I have repeatedly tried to install flashplayer on Mac 10.5.8 with no success. I have followed the online help document line by line and tried Mike M's suggestions to no avail. I now have no flashplayer and each time it continues to report a failure to lau

[KatieVi]

I have repeatedly tried to install flashplayer on Mac 10.5.8 with no success. I have followed the online help document line by line and tried Mike M's suggestions to no avail. I now have no flashplayer and each time it continues to report a failure to launch even when reset. the error report on apple state a breakpoint and unknow required load command whatever that is....HELP!

[_maria_]

Hi Katie,

Flash Player is no longer supported on OS X 10.5.8.  If you try to install one of the latest versions, it'll just terminate.  You need Flash Player 10.3.183.90 (released 7/9/2013), which is the last version supported on OS X 10.5.8.  The installer file is in this zip package, http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/flashplayer/installers/archive/fp_10.3.183.90_archive_mac_only.....

If you have an Intel machine, you may want to consider upgrading to 10.9 (free upgrade) so that you can install the latest, most secure, version of Flash Player.

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Maria

[KatieVi]

Thanks Maria! I now have a flashplayer again thanks to you. I would love to upgrade-apple has never offered that. Do you know if will slow my machine (I do have intel)? How do I go about getting it, since my software updates show all up to date...

[_maria_]

Hi Katie,

I apologize. According to this OS X - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia it seems to be a free update for users of 10.6.8 and above:

However, according to this, Upgrade from 10.5.8 to Mavericks | Apple Support Communities, you can order the OS X 10.6 CD for $19.99 from the apple store, and if your hardware supports 10.9 you can upgrade.  Hardware requirements are listed on this page as well.

Good luck!

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Maria