"Error: Failed to register"

[Blue_Aces]

When loading Flash Player I receive "Error:  Failed to register" message.  I checked the system requirements for Flash Player:  Pentium 4 2.33GHz, 128MB RAM, 64MB VRAM.

My computer has Pentim 4 1.6GHz, 512MB RAM, and no VRAM.  If I add VRAM will Flash Player load or will it continue to fail becasue of the1.6GHz Pentium 4?  PLEASE HELP - the MFG Help Desk Wants $75.00 for the answer.

[BWolfe__ADOBE_]

Take a screen shot of the error and post it as an attachment.

[Blue_Aces]

The error message shows up in the Adobe Download Manager pop up window and I can't seem to manipulate the pop up window into a screen shot. Below is the information in the pop up from download manager

Adobe Flash Player LOGO[PARA]

Application Progress Status

Adobe Flash Player 10 Error: Failed to register Installation Complete !

Close Download Manager[PARA]

[BWolfe__ADOBE_]

If you run the downloadable EXE installer from this technote, what happens (it's in the middle of the page somewhere)

http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/191/tn_19166.html

[Blue_Aces]

I got a Dell online tech to look at my configuration at no charge. End

result was that I reloaded XP die to a corrupt file and now flash player

runs fine. Thanks for the help!!

[BWolfe__ADOBE_]

Yay!  I'm sorry that you had that trouble, but happy to see that it wasn't FP's fault!

[tennisplayer11]

I have Windows XP and i have uninstalled Flash Player 9 so i can't view any videos and now like everybody else i can't install 10 without getting the Error: Failed to register. And i also can't reinstall Flash Player 9 because it is not the latest version so I am basically stuck without videos. Any Suggestions? I've tried most of the stuff in the other forums. Can't get anything to work.

[BWolfe__ADOBE_]

Did you do the SubInACL fix in this technote?

http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/163/fb1634cb.html

[Ihavequestions]

I encountered similar problems installing the Flash Player. The error message is noted as: "Error: Failed to register". I followed the instructions and installed subinacl.msi hoping that would help, however I'm having the same difficulties. Are there any other primary steps I'm missing out on? Any information would be greatly appreciated.

[Ihavequestions]

another note, i also tried install_flash_player_ax.exe but it also failed to install during half way. similar problem?

[Blue_Aces]

Back up all your files and reload XP. I had a Dell Tech in my pc and

crashed it....too many corupt files, End of the day I reloaded XP from

scratch and all other programs. Works like a charm.

[tennisplayer11]

I just tried to download it using safari and it worked fine. But for Internet Explorer 8 it still says Error: Failed to Register, and i prefer IE8. I have not tried the SubInACL fix. I saw there was a warning so I wasn't sure if it was dangerous. Why does it work for safari and not IE8?

[pwillener]

tennisplayer11 wrote:

Why does it work for safari and not IE8?

Because on Safari (Firefox, Opera, etc.) it's an plugin, on IE it's an ActiveX.

Try the offline installer http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/install_flash_player_ax.exe; save it to disk, close IE, then run it.  Not sure it will work better than the online install, but it's worth a try.