Flash player for 64 bit OS

My 64 bit Vista is not able to display/or install Flash. Is this a common
problem with the 64 bit OS?

 

Yes, Flash does not support 64 Bit, use 32 Bit

 

It's not Vista 64bit (the OS) that won't display or install Flash, it's the
64-bit version of Internet Explorer. You can, however, use the 32-bit IE,
and flash works. The key is to use the 32-bit IE, _which is the default_,
whenever you want to access a flash site.

 

In essence you are saying to me that despite my Lexus, I should keep riding
my horse... Hmmm, doesn't make much sense now, does it?

 

Hi, msnews (is that Really your name?).

As Charlie said, run 32-bit IE in your 64-bit Vista. Both versions of IE
are included in every copy of Vista. The 32-bit version runs by default.
To see which one is running, click Help | About Internet Explorer. The
64-bit version will say "64-bit Edition" on the Version line; the 32-bit
version is silent. (Don't be confused by Cipher Strength: 256-bit, in both
versions.)

You can run either:
the 32-bit edition: C:\Program Files (x86)\iexplore.exe, or
the 64-bit edition: C:\Program Files\iexplore.exe

More like you can listen to AM radio in your Lexus, or FM radio in your
Lexus. ;<)

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX

Microsoft Windows MVP
(Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1)

 

Unfortunately I can't also get to work Flash with 64-bit OS and Firefox...
Any solutions for this?

But yes, it works ok on IEx86.

 

The solution is for Adobe to release a 64 bit version of Flash. Until that
happens it isn't going to work.

 

I have FireFox 3.0.1 installed here on a 64-bit system. Flash works just
fine.

When I first installed Firefox and visited a site that required flash I just
opted to let it install by default and it works.

http://www.macromedia.com/software/flash/about/

I have a rule here - If a site, or it's content, require IE I don't use the
site. All my computers are NO IE all the time systems

 

Sure. You're running a 32-bit program.

"A good goat will do that."

Yes, It works in nearly any 32-bit browser.

But not in any kind of 64-bit browser:
http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=6b3af6c9&sliceId=2

Me, too: I disregard advice from people who didn't read the manual.

- David Stevens

 

Hal9000:
Firefox 3.0.1 is a 32-bit browser as is the updated Adobe Flash
Player. The updated Adobe Flash Player is also compatible with IE7 32-bit.
This thread is about using a 64-bit browser which is like comparing apples
and oranges which are both good within their areas.

 

Thanks, Kerry, this was the answer I was looking for, which also prompts
another question: do you know by any chance why is it taking Adobe so long
to release the 64 bit version of Flash when the 64 bit OS has been around
for a while?

And since we are speaking of Adobe, do you know if Photoshop CS3 and
Lightroom 2 are compatible with the 64 bit version of Vista? Thanks

 

Your guess is as good as mine.

http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=6b3af6c9&sliceId=2

 

msnews.microsoft.com:
Refer to
http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshoplightroom/systemreqs/ for the answer.

 

Lightroom 2 is 64-bit, if you have a 64-bit Windows OS.

CS3 - an x86 application - is compatible with 64-bit. CS4, when released
(expected soon), will have a 64-bit Windows version.

 

Mr. White,

You've written a good explanation that they both exist, but you didn't
tell a computer neophite how you actuall select the 32 bit IE. I followed
your instructions and proved that I had a 64 bit edition, but didn't see
anything in the 'background." How do I throw the switch? All I get every
time I want to watch an MSN or CNN video is that I need to download the most
recent version of Adobe Flash, then when I try to download it, it get the
message that I can't because it isn't developed yet.
So, how do you cross that river?

Don Cleveland

 

Right-click whatever shortcut you are using to launch IE and in the Target:
edit field fill in the path to the 32-bit IE typically: "C:\Program Files
(x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe". Press OK. Now you should be using
the correct one.

Drew

 

Hi, Drew.

No, the 32-bit (x86) version of IE is the one that runs BY DEFAULT, even in
64-bit Vista.

Even though Don (and everybody else with 64-bit Windows) has the 64-bit IE
available, there's no default icon to run it and most users never see it or
even know it's there. To run it, we have to insist by right-clicking the
shortcut, as you said, and DELETE the (x86) so that the path goes to
C:\Program Files (NOT x86), which is where all the 64-bit applications
reside.

This "x86" nonsense started with WinXP x64 about 4 years ago. It would have
made so much more sense for Microsoft to have continued to use "Program
Files" for 32-bit programs and created a new "Program Files (x64)". But
BillG forgot to ask me. :>(

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX

Microsoft Windows MVP
(Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1)

 

When I click on the Start button and then All Programs up near the top of
the menu I see Internet Explorer and Internet Explorer (64-bit). This is on
Vista Ultimate 64-bit. I don't remember for sure but I think both appeared
there since I installed.

Regards
Chris Saunders

 

Hi, Chris.

Yes, both are there in my All Programs, too. I think the 64-bit might have
been added to the All Programs menu in SP1. The default "pinned" to the
Start menu is still 32-bit, though, even in 64-bit Vista. And that's what
we get when we click the big blue "e" icon.

Right-click on each of the two versions and then click Properties. The only
difference I can see is the (x86) in the pathname for the 32-bit version.

I'm running the IE8 beta 2 now, so I may not be seeing exactly what I would
see with IE7.

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX

Microsoft Windows MVP
(Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1)

 

I spent 2 hours on the phone with India yesterday to no avail in solving
this same problem. Your knowledge was priceless to me and I so appreciate
that you were willing to share such a simple solution. Thank you so much.
Liza