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I purchased an Avid M-Box recently, and it comes with ProTools software. I cannot open the ProTools software because it needs the latest version of Flash Player for IE installed.
Every time I try to install the latest version on IE, I get the error: "The ActiveX control for Flash Player could not be registered"
I've tried multiple troubleshooting steps, and cannot seem to get this to work, and I'd really like to be able to use the software that I paid for.
I'm running:
Windows 7 SP1, 64-Bit
IE version 8
PLEASE HELP!
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Did you run the installer as an Administrator user?
If yes, have you tried http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/494/cpsid_49419.html ?
See also the ongoing topic with the same subject http://forums.adobe.com/thread/910774
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Yes, the installer has been run as an adminstrator, and I have tried the solution in the link you provided.
I really really want this to work. I don't understand.
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When you ran SubInACL, did you get any errors?
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Here's the full code that I got when I ran SubInACL.
: 2 The system cannot find the file specified.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.3 : 2 The syst
em cannot find the file specified.
Elapsed Time: 00 00:00:00
Done: 1, Modified 0, Failed 1, Syntax errors 0
Last Done : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.3
Last Failed: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.3
: 2 The system cannot find the file specified.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.4 : 2 The syst
em cannot find the file specified.
Elapsed Time: 00 00:00:00
Done: 1, Modified 0, Failed 1, Syntax errors 0
Last Done : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.4
Last Failed: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.4
: 2 The system cannot find the file specified.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.5 : 2 The syst
em cannot find the file specified.
Elapsed Time: 00 00:00:00
Done: 1, Modified 0, Failed 1, Syntax errors 0
Last Done : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.5
Last Failed: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.5
: 2 The system cannot find the file specified.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.6 : 2 The syst
em cannot find the file specified.
Elapsed Time: 00 00:00:00
Done: 1, Modified 0, Failed 1, Syntax errors 0
Last Done : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.6
Last Failed: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.6
: 2 The system cannot find the file specified.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.7 : 2 The syst
em cannot find the file specified.
Elapsed Time: 00 00:00:00
Done: 1, Modified 0, Failed 1, Syntax errors 0
Last Done : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.7
Last Failed: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.7
: 2 The system cannot find the file specified.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.8 : 2 The syst
em cannot find the file specified.
Elapsed Time: 00 00:00:00
Done: 1, Modified 0, Failed 1, Syntax errors 0
Last Done : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.8
Last Failed: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.8
: 2 The system cannot find the file specified.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.9 : 2 The syst
em cannot find the file specified.
Elapsed Time: 00 00:00:00
Done: 1, Modified 0, Failed 1, Syntax errors 0
Last Done : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.9
Last Failed: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.9
: 2 The system cannot find the file specified.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.10 : 2 The sys
tem cannot find the file specified.
Elapsed Time: 00 00:00:00
Done: 1, Modified 0, Failed 1, Syntax errors 0
Last Done : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.1
0
Last Failed: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.1
0 : 2 The system cannot find the file specified.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000}
: 2 The system cannot find the file specified.
Elapsed Time: 00 00:00:00
Done: 1, Modified 0, Failed 1, Syntax errors 0
Last Done : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-
444553540000}
Last Failed: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-
444553540000} : 2 The system cannot find the file specified.
SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash : delete Perm. ACE 1 nt authority
\system
SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash : new ace for nt authority\system
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash : 2 change(s)
SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash\DefaultIcon : delete Perm. ACE 3
nt authority\system
SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash\DefaultIcon : delete Perm. ACE 0
nt authority\system
SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash\DefaultIcon : new ace for nt auth
ority\system
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash\DefaultIcon :
3 change(s)
SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash\shell : delete Perm. ACE 0 nt aut
hority\system
SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash\shell : new ace for nt authority\
system
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash\shell : 2 chan
ge(s)
SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash\shell\open : delete Perm. ACE 0 n
t authority\system
SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash\shell\open : new ace for nt autho
rity\system
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash\shell\open : 2
change(s)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash\shell\open\com
mand - AddAce error : 87 The parameter is incorrect.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash\shell\open\com
mand: 5 : Unable to enumerate subkeys
Elapsed Time: 00 00:00:00
Done: 5, Modified 4, Failed 1, Syntax errors 0
Last Done : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash\s
hell\open\command
Last Failed: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash\s
hell\open\command - AddAce error : 87 The parameter is incorrect.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.1 : 2 The syst
em cannot find the file specified.
Elapsed Time: 00 00:00:00
Done: 1, Modified 0, Failed 1, Syntax errors 0
Last Done : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.1
Last Failed: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.1
: 2 The system cannot find the file specified.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.3 : 2 The syst
em cannot find the file specified.
Elapsed Time: 00 00:00:00
Done: 1, Modified 0, Failed 1, Syntax errors 0
Last Done : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.3
Last Failed: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.3
: 2 The system cannot find the file specified.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.4 : 2 The syst
em cannot find the file specified.
Elapsed Time: 00 00:00:00
Done: 1, Modified 0, Failed 1, Syntax errors 0
Last Done : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.4
Last Failed: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.4
: 2 The system cannot find the file specified.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.5 : 2 The syst
em cannot find the file specified.
Elapsed Time: 00 00:00:00
Done: 1, Modified 0, Failed 1, Syntax errors 0
Last Done : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.5
Last Failed: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.5
: 2 The system cannot find the file specified.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.6 : 2 The syst
em cannot find the file specified.
Elapsed Time: 00 00:00:00
Done: 1, Modified 0, Failed 1, Syntax errors 0
Last Done : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.6
Last Failed: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.6
: 2 The system cannot find the file specified.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.7 : 2 The syst
em cannot find the file specified.
Elapsed Time: 00 00:00:00
Done: 1, Modified 0, Failed 1, Syntax errors 0
Last Done : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.7
Last Failed: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.7
: 2 The system cannot find the file specified.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.8 : 2 The syst
em cannot find the file specified.
Elapsed Time: 00 00:00:00
Done: 1, Modified 0, Failed 1, Syntax errors 0
Last Done : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.8
Last Failed: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.8
: 2 The system cannot find the file specified.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.9 : 2 The syst
em cannot find the file specified.
Elapsed Time: 00 00:00:00
Done: 1, Modified 0, Failed 1, Syntax errors 0
Last Done : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.9
Last Failed: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.9
: 2 The system cannot find the file specified.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.10 : 2 The sys
tem cannot find the file specified.
Elapsed Time: 00 00:00:00
Done: 1, Modified 0, Failed 1, Syntax errors 0
Last Done : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.1
0
Last Failed: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.1
0 : 2 The system cannot find the file specified.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000}
: 2 The system cannot find the file specified.
Elapsed Time: 00 00:00:00
Done: 1, Modified 0, Failed 1, Syntax errors 0
Last Done : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-
444553540000}
Last Failed: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-
444553540000} : 2 The system cannot find the file specified.
=========================
Repairing Flash Player File System Permissions. One moment please...
=========================
C:\Windows\System32\Macromed : delete Perm. ACE 9 builtin\administrators
C:\Windows\System32\Macromed : delete Perm. ACE 8 builtin\administrators
C:\Windows\System32\Macromed : delete Perm. ACE 1 builtin\administrators
C:\Windows\System32\Macromed : delete Perm. ACE 0 builtin\administrators
C:\Windows\System32\Macromed : new ace for builtin\administrators
C:\Windows\System32\Macromed : new ace for builtin\administrators
C:\Windows\System32\Macromed : 6 change(s)
Elapsed Time: 00 00:00:03
Done: 1, Modified 1, Failed 0, Syntax errors 0
Last Done : C:\Windows\System32\Macromed
C:\Windows\System32\Macromed : delete Perm. ACE 7 nt authority\system
C:\Windows\System32\Macromed : delete Perm. ACE 6 nt authority\system
C:\Windows\System32\Macromed : delete Perm. ACE 1 nt authority\system
C:\Windows\System32\Macromed : delete Perm. ACE 0 nt authority\system
C:\Windows\System32\Macromed : new ace for nt authority\system
C:\Windows\System32\Macromed : new ace for nt authority\system
C:\Windows\System32\Macromed : 6 change(s)
Elapsed Time: 00 00:00:00
Done: 1, Modified 1, Failed 0, Syntax errors 0
Last Done : C:\Windows\System32\Macromed
=========================
=========================
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Thank you for the SubInACL logs; it seems that it did everything that it could (for the keys it could find).
You may have a similar situation like the user in http://forums.adobe.com/thread/910774
Would you be willing to go through the same procedure (using Process Monitor) and send the output to me? I will send you a PM with my private email address.
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Definitely, if you think it will work. I haven't tried anything with the Process monitor yet.
I will read the entire thread you posted, and try the solution.
Where should i send the results?
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I just tried this (from the thread in the link you posted here:
1. Logon as the local administrator - this is so you will have unrestricted access to the registry.
2. Run the registry editor
3. Access the HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT - backup or "export" the key
4. Attempt to assign permissions to the entire key - Be sure to assign permissions to the Administrators Group not just the current administrator, include subkeys in the permission assignments. ( You may receive a message stating that permissions cannot be assigned to all subkeys or registries, this is okay)
5. Scroll down in the HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT key specifically to the HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID - Now assign permission to this key specifically, include the subkeys and leave the parent permissions intact. You should not receive the subkey permission message this time.
6. Run the flash executable.
You should have a successful installation at this point.
Unfortunately this did not work for me.
I am going to attempt the process monitor solution momentarily.
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What exactly am I looking for in the result column of process monitor to tell which key is stopping the installation?
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That is a good question!
What I did with the log file from the other topic, I searched for "ocx" (the ActiveX Control), and I could not find any occurrence.
I then compared it with the procmon log of a successfull installation on my system, then figured our that key {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000}
has not been created.
As I wrote to you via email, I'll have to travel to Europe tomorrow, so I don't know when I can have a look at your procmon log. If you want to try yourself, and compare it to my log file, I will try to attach it to this post. (It is only 2MB, compared with your 700MB.)
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I have received the ProcMon logfile, thank you.
Unfortunately you ran the AIH installer (install_flashplayer11x64ax_gtbd_aih.exe) instead of the full installer.
Can you try again with the latest installer from http://forums.adobe.com/thread/909550 (install_flash_player_11_active_x_64bit.exe) - this installer should create a much smaller logfile.
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I ran the correct file, and updated the file in the DropBox folder.
Thanks,
-Steve-
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Sorry, I see only the 335MB file from Nov 11.
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I updated the folder.
-Steve-
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Thank you; I see it now. Downloading...
I will not have much time to look at it today; hopefully tomorrow.
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Let me know when you get a chance to look at the ProcMon file.
Thank you!
-Steve-
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Sorry it took me so long to look at the procmon log; I am a bit busier than usual these days. Also, looking through that 120MB file is quite a task; thank you for your patience.
Having spent most of the afternoon in that logfile, I still don't see where the failure is. Or why it is that long...
One thing I noticed from the first page: many items - files, registry entries - are locked by Avast. Can you try to run the installer with Avast temporarily disabled?
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I've updated the dropbox folder with an installation with Avast disabled.
Thanks,
-Steve-
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Thanks; I have received it. It's a tiny little bit smaller, but obviously the problem did not go away.
I had a quick look at it, and I have to admit that I do not understand what is going on there. When I compare it with an install log from my system, it is completely different. Mine goes straight into installing; your log shows it's doing a thousand other things aside from installing.
I think I will ask someone from the Adobe team to look into it.
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Thank you for your time. I really appreciate it, and I hope that the problem can be fixed, because I really want to use this software I purchased.
Thank you again,
-Steve-
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Steve,
Thanks for all the work you've done so far. I'm sorry you're having to go through so much to get Flash Player installed. I've forwarded this along to our installer team. Could you send me (ccampbel@adobe.com) a link to the dropbox file and would it be possible to get a copy of your installer log?
Thanks
Chris
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Chris,
I invited you to the DropBox folder. In addition I have attached the FlashInstall.log file to this e-mail. Just a small bit of information: I have no problem installing Flash Player for Firefox; the install log may have that in it. But I need Flash Player installed for IE to run the software that I am trying to run.
Note: there are two files attached to this e-mail, I'm not sure which one you need
Thank you for your time!
-Steve-
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Anything new on the problem?
Thanks,
-Steve-
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Still nothing...? I'd really like to get this working.
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Sorry you have to wait so long, but Adobe is closed for almost two weeks.
Can you try if this fixes your problem: http://support.microsoft.com/mats/Program_Install_and_Uninstall