Posted by Sylvia_FL on 10/21/07 2:41pm
Msg #217556

OT: .swf files

Someone a couple or so months ago posted a link to a swf file on the leisure forum.
I could not open the file. My daughter also sent me a link to a.swf file. Still can't get it to open. I have Shockwave installed and Macromedia flash.
Anyone any idea why I can't open them?

Reply by MistarellaFL on 10/21/07 3:22pm
Msg #217559

Have you tried adobe? http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/
Since macromedia sold this to adobe, they may have changed some things....just a thought.

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 10/21/07 3:34pm
Msg #217560

yup - I downloaded and installed that today.

Reply by Paul2_FL on 10/21/07 6:43pm
Msg #217569

Hi Sylvia,

Have you tried an older version of the Macromedia Flash Player? You can get one here:
www.oldversion.com/program.php?n=flashp.

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 10/21/07 9:17pm
Msg #217587

I just tried to download Version 8 (I have the newest version installed), an got a message it couldn't find my browsers plug in directory.

Reply by Dennis Larson on 10/21/07 7:33pm
Msg #217577

Sylvia, this page will tell you if you have a successful installation and which version you have.

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

Still having problems? Try this self help page.

http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=tn_19166&sliceId=2

I had a similar experience after going to IE7. Had to change the security settings.

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 10/21/07 9:18pm
Msg #217588

Didn't help
I have the security settings correct.
My husband is running the same operating system and IE 7 as I am and he isn't having any problems with the files.

Reply by dickb/wi on 10/22/07 2:43pm
Msg #217680

try going back to ie6......i had nothing but.....

problems with ie7 so i uninstalled it...when you do that it automatically will leave you with ie6 so you don't have to reinstall that......

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 10/22/07 3:07pm
Msg #217683

Re: try going back to ie6......i had nothing but.....

Thanks Dick, I may have to do that, although I do like IE7

Reply by Dennis Larson on 10/22/07 3:42pm
Msg #217692

Re: OT: .swf files >> Have you tried to open it w/IrfanView?

IrfanView has a Flash Player Plug-in that will play .swf files.

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 10/22/07 5:50pm
Msg #217713

Re: OT: .swf files >> Have you tried to open it w/IrfanView?

Yup - I tried IrfanView that I set for .swf files.