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===Quicktime plugin takes over Flash=== | ===Quicktime plugin takes over Flash=== | ||
If you see a Quicktime symbol with a question mark where the Flash content should be, it means that [[Quicktime]] has taken over handling of Macromedia Flash files. Open the Quicktime Control Panel, select the Browser tab (or select "Browser Plug-in" from the drop-down menu in Quicktime 6 or earlier). Click the "Mime settings" button and <u>uncheck</u> "Flash media" or "Flash file" under "Miscellaneous" and restart your browser. If the problem persists, remove the file "pluginreg.dat" from the "Firefox" or "Mozilla" folder in the [[profile folder]] location. Additionally, remove any "npqt*.dll" files found in the Mozilla Suite or Firefox [[installation directory]]'s plugins folder. [http://plugindoc.mozdev.org/faqs/flash.html#new-quicktime]. | If you see a Quicktime symbol with a question mark where the Flash content should be, it means that [[Quicktime]] has taken over handling of Macromedia Flash files. Open the Quicktime Control Panel, select the Browser tab (or select "Browser Plug-in" from the drop-down menu in Quicktime 6 or earlier). Click the "Mime settings" button and <u>uncheck</u> "Flash media" or "Flash file" under "Miscellaneous" and restart your browser. If the problem persists, remove the file "pluginreg.dat" from the "Firefox" or "Mozilla" folder in the [[profile folder]] location. Additionally, remove any "npqt*.dll" files found in the Mozilla Suite or Firefox [[installation directory]]'s plugins folder. [http://plugindoc.mozdev.org/faqs/flash.html#new-quicktime]. | ||
===ActiveX plugin conflict=== | |||
If you have the Mozilla [[ActiveX]] plugin installed and are experiencing Flash errors, remove the file '''npmozax.dll''' from the [[installation directory]] plugins folder [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=231272]. If the problem goes away, your Mozilla ActiveX plugin is either misconfigured or the wrong version for your browser. Check [[Windows Media Player#ActiveX_plugin | this article]] for details. | |||
===Flashblock conflict=== | ===Flashblock conflict=== | ||
Revision as of 23:40, 4 April 2006
Macromedia Flash (or just "Flash") usually refers to the Macromedia Flash Player and browser plugin needed to handle SWF web page animations and interactive content. Even though the Flash plugin is referred to as "Shockwave Flash", it should not be confused with the Shockwave plugin that handles "Shockwave for Director" content.
Security alert
Flash Player versions 8.0.22.0 and earlier contain a security flaw that can allow the execution of arbitrary code (Read the Security Bulletin.) All users should install the updated version, currently 8.0.24.0 (instructions for users who cannot upgrade to Flash Player 8 are included in the bulletin).
Installation
If you cannot find a Flash Player for your OS, find it manually on this page. Downloads are also available through PluginDoc . See PluginDoc's Flash FAQs for details on installation.
Note for Windows users
The Flash installer for the Mozilla browser plugin does not add or update the Internet Explorer ActiveX control, and vice versa. You will need to install Flash separately for Internet Explorer and Mozilla-based browsers.
If you install a new Mozilla browser, either reinstall Flash or copy these two files from another Mozilla browser to the new browser's installation directory:
- NPSWF32.DLL to the plugins folder
- flashplayer.xpt to the components folder (for scripting support)
Troubleshooting
First, read PluginDoc to see if your problem is listed there.
Quicktime plugin takes over Flash
If you see a Quicktime symbol with a question mark where the Flash content should be, it means that Quicktime has taken over handling of Macromedia Flash files. Open the Quicktime Control Panel, select the Browser tab (or select "Browser Plug-in" from the drop-down menu in Quicktime 6 or earlier). Click the "Mime settings" button and uncheck "Flash media" or "Flash file" under "Miscellaneous" and restart your browser. If the problem persists, remove the file "pluginreg.dat" from the "Firefox" or "Mozilla" folder in the profile folder location. Additionally, remove any "npqt*.dll" files found in the Mozilla Suite or Firefox installation directory's plugins folder. [1].
ActiveX plugin conflict
If you have the Mozilla ActiveX plugin installed and are experiencing Flash errors, remove the file npmozax.dll from the installation directory plugins folder [2]. If the problem goes away, your Mozilla ActiveX plugin is either misconfigured or the wrong version for your browser. Check this article for details.
Flashblock conflict
If you're using Flash Player 8 and Flashblock, you need Flashblock 1.3.3 or higher. [3].
If you've removed Flashblock you need to take the following code out of userChrome.css or userContent.css:
object[classid$=":D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000"],
object[codebase*="swflash.cab"]
{ -moz-binding: url("chrome://flashblock/content/flash.xml#obj"); }
Adblock conflict
Flash content may not display if Adblock is installed and OBJ-TABS are enabled. Disable OBJ-TABS in Adblock's options or try updating to the latest version of Adblock, or uninstall Adblock and install Adblock Plus. [4].
Flash 8.0 on 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.
Crashes
Many crashes are caused by older versions of Flash. Make sure you are using the latest version. If the crash still occurs with the latest version, follow Macromedia's troubleshooting advice. If this advice does not help, please report a bug to Macromedia.
