Not sure I understand about Firefox trying to use both versions of Flash.

You appear to be using Windows Vista and so I imagine you will have Internet Explorer (IE) installed by default. IE uses a completely different Flash Player and that may have a different version number from the one installed on Firefox.

Possibly you have inadvertently tried to install the IE version of Flash 10.3

• Check IE and ensure it has the updated Flash Player installed. Make sure it is the IE version.
  see http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/installation-problems-flash-player-windows.html
• Try to install the correct and latest version of Flash Player in Firefox, this time ensure it is the Firefox version installed
  see Install the Flash plugin to view videos, animations and games
  • If you have problems with Firefox, and Flash Player it may be worth experimenting with turning off Adobe's protected mode in Firefox
    see http://kb.mozillazine.org/Flash#Flash_Player_11.3_Protected_Mode_-_Windows

Read the linked articles and post back with how you get on.

can i change that no to a yes... your reply was helpful... indirectly.

solution

go thru internet explorer to install up-to-date flash instead of just going to adobe website and dl'ing install like normal.

Glad you fixed it. It is important to realise the Flash player differs for Firefox and IE

Using this link you may confirm your OS and then specify whether it is the Firefox or the IE version that you need:

• http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/otherversions/

Ordinarily if you visit the Adobe site it will try to offer the version that matches the browser you are using.