Flash 6.0 r25 has stopped working...

[Guest]

I purchased the Macromedia  Suite a few years ago and today I installed everything on a new laptop, but when I try to open Flash I get a message stating...

"Flash 6.0 r25 has stopped working"

I am given two options

1. Check online for a solution and close the program

2. Close the program

The problem details are listed as...

Problem Event Name:  APPCRASH

Allication Name:  Flash.exe

Application Version: 6.0 r25.0

Application Timestamp: 3c88582e

Fault Module Name: ntdll,dll

Fault Module Version: 6.17601.18229

Fauld Module Timestamp: 51fb1072

Exception Code: c0000005

Exception Offset: 0002e066

OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.0.768.3

LocaleID: 1033

Additional Information 1: c3a6

Additional Information 2: c3a6e12b3471cf0446336182f39020f9

Additional Information 3: a542

Additional Information 4: a542c57554703160958dddc65ff4e5ac

I know this version is probably ancient history by know, but it is what I have to work with. I eagerly await your assistance.

[Ned Murphy]

The probability of being able to use Flash 6 on a new operating system is likely next to zero.  If you can find an ancient machine (An XP system should work) you might stand a better chance of getting it working.

[Guest]

Thank you for the reply. I actually stumbled upon a solution myself and want to make this information available to any other poor boys like me. I found a Troubleshoot Compatibility option in a Program Data Options Window. When I ran the troubleshooter, it indicated that my current Windows program had a color issue and needed to revert to a color option of a prior Windows version. It made mention of Windows XP Service Pack 2. It said that it would run Flash 6.0 on the older colors and return to Aero when I closed the program. I hope this helps somebody in the future,