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Flash Player install starts, then fails.

Guest
Apr 04, 2012 Apr 04, 2012

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My Flash Player install on my Mac fails after about 10 seconds.  No message - just installation failed.

I've repaired permissions, closed my browser, cleaned up everything I can think of, all to no avail.

Any ideas?

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Adobe Employee ,
Apr 05, 2012 Apr 05, 2012

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What's the version of Mac?

Could please go through the following link and let us know in which step you get the error message? http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/installation-problems-flash-player-mac.html#Flash_Player_for_...

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Apr 05, 2012 Apr 05, 2012

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I have Mac OS X 10.5.8.  The install fails after Step 7.

file://localhost/Users/bobwellsted/Desktop/Picture%201.png

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Adobe Employee ,
Apr 05, 2012 Apr 05, 2012

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I know you mentioned you've cleaned up everything, but could you try running through these steps just in case?  If it still fails, can you post your Flash Player install log?

How do I do a clean install of Flash Player?

Where do I find the Flash Player installation log on the Macintosh?

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Apr 05, 2012 Apr 05, 2012

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Chris,

I unistalled, which I had done previously.  I didn't find any Flash Player files in the folders that are mentioned,

  1. Delete all remaining files and folders locating in the following folders:
    • \Library\Internet Plug-Ins\Flash Player.plugin
    • \Library\Internet Plug-Ins\flashplayer.xpt
    • ~\Library\Preferences\Macromedia\Flash Player\
    • ~\Library\Caches\Adobe\Flash Player\

so I'm assuming a clean uninstall.

I then tried another Install and got the same result.  Couldn't find a Flash Player Install log!  Here's the Directory log.

file://localhost/Users/bobwellsted/Desktop/Picture%202.png
Hope this means something to you.
Bob

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Adobe Employee ,
Apr 05, 2012 Apr 05, 2012

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Unfortunately your screenshots aren't coming through.  When you click the camera button when replying, are you browsing to the screenshot location?

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Apr 05, 2012 Apr 05, 2012

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Picture 2.png

OK hopefully you can see this.

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Adobe Employee ,
Apr 05, 2012 Apr 05, 2012

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Thanks.  I can see it now.

It looks like you're looking in the system's log folder.  You'll need to go into your user's Library/Logs folder and check there.  My previous link had instructions on how to do this, you can also option+click on the Finder's Go menu and find your Library folder there too.

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Apr 05, 2012 Apr 05, 2012

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This is the Flash Player log.

2012-04-05 12:25:32 -0700 ---------- log start ----------

2012-04-05 12:25:44 -0700 User has 1 process that needs to be closed before the Flash Player can be uninstalled.

2012-04-05 12:26:02 -0700 ----------  log end  ----------

2012-04-05 12:33:51 -0700 ---------- log start ----------

2012-04-05 12:33:52 -0700 All install checks pass

2012-04-05 12:34:01 -0700 User does not have any processes that need to be closed before the Flash Player can be installed.

2012-04-05 12:34:02 -0700 [install started]

installer: This package requires authentication to install.

2012-04-05 12:34:03 -0700 [install completed]

2012-04-05 12:34:03 -0700 [install failed]

2012-04-05 12:34:07 -0700 ----------  log end  ----------

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Apr 05, 2012 Apr 05, 2012

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Thanks.  Forwarding to our installer team for their review.

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Adobe Employee ,
Apr 05, 2012 Apr 05, 2012

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Are you trying to install Flash Player 10.3 or 11.2?

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Guest
Apr 05, 2012 Apr 05, 2012

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10.3

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Apr 06, 2012 Apr 06, 2012

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I'm really missing my Flash Player.  Hadn't realised how much I used it.

Are there any alternatives for Mac?

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Adobe Employee ,
Apr 20, 2012 Apr 20, 2012

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Hi Bob - Can you send email to ccampbel@adobe.com and reference this thread.  I'll try and get you an alternative way to install.

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Apr 21, 2012 Apr 21, 2012

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Thanks Chris, that has done the trick.  FlashPlayer now working.

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May 22, 2012 May 22, 2012

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Hi I'm having the same problem. Kindly share what worked for you.

Thanks.

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May 22, 2012 May 22, 2012

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Chris,

Would you give the solution to Gatimo.  I've lost the answer you gave me.

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May 22, 2012 May 22, 2012

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