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If you cannot find a Flash Player for your OS, [http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/alternates/ find it manually on this page]. | |||
==Windows== | |||
Download the [http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer Macromedia Flash Player Installer] and install it. | |||
===Installation Issues | ===Installation Issues=== | ||
The Macromedia Flash Player installer doesn't list my browser.<br> | |||
Mozilla stores information in the Windows registry, which is used by plugin installers to locate your Mozilla installation directory. If this information does not exist, is incomplete, or incorrect, the Macromedia Flash Player installer may not be able to find your browser. | |||
Mozilla stores information in the Windows registry, which is used by plugin installers to locate your Mozilla installation directory. If this information does not exist, | |||
If your browser is not shown in the list of available browsers, you can manually select your browser plugins directory by clicking on "Other Browser" and browsing to it. Note that this will not install scripting support. | If your browser is not shown in the list of available browsers, you can manually select your browser plugins directory by clicking on "Other Browser" and browsing to it. Note that this will not install scripting support. | ||
The Macromedia Flash Player installer doesn't install scripting support<br> | |||
The Macromedia Flash Player installer does not install the scripting support file (flashplayer.xpt) for undetected browsers. On some systems, it does not install it for Mozilla Firefox either. This is a known issue with the installer, which Macromedia may fix in a future release. | The Macromedia Flash Player installer does not install the scripting support file (flashplayer.xpt) for undetected browsers. On some systems, it does not install it for Mozilla Firefox either. This is a known issue with the installer, which Macromedia may fix in a future release. | ||
==Linux== | |||
Download the [http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer Macromedia Flash Player]. Once downloaded, extract the files "libflashplayer.so" and "flashplayer.xpt" from the archive and copy them to your browser's plugins directory (e.g. "/usr/local/bin/firefox/plugins/"). | |||
==MacOS== | |||
Download and run the [http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer Macromedia Flash Player installer]. | |||
==Solaris== | |||
The Flash Player is available for Solaris Sparc and Intel x86. Download the [http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer Macromedia Flash Player]. Once downloaded, extract the files "libflashplayer.so" and "flashplayer.xpt" from the archive and copy them to your browser's plugins directory. | |||
== | ==OS/2 Warp== | ||
Macromedia Flash Player for OS/2 Warp is available from [http://innotek.de/flash/ InnoTek Systemberatung GmbH]. To install it, launch the installer and follow the instructions. Macromedia Flash Player for OS/2 is not free. Licenses cost money and are available at the [http://shop.mensys.nl/uk/Flash5 Mensys Online Shop]. | |||
==External Links== | |||
* [http://plugindoc.mozdev.org/faqs/flash.html PluginDoc Flash Player FAQ] | |||
Revision as of 04:28, 19 March 2005
If you cannot find a Flash Player for your OS, find it manually on this page.
Windows
Download the Macromedia Flash Player Installer and install it.
Installation Issues
The Macromedia Flash Player installer doesn't list my browser.
Mozilla stores information in the Windows registry, which is used by plugin installers to locate your Mozilla installation directory. If this information does not exist, is incomplete, or incorrect, the Macromedia Flash Player installer may not be able to find your browser.
If your browser is not shown in the list of available browsers, you can manually select your browser plugins directory by clicking on "Other Browser" and browsing to it. Note that this will not install scripting support.
The Macromedia Flash Player installer doesn't install scripting support
The Macromedia Flash Player installer does not install the scripting support file (flashplayer.xpt) for undetected browsers. On some systems, it does not install it for Mozilla Firefox either. This is a known issue with the installer, which Macromedia may fix in a future release.
Linux
Download the Macromedia Flash Player. Once downloaded, extract the files "libflashplayer.so" and "flashplayer.xpt" from the archive and copy them to your browser's plugins directory (e.g. "/usr/local/bin/firefox/plugins/").
MacOS
Download and run the Macromedia Flash Player installer.
Solaris
The Flash Player is available for Solaris Sparc and Intel x86. Download the Macromedia Flash Player. Once downloaded, extract the files "libflashplayer.so" and "flashplayer.xpt" from the archive and copy them to your browser's plugins directory.
OS/2 Warp
Macromedia Flash Player for OS/2 Warp is available from InnoTek Systemberatung GmbH. To install it, launch the installer and follow the instructions. Macromedia Flash Player for OS/2 is not free. Licenses cost money and are available at the Mensys Online Shop.
