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If you are having problems viewing Flash content, particularly if you have just installed Firefox 1.5 or Flash Player 8.0, the following may help:
Use the latest Macromedia Flash Player
Using the latest Macromedia Flash Player can reduce the numbers of problems you have, as well as containing security fixes. The latest versions of Macromedia Flash Player at the time of writing are:
Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/2003: Flash Player 8.0r22
Windows 95/NT 4.0: Flash Player 7.0r61
MacOS X: Flash Player 8.0r22
Linux (x86): Flash Player 7.0r61
Solaris: Flash Player 7.0r60
Adblock's OBJ-TABS do not work with Flash Player 8.0
This is due to Bug 309044. To disable OBJ-TABS, you will need to do the following:
- Open the Adblock preferences (Tools -> Adblock -> Preferences)
- Click on "Adblock Options", and untick "Obj-Tabs"
Adblock does not work correctly with Firefox 1.5
If you have not installed Firefox 1.5 yet, uninstall Adblock before upgrading. Firefox 1.5 users should use AdBlock Plus.
QuickTime 7.0 has registered itself as the Flash content handler
This is a more annoying problem that should never happen. However, if it does, you'll need to do the following:
- Close Firefox
- Open the QuickTime Control Panel
- Select the "Browser" tab, and open "MIME Settings"
- Make sure Flash File is not selected (it is under Miscellaneous).
Flashblock
If you are using Flashblock, update to Flashblock 1.5.
If you have recently removed Flashblock, you will need to remove all references to it from userContent.css (or remove userContent.css completely). Example:
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object[classid$=":D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000"],
object[codebase*="swflash.cab"]
{ -moz-binding: url("chrome://flashblock/content/flash.xml#obj"); }
userContent.css is located in your profile folder.
Mozilla ActiveX Plugin conflicts with other plugins (including Flash)
If the ActiveX Plugin is conflicting with other plugins, it hasn't been configured correctly. Remove it if you don't need it. If you do need it, see the Embedded Windows Media in Firefox 1.0.x Guide for more information.
Unable to find the Flash installer after downloading it
If you can't find the Flash installer after downloading it, you can use the Install link on PluginDoc instead, which will directly install the Flash plugin the same way the Plugin Finder Service does. Note that you will need software installation to be enabled to do this, and may have to add plugindoc.mozdev.org to the list of allowed sites.
Flash Player 8.0 has not been released for Linux
At the moment there is no Linux version of Flash Player 8.0. Adobe has indicated that there will not be a Linux release of Flash Player 8.0, however Flash Player 8.5 will have a Linux release. In the mean time, if you require Flash Player 8.0, you can try CrossOver Office.
Flash Player does not work with 64bit browsers
This is primarily a Linux issue. You can work around this by using a 32bit browser. You may also be able to use the Windows Flash Player with CrossOver Office 5.0 or later. Adobe has indicated that it will be a non-trivial task to port Flash Player to x86_64, so it may be some time before a 64bit version is released.
More Information
For more information about issues with Macromedia Flash, see the Flash Player FAQ on PluginDoc.
Resources
Flash and Shockwave Player Test Page