file. Then save and close the file.





subinacl /subkeyreg HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE /grant=administrators=f


subinacl /subkeyreg HKEY_CURRENT_USER /grant=administrators=f


subinacl /subkeyreg HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT /grant=administrators=f


subinacl /subdirectories %SystemDrive% /grant=administrators=f





subinacl /subkeyreg HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE /grant=system=f


subinacl /subkeyreg HKEY_CURRENT_USER /grant=system=f


subinacl /subkeyreg HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT /grant=system=f


subinacl /subdirectories %SystemDrive% /grant=system=f


4. Open the command window to run the reset.cmd script. Select Start, Run, and type in "cmd".


5. In the command windows type in "cd C:\Program Files\Windows Resource Kits\Tools" and select Enter.


6. Type in "reset.cmd" and select Enter. This will run the SubInACL tool.


7. After a few minutes processing subinacl, the permissions will be reset.


8. Install the Flash Player from here: http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer


9. Test the Flash Player here: http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/welcome








Next: STEP 2.


I took GOLLUX's advice and went to Q313222 from Microsoft and followed this instruction:





To reset your operating system back to original installation default security settings: 1. Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then press ENTER.


2. Type secedit /configure /cfg %windir%\repair\secsetup.inf /db secsetup.sdb /verbose, and then press ENTER. You receive a "Task is completed" message, and a warning message that something could not be done. You can safely ignore this message. For more information about this message, view the %windir%\Security\Logs\Scesrv.log file.





Thanks Gollux %26amp; to whoever posted instructions for the Windows Resource Tool.


Problem solved!





mxmom493
Reply:let me know if you try this and it doesn't work.


might need this: http://wiki.djlizard.net/Dial-... to get the registry fixed. Report It

Reply:Hey thanks a lot, I was so busy I couldnt come in and check it.I'll try out what you suggested and get back to you,if possible please leave some email ID so I can get back to you if needed.


Thanks again buddy! Report It