Adobe Community: Message List - Windows 7 X64, Installing Flash Step 3 of download isn't populating to finalize install

Re: Windows 7 X64, Installing Flash Step 3 of download isn't populating to finalize install

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 22:27:48 GMT

It sounds like it's installed, but either the remote website isn't detecting Flash or your ActiveX filtering settings need to be adjusted to allow Flash Player to run.

I provided instructions above on how to modify the ActiveX filtering settings. Please try those and let me know how it works out.

Internet Explorer 11 in particular introduced a number of changes to both how the browser identifies itself to remote websites (hint: it's not as Internet Explorer) and to how it processes JavaScript that would otherwise target Internet Explorer specifically. As previous versions of Internet Explorer has a unique plug-in mechanism and method for embedded plug-ins in web pages, existing websites will need to update to conform to IE11's new expectations in many instances. You can typically add those sites to Compatibility View as a workaround, but ultimately the site will need to update, or you'll need to use an alternate browser like Google Chrome or Firefox.

Fix site display problems with Compatibility View - Windows Help

Re: Windows 7 X64, Installing Flash Step 3 of download isn't populating to finalize install

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 20:53:36 GMT

I determined the player isn't working, because several sites show Flash needs to be downloaded still, including testing at the Adobe website. So, the download worked the install showed 100% and done, and I clicked the file to install, but it didn't work still.

Re: Windows 7 X64, Installing Flash Step 3 of download isn't populating to finalize install

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 19:46:34 GMT

Edit: Sorry, just read your reply more carefully.

After rebooting, you actually have to run the installer that you downloaded in the previous steps. The reason I wanted you to reboot and immediately run the installer was to eliminate the possibility that something else was keeping Flash Player in-use (we can't replace it if it's running) and preventing the install from completing.

Do you see anything on a super-simple Flash site like this:http://www.homestarrunner.com/

If the installation completed, but Flash isn't working, it's probably something else.

This is my first guess:

ActiveX Filtering in Internet Explorer

Also, what version of Internet Explorer are you using?

Re: Windows 7 X64, Installing Flash Step 3 of download isn't populating to finalize install

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 19:44:42 GMT

1. Thanks for the reply. The file did save and download, but when rebooted, flash player isn't installed. Therefore, still not working.

Re: Windows 7 X64, Installing Flash Step 3 of download isn't populating to finalize install

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 03:07:24 GMT

Download the following file:

http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/flashplayer/current/support/install_flash_player_ax.e xe

Reboot your computer (yes, actually reboot)

Run the file you just downloaded

That should get you going.

Windows 7 X64, Installing Flash Step 3 of download isn't populating to finalize install

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Mon, 03 Nov 2014 16:33:07 GMT

During the download process to get the latest version of Adobe Flash, Step 1-2, work, so I am able to download and save to my computer, run file, but step 3 doesn't populate to finalize install. The process itself is running on my CPU, and when I try to download again, I get an message: (Only a single instance of application can run). Nothing else is available to finalize install, so it seems to be stuck on step 2. I can not solve this solution, and need help from an expert!