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Download Authorware Web Player

Jan 15, 2007 11:38 AM

Hi,
I am trying to download the Authorware Web Player for viewing of training disks created by this product on a intranet with no internet access. Every time I go to download, it wants to install on my home machine which does me no good. I do not have the full version Authorware creator nor have a need to make training mediums, just utilize the viewer. Is there a link anywhere to download the .exe/.cab viewer so that I can through it on a thumb drive and bring it into work? Appreciate the help.
 
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    Jan 15, 2007 12:01 PM   in reply to macoulombe
    Got Firefox?
    Copy this URL into a Firefox browser window:
    http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/shockwave/authorware/english/win9 5nt/2004.0.0.73/Authorware_Web_Player_Plugin.exe
    beware wrapping!
    Actually, I just pasted that into an IE address bar and got a 'save/run'
    option as well... so either should work?
    Erik

    macoulombe wrote:
    > Hi,
    > I am trying to download the Authorware Web Player for viewing of training
    > disks created by this product on a intranet with no internet access. Every time
    > I go to download, it wants to install on my home machine which does me no good.
    > I do not have the full version Authorware creator nor have a need to make
    > training mediums, just utilize the viewer. Is there a link anywhere to download
    > the .exe/.cab viewer so that I can through it on a thumb drive and bring it
    > into work? Appreciate the help.
    >

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    Jan 15, 2007 12:40 PM   in reply to macoulombe

    > Actually, I just pasted that into an IE address bar and got a 'save/run'
    > option as well... so either should work?

    Um - yeah, except that plugin shouldn't work for IE.

    I posted the link and instructions for IE a week or two ago.

    Steve


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    Jan 15, 2007 6:24 PM   in reply to Newsgroup_User

    > I found the link you were referring to:
    > http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/webforums/forum/messageview.cfm?forumid=1 0&catid=18
    > 2&threadid=1229357&highlight_key=y. It was for Authorware 7 (viewer) I'm
    > assuming. My earlier search words did not pull up that thread although it
    > helps
    > to know what I am looking for:-) Thank you for your help!
    >


    Sounds right. For future reference, it will help you to look for Authorware
    "Web Player", rather than viewer.

    :-)

    Steve


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    Dec 2, 2008 11:53 AM   in reply to Newsgroup_User
    Hello all:
    I have been trying to down load the authorware web player. The plug-in downloaded onto my computer. I then initiate the set up, answer the questions, choose firefox as the browser, and hit finish. Then I can never find the application. When i return the to training page that required the app to begin with, it starts me all over again and says i need to download. I've done this several times. Help.
     
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    Dec 2, 2008 12:46 PM   in reply to Newsgroup_User
    Install the web player using IE, then the plugin should start working in
    Firefox too. I just tested this and it worked here.

    HTH,
    Mike
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    Adobe Community Expert
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    Dec 7, 2008 6:21 PM   in reply to Newsgroup_User
    Is it gonna work with google chrome?
     
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    Dec 7, 2008 6:24 PM   in reply to Newsgroup_User
    No idea -- did you try it?

    Mike
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    Dec 23, 2008 9:35 PM   in reply to macoulombe
    Thanks a lot Jay! This thread is solved and should be closed by moderators.

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    Dec 24, 2008 3:52 PM   in reply to macoulombe
    > Thanks a lot Jay! This thread is solved and should be closed by
    > moderators.

    Yeah - especially when the Spammers take hold!

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    Mar 16, 2011 7:42 AM   in reply to macoulombe

    Here are my suggestions, but the real solution is that we really need  Adobe to support this amazing educational product from the operating system vista and up and for any new browsers other than Internet Explorer.

     

    How can we do that? I have spent hours on the phone and it is impossible to get through to Adobe experts able to create this solution.

     

    Suggestions:

     

    Browser issues:

    It is recommended that you access the program via Internet Explorer.

     

    Windows 7 users:

    Later operating systems have higher security features. Here are the workarounds: Accessing the Demo Program - When clicking on the Demo link, a pop-up appears asking, "Do you want to run the following Authorware file?" - Click Yes. The Macromedia logo appears. Next, in the browser, click on Tools > Internet Options > Security. Uncheck Enable Internet Protection this allows the Demo Program to open in a pop-up window. Restart Internet Explorer and return to http://www.nurseeducation.org/. Now when you click on the FREE Demo link, the Demo Program will open. Once the program Demo has opened, simply recheck the Enable Internet Protection box in your browser's securty settings. If necessary you can manually download the free Authorware plugin at Adobe.com If your computer is later than 2008, you need to allow Active X controls to download. Click LOGIN on the side navigation. A BAR appears at the top of the pop up page. Click on INSTALL ACTIVE X CONTROL. Another prompt pops up - CLICK INSTALL. Now RESTART YOUR BROWSER. Return to www.nurseeducation.org. Click LOGIN. When the prompt appears, click OK. You’re now able to access the program. Still having trouble? This problem may be easily resolved, by temporarily turning off the new security settings completely. Go to TOOLS > INTERNET OPTIONS > Select the SECURITY TAB > UNCHECK THE BOX that says ENABLE PROTECTED MODE. Now just restart Internet Explorer and it will work the next time you try to log in. Do re-enable protected mode after your download has finished by just rechecking the Enable Protected Mode check box. If it still did not work it could also be that your browser’s internet options must be changed to allow this player to be downloaded. If so, with internet open go into TOOLS at the top, then click INTERNET OPTIONS, then click SECURITY and then click CUSTOM LEVEL and then change Disable To Enable wherever it says Active X files. Windows XP users: If a new window does NOT pop-up, check the task bar at the bottom of the screen. Some Operating Systems, such as Windows XP, will not permit a link to open above the program, and instead will flash orange in the task bar at the bottom of the screen. Click the orange item to open the link.

     

    Hope this helps.

     
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    Mar 16, 2011 8:00 AM   in reply to authorjo

    "but the real solution is that we really need  Adobe to support this

    amazing educational product from the operating system vista and up and

    for any new browsers other than Internet Explorer. How can we do

    that?"

     

    It ain't gonna happen. Adobe dropped serious support for Authorware years ago.

     

    There's still no true replacement for Authorware IMHO, but your

    choices are live with the pain of the Authorware plugin, or use a

    different tool.

     

    Short term, Authorware content still works in IE 9 on Windows 7.

    Longer term, who knows when Authorware content will finally stop

    working...

     

    Steve

     
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