Adobe Community: re-install adobe flash player everytime i restart the computer

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1. Pat Willener,

Apr 19, 2012 8:17 PM in reply to Gustavo_123

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What is your operating system, version & edition?

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2. Chris Campbell,

Apr 20, 2012 2:15 PM in reply to Pat Willener

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As Pat mentioned, knowing your operating system will be critical here. In the case of Windows, please see the following FAQ:

How do I fix Windows permission problems with Flash Player?

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3. kneidels,

Apr 21, 2012 10:46 PM in reply to Chris Campbell

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thanks for this, glad other folks are seeing this same issue i have been having for months...

i followed the guide closely. indeed when i restarted i was not prompted to re-install Flash,

BUT - when i visit sites that need flash (on Firefox) - it says i still need to install the plugin. allowing it to auto install does not work either.

help appreciated.

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4. Pat Willener,

Apr 22, 2012 5:55 PM in reply to kneidels

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Try a clean install according to http://forums.adobe.com/thread/928315

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5. samrayban,

Apr 22, 2012 10:28 PM in reply to Pat Willener

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Pat,

I seem to be having a problem with TV shows that I watch all the time and everyone I try to watch says Upgrade Flash Player. I have done this 3 times upgrading 11. something and went to 10. something and everytime, still asking the same. Up until now I have been able to watch ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox,

Lifetime and TNT. Now I can't watch any. I even chatted on line with help. Not much help for what was told to do.

Do you have any easy solutions for me to try? I am not too saavy on the computer. I did try a clean install also.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanking you in advance.

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6. Pat Willener,

Apr 23, 2012 2:10 AM in reply to samrayban

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Do you have the same problem as the previous two posters: Flash Player works until you restart your computer?

If not, please start a new topic with all information.

Either way, we need to know what operating system and web browser you use.

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7. kneidels,

Apr 23, 2012 2:46 AM in reply to Pat Willener

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Thanks Pat.

in the end i just went directly to the download page and ran the installer, and all seems to be good now.

Thanks for the help!

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8. samrayban,

Apr 23, 2012 6:03 PM in reply to Pat Willener

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Pat, I have tried to see where I start a new topic to no avail! I need to know where to find what operating system and web browser I use. Your help will be greatly apprecited. Thanking you in advance.

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9. Gustavo_123,

Apr 23, 2012 4:22 PM in reply to Pat Willener

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Hello,

I use Win7-64bits. Web browsers :IE9, FireFox11. I also use the STEAM game platform, which in ways behaves like a web browser.

i have tried the clean install and as far as i can tell the following is happening: After a computer restart the STEAM flash player requires new installation. The same thing was happening between IE and FireFox, but it seems to be corrected now (because of the clean install?!. i cannot tell...)

Anyway, whenever i want to play a video on the Steam, it will not detect the flash installation and ask to reinstall.

Thanks,

Gustavo

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10. Pat Willener,

Apr 23, 2012 6:09 PM in reply to samrayban

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samrayban: To start a new discussion go to the top of the forum http://forums.adobe.com/community/flashplayer/installing_flashplayer?v iew=discussions

On the right side you will see this panel; click on the Start a new discussion link.

P.S. when replying via email notification, please do not post the original notification, as it contains your email address. This is a public forum, and any bot can come and harvest addresses.

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11. Pat Willener,

Apr 23, 2012 6:11 PM in reply to Gustavo_123

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Gustavo_123: have you reinstalled both ActiveX (for Internet Explorer) and the plugin (for Firefox)?

What files do you have in

C:\Windows\system32\Macromed\Flash ?
C:\Windows\syswow64\Macromed\Flash ?

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12. Gustavo_123,

Apr 24, 2012 2:30 PM in reply to Pat Willener

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Yes, i have.

please refer to the attached images to see the files in each folder. Please note that the "Macromed" folder under "C:\Windows\syswow64" has a lock (it has some permission resctriction). The Windows user i am using has Admin privileges.

thanks

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13. Pat Willener,

Apr 24, 2012 6:42 PM in reply to Gustavo_123

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14. Gustavo_123,

Apr 25, 2012 6:07 PM in reply to Gustavo_123

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I will try again...

System32:

syswow64:

Yes, i have.

please refer to the attached images to see the files in each folder. Please note that the "Macromed" folder under "C:\Windows\syswow64" has a lock (it has some permission resctriction). The Windows user i am using has Admin privileges.

thanks

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15. Pat Willener,

Apr 25, 2012 7:19 PM in reply to Gustavo_123

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Gustavo_123 wrote:

Please note that the "Macromed" folder under "C:\Windows\syswow64" has a lock (it has some permission resctriction).

That may explain your problem. Please try http://forums.adobe.com/thread/987370, then do another clean install.

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16. Gustavo_123,

Apr 26, 2012 6:38 PM in reply to Pat Willener

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I tried, and it seems to be working. All 3 browsers (IE, Firefox and "Steam" ) are playing flash even after a reboot.

What was the problem? why was i having permissions problems even with an administrator user?

Thanks

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17. Pat Willener,

Apr 26, 2012 9:40 PM in reply to Gustavo_123

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Each file, folder, and registry entry has a set of permissions. These permissions may even exclude user with administrative privileges. How this can happen in the first place I don't know.

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