Windows 7 - Adobe Flash Player 11.3.300.270

I"m trying to shop and to watch some Olympics on Youtube, and I keep
getting a message on Firefox that I have to install Adobe Flash Player
11.3.300.268 .  So I try. I dl the installer and then the whole thing,
and it says it will not install because I have a version already so I
check Control Panel / Installed Programs and it says I have v.
11.3.300.270.   Newer than what they want me to install.

The videos do play in IE8.

Do I need two versions of FlashPlayer, one for IE and one for FF?

I"m afraid to uninstall v 270 because I think that might be making IE
work.

Thanks.

microsoft.public.windowsxp.general:


Check the Flash Player applet in Control Panel.


Yes you do. Visit <https://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/> with
both browsers and follow the installation instructions for each.

Yes, there are different versions for FF and IE.
But your version is newer than the one requested, which does not add up.


There are separate downloadable versions for FF and IE.  So check and see if
they show up separately in Add-Remove programs (they do over here).

But if your FF version is newer than the one requested in FF, this is still
a bit mystifying.

I breezed right by that without checking a thing.

But it says the same thing, that I have  11.3.300.270, both ActiveX
and PlugIn version .

Will do.

I am also googling     11.3.300.270      .  Didn't think of that
before.  There are several hits.  AFter I have read them and your url,
I will reply to Bill in Co.

Thanks.

I found that .270 was released to address a crash.  Still strange that
when I click on You need another plug-in, it says I need .268, and
when I go to the flash website and download there, the FF version,,
it is also .268.

In Control Panel - Add or Remove Programs, no just one.   I have not
found the shopping sites that did not load fully, but I did try a
Youtube video that didnt' work in FF and it worked in IE.

So IE must be okay.     And there must be an FF verision since when
when I try to install one, it says there is one there.

it is late for me.  I will work on this tomorrow.  Or maybe I will just
wait until .271 comes out, and use IE when necessary.   Many of the
youttube videos worked fine in FF, and most of the shopping pages were
there too.

I will get back to you if I learn anything.

Oh yeah.  There are 4 entries for Adobe.
Adobe Reader;
Adobe Air which it says I lasted used last December.  Could be.
ActiveX      11.3.300.270
PlugiIN.  the same version as ActiveX  11.3.300.270

AcitvieX and PlugIn are not for IE and FF respectively,. are they?

Is that what you mean by separately?   If so, which is which?

OKay, 268 is non-IE,and .270 is IE, so I think that means I should
Remove either the activex or the plugin (and then reinstall) but I
do not know which.

I have a hunch, though.

It shows .268 for both IE and FF.

About IE it says    "(and other browsers that support Internet
Explorer ActiveX controls and plug-ins)"

About FF it says:  " (and other plugin-based browsers)"

So that is a big clue.

Those two above are irrelevant for this issue.   Then again, I do not even
know what Adobe Air is.  :-)


I believe so.  But mine are called:

Adobe Flash Player 10 plug-in (I am still using this version for FF)
Adobe Flash Player 11 ActiveX (for IE)


See above.   I have not updated the FF one as I use IE much more often than I
use FF, but I probably should.


The ActiveX one is for IE.  (I do not think the one called "Plug-In" is for
IE).

http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/archived-flash-player-versions.html


Release and Content Debugger archives

* (Released 8/02/2012) Flash Player 11.3.300.270 (63.4 MB)
* (Released 7/26/2012) Flash Player 11.3.300.268 (100.6 MB)
...

Download the 11.3.300.270.

http://download.macromedia.com/pub/flashplayer/installers/archive/fp_11.3.300.270_archive.zip

There are a couple folders in there, and you want this one (release path).

11_3r300_270
flashplayer11_3r300_270_win.exe   \____ These are the same thing inside
flashplayer11_3r300_270_win.msi   /
flashplayer11_3r300_270_winax.exe \____ These are the same thing inside
flashplayer11_3r300_270_winax.msi /

The "win" installer is for Netscape/Firefox family browsers (plugin type).
The "winax" installer is for Internet Explorer ActiveX browsers.

I checked inside, and the .exe and .msi contain the same resource inside,
so they perform identical functions. One is not a helper for the other or
anything. Running the .exe is enough

You run one each of the installers.

flashplayer11_3r300_270_win.exe   <-- run this one to install Flash in Firefox
flashplayer11_3r300_270_winax.exe <-- run this one to install Flash in IE

Now, will that straighten out your Flash asking for the wrong version ?

I do not know the answer to that. Those are examples of manual installation
methods, not requiring "web logic" to work.

HTH,
Paul

FWIW, this is why you do not see it at the regular Flash update page:

Adobe Forums: 8/2/2012 - Flash Player 11.3 Update
http://forums.adobe.com/message/4594596


Please be aware that this release is not available from the Product
Download Center (http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer) which will continue
to provide 11.3.300.268.  We realize that this might cause confusion for
some users.  Due to the severity of this issue, we decided to make this
build available immediately to help customers affected by this bug.  Due
to logistical issues and time constraints, we were unable to update the
release on the Product Download Center.  The next release of Flash
Player will correct this disparity.  Please note that unless you have
been affected by the FlashPlayerUpdateService.exe crash, both
11.3.300.270 and 11.3.300.268 will be functionally identical.

This release will be distributed using the following methods:

Silent auto update - If enabled and functional, the silent auto update
service will automatically install this build within 24 hours.

Direct download - You can download the installers directly using the
links below -
Flash Player for ActiveX (Internet Explorer):
http://download.macromedia.com/pub/flashplayer/current/support/install_flash_player_ax.exe
Flash Player Plug-In (All other browsers):
http://download.macromedia.com/pub/flashplayer/current/support/install_flash_player.exe


--
Glen Ventura
MS MVP  Oct. 2002 - Sept. 2009
CompTIA A+

You do not need to download the full version of Adobe flash.  All you
need is a plugin for firefox and you can get an up to date version by
loading this page in your FF browser:


This page will tell you which plugin needs an update and it also gives
you a direct link to download it.

In fact, you can load the page in almost any browser to get the
necessary plugins for that browser.

Generally, it is better to avoid installing full products if you can get
by with basic installation.  Full products cause more problems than
unduly necessary!!


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