trying to install flash player update....password does not work????

[Guest]

Trying (and trying.....and trying.....and trying) to install flash player update.........password does not work?????

[C_F_McBlob]

It's your Operating System Admin password you need... NOT an Adobe password

[Guest]

Thanks Mike….. I cannot recall having established an " operating system password". I do not use a password to use my computer. Is there a way to find it out????

[C_F_McBlob]

Windows or Mac?

[Guest]

Mac

[C_F_McBlob]

10.6 - System Preferences>Users

10.7, 10.8 & 10.9 - System Preferences>Users & Groups

When you click "Change" you'll be asked for the current password and the new one (twice). Leave the current one blank and create a password.

It's never a good idea to have a system without a password. Even in your own home, someone could gain access and really make a mess of things.

[Guest]

Hi Mike…….Thank you so much for your help and advice!!! I followed your password instructions and seemingly downloaded Flash Player. Message received congratulating me for installing the new product. Unfortunately, I still get "blocked plug-in" messages and when I click on them I get a message that says "Adobe Flash Player is out of date". I did end up with a file in Downloads called FlashPlayer.exe. Tried to open it and got a message saying "this trial version of Crossover has expired"? I feel like a "ninny" but I am at a loss to know what I am doing wrong???

Warren Essner

[C_F_McBlob]

"Crossover" is a program to allow you to run Windows programs ".exe" files on your Mac. Frakly, I found it to be a waste of time and money when a virtual machine is so much better for that... actually running Windows apps IN Windows.

You'll need THIS Flash Player installer: Flash Player 12.0.0.44 (Mac OS X)

[Guest]

VOILA!!!!!! Using the installer you provided did the trick. Once again, thank you for your help!