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I have tried to add flash to Firefox with no success.

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I have tried to add flash to Firefox with no success. I have followed the trouble shooting instructions on Adobe step-by-step with no success. It should not be this hard to get flash going. I am running Win 7x64. I would welcome any suggestions that you know have worked in the past.

I have tried to add flash to Firefox with no success. I have followed the trouble shooting instructions on Adobe step-by-step with no success. It should not be this hard to get flash going. I am running Win 7x64. I would welcome any suggestions that you know have worked in the past.

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There are 2 versions of Adobe Flash:

  • an ActiveX version for IE only
  • a Plugin version for most other browsers including Firefox
  • On a Windows system, you should always update both individually.

You do not appear to have the Plugin version for Firefox installed. If you did, in Add-ons > Plugins you would see "Shockwave Flash (version)".

Install or update Adobe Flash

  1. Using Firefox, go to the following direct download link and SAVE the download to your desktop so you can find it later: http://fpdownload.adobe.com/get/flashplayer/current/install_flash_player.exe
  2. When the download is finished, close Firefox (File > Exit OR Firefox button > Exit)
  3. Click or double-click on the file you just saved to your desktop
    • In the installation window that appears, click the box to the left of "I have read and...." to place a check mark in the box
    • The "Install" button in the lower right corner will now be highlighted, click it.
    • The installation is quick.
  4. Start Firefox and test your installation here: https://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/
  5. Direct link ActiveX version for IE only: http://fpdownload.adobe.com/get/flashplayer/current/install_flash_player_ax.exe


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You may need to update some plug-ins. Check your plug-ins and update as necessary: