Download & Installation Failure of Latest version of Adobe Flash Player

[Guest]

I have recently tried to download & install the latest version of Adobe Flash Player & the process failed every time because of a reported error in the script. Always the same error in line one of the script. I run a Windows XP sp3 machine with Internet Explorer 8. Can this error be circumvented so I can download the software?

[pwillener]

Try downloading the offline installer from http://helpx.adobe.com/content/help/en/flash-player/kb/installation-problems-flash-player-windows.ht...

[judyb28168831]

what can I use to download the adobe for windows 10, since I cannot get it downloaded either?

[judyb28168831]

I need the newest version.

[divya010193 · Accepted solution]

Hi,

As of Windows 8, Microsoft embeds Flash Player in IE, and Edge (as of WIn10).  The ActiveX EXE or MSI installers DO NOT work on these operating systems.

Since Microsoft embeds Flash Player, all updates are released by Microsoft via Windows Update.  Check to see you have the latest update installed.

The following 2 FAQs may be of assistance:

• Adobe Flash Player issues with Windows 10 (Microsoft Edge)
• Flash Player Issues | Windows 10 | Internet Explorer

You may try the offline installer for other browsers on Win 10. Follow these steps

1)Download the uninstaller from: Uninstall Flash Player for Windows

2) Open the page: Installation problems | Flash Player | Windows 7 and earlier

Under the heading "Still having problems" click on the specific link to NPAPI/PPAPI/ActiveX plugin.

3) Ensure all the browsers are closed. Run the uninstaller and then the offline installer.

If the problem persists, please write back to us.

Thanks!