Aral Balkan

I just read an informative post on Justin's blog about how older versions of the Flash Player will not work as expected on Microsoft Vista due to changes in the security model. The areas that are reported as being affected are express install, shared objects, local connection and file reference.

Basically, in order for Flash content to play properly on Vista, users must run the latest Flash Player version (9,0,28 or higher).

In other words, if your users are on Vista and complain that your Flash sites or applications are not working properly, you'll have to tell them to upgrade to the latest player.

Thanks for the heads up, Justin!

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  by coderkind.com » Blog Archive » Vista and the Flash plug-in on 2007-02-23 18:29:00

• Hi Aral.. I wonder if this is good or bad, i can't decide? ;)

  by Savvas on 2007-02-21 14:56:43

• [...] Подсмотрел в блоге Арона Балкана (Aron Balkan) информацию о том, что старые версии Flash Player не будет работать как и ожидалось на Microsoft Vista в связи с изменениями в модели безопасности. [...]

  by WebService //Flash :: Flash Player и Windows Vista on 2007-02-21 15:09:03

• Neither good nor bad, I think... more a fact of life. The new OS doesn't quite support all existing software as the old OS did, so new releases of software are necessary to "support" Vista. Player 9.0.28 was available after the Vista release cycle stabilized. I'm not sure what percentage of people will upgrade to Vista, as opposed to doing a clean install of the OS. It sounds like Justing indicated that complaints like the following could identify someone with an old Player on new OS: o "I clicked 'yes' to Express Install but nothing happened." o "It doesn't remember my last session." o "When I click in this little SWF, nothing happens in that other big SWF." o "I'm not able to upload files... I see the dialogs, but nothing happens." I'd recommend keeping updated on internet software as a matter of course anyway. You can quickly check someone's version by asking them to go to this page: http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/welcome/ More ongoing info on how various Adobe apps are being updated for Vista is in the "Vista Compatibility FAQ" linked off the front page of the Adobe Support Center: http://www.adobe.com/support/products/pdfs/adobe_products_and_windows_vista.pdf jd/adobe

  by John Dowdell on 2007-02-21 15:16:33

• Thanks Aral! I'll chalk this up to neither good/bad, but necessary inconvenience for the advancement of Microsoft Flash visitors...lol Ah heck, my swf's perform better in 9 anyways!

  by LEE on 2007-02-21 17:30:23

• Hey Aral, Thanks for this! What's the word on using swfobject on IE 6 / Vista? I haven't been able to find anything definitive via google and have received several 'bug' reports from people saying they can't access our applications... Thanks, Tom Ps. Sorry to have missed you at barcamp - you know what to blame!

  by Tom on 2007-02-21 21:49:45

• Hi Tom, I haven't heard of anything specific to swfobject on Vista although there are scattered bug reports on the swfobject list about issues with IE 6. I'd suggest trying to narrow it down to make sure it's swfobject and not this player issue. Look through the swfobject mailing list archives for the IE 6 issue reports.

  by aral on 2007-02-22 11:09:03

• Why would somebody want to install an old Flash Player on a new OS (except for devs maybe an older standalone player).

  by sascha/hdrs on 2007-02-22 12:24:03

• [...] Me entero via Aral Balkan, que parece que Microsoft ha decidido poner su granito de arena a la distribución del player 9. Parece que versiones anteriores tienen bastantes problemas debido al nuevo modelo de seguridad de Windows, así que todos los incautos que se lo hayan instalado, mejor que actualicen. [...]

  by Dando la chapa » Vista y el player de Flash on 2007-02-22 13:11:59

• I doubt any would sascha, but Vista has an install feature to retain your Windows XP setup, right?

  by LEE on 2007-02-22 17:16:02

• Perhaps MicroSoft did it intentionally. Almost all Flash Players older than the nines are full of security issues, and Website visitors Privacy is being compromised.

  by Michael Souris on 2007-03-07 01:06:42

• Obviously whoever says Flash with Vista works has either a. Does not have Windows Vista or b. knows something that millions of people don't.

  by Haydn on 2007-03-18 23:55:48

• the higher versions of adobe players do work.9.0.28.0 or the 9.0.45.0 works well and no instalation problems.

  by drk on 2007-04-23 18:56:37

• 9.0.45.0 will not install propererly and will not run on my vista system.

  by paul on 2007-05-16 16:45:52

• yea i tried to install this stupid 9.0.45.0 update for Flash on my New vista and it's not working...this is so stupid! I've been trying for about 3 hours now with HP's support center and it's still not working...

  by Jen on 2007-05-30 18:18:17

• Im trying to test a Flash app on Vista which appears to run slower using the .45 version but quicker using .28 - only now I cant fins version.28 to roll back to. Anyone know where I can find the earlier version?

  by AndyB on 2007-06-08 09:06:16

• thanksssssssssssssssssssssssss

  by maged on 2007-06-14 18:56:22

• Make sure the Flash add-on is enabled in IE - In IE7, click Tools. - Point to Manage Add-Ons - Click Enable or Disable Add-Ons - Enable Shockware Flash Object

  by Patrick on 2007-06-17 04:14:08

• I have been experiencing problems with Flash 9.0.47 and Windows Vista/Internet Explorer 7. When I have multiple tabs open with a running flash object on one of the background tabs, I can get the message "Internet Explorer has found a problem and needs to close". See my article on Windows Vista Plusses and Minuses.

  by BB on 2007-07-24 15:35:08

• There seems to still be a problem with Vista/IE7 and Flash. When a page is opened that has both a text area and a flash file doing a local connection, letters go missing when typing in the text area. This is using flash 9.0.47.0. To reproduce: create a flash movie with nothing but the following AS code: _root.localConnection = new LocalConnection(); _root.localConnection.connect("foo"); Put this flash movie on a page together with a text area: Now try typing in the text area. On my system, about one in 100 characters does not get recorded. We've seen this behaviour on many different Vista machines. Currently we are just disabling all localconnections, losing some functionality on Vista.

  by Claude on 2007-09-06 11:30:17

• Does anyone have a fix for IE7 not supporting Flash localconnection()? I had wonderful communication happening between a sound controller and other .swfs on the screen, until my company sent out some Vista/IE7 upgrade (have the same Flash player - Flash 9.0.47) Like Claude it seems sporadic, yet every .swf has the same functions - sometimes a button in one .swf will stop the other .swf's sound, mostly it won't.

  by Craig on 2007-10-15 21:37:18

• My IE won't accept flash player either. I have had to download Foxfire and Avant and they work without any problems. I believe it is an IE problem.

  by Wade Harford on 2008-11-24 18:09:13

• hey i installed flash player 9 i even tryed to see if there was an flash player 9 for vista and i couldent find 1 but anyways i have flash player 9 but it doesnt work i still cant go on the site that i want to go on there might be a flash player 8 or something on my comp but i cant find it or my internet might be blocking something help me please this sucks

  by brandon anderson on 2008-07-19 19:15:05

• Hi... im not up with all the lingo. But in face book i ahve to ahve the latest version of flashplayer to view alot of thigns play poker etc.... i have downloaded the 9.0.47 on and it said it worked properly... yet when i go to use face book it still says i have to download flash player.... as do many other sites.... HELP!

  by Candi on 2007-11-07 07:46:37

• Hi Candi, Try restarting your computer and see if that helps. If it doesn't, try uninstalling and reinstalling the Flash player.

  by Aral on 2007-11-07 23:19:27

• I too am having the same problems as candi and william. I have tried many uninstall/reinstalls to no avail. I would greatly appreciate if anyone had a fix/workaround for this. Thanks.

  by Dane on 2007-11-23 02:51:55

• I have downloaded many times adobe flashplayer 9.0 ..I have uninstalled/reinstalled several times, and the site always says I have successfully downloaded this program. I have restared my computer, and it still does not work when I go back to the site than requires the new flash player. These sites include MSn most of their videos that I need to play. Can anyone please help.

  by william on 2007-11-10 09:32:03

• I had problems loading sound in Flash 9,0,45,0 but after finding this post I upgraded to 9,0,115,0 and that seems to have sorted it out. Thanks for the help.

  by Richard Garside on 2008-01-11 17:20:02

• Hello, Im trying to debug a project on Flex 2 Builder (Vista). After aprox 1 minute it says: Failed to connect: session timed out, 1. You compiled your Flash Aplication with debugging on (obviusly, i did). 2. You are running the Debug version of the flash player. I already updated the Flash Player version from the Abode site (attending adobe suggestions) and I run the setup in administrator mode but still having the same problem. When I do right-click in IE7 "About Adobe Flash Player 9" it says version 9,0,115,0 and it's supposed to be 9,0,28,0. Any suggestion? Thanks

  by Pipelatrampa on 2008-03-14 03:34:12

• please can you help cannot download any flash player

  by deborah stephens on 2008-10-18 08:07:26

• I've tried and tried and I give up .... I've tried all the suggestions on various forums ... nothing works ... Adobe Flash WILL NOT play on my VISTA Home Premium with IE7 or IE8 RC1. I also have Google Chrome and Safari installed, and Flash works AOK with those browsers installed on VISTA. Thus, I must conclude that the Flash problems has something to do with the Microsoft IE7 or IE8 browsers as installed on VISTA. Note: Flash works AOK on my Windows XP computers running IE7. I really wish it would work on VISTA.

  by Pete Holmes on 2009-03-11 00:22:52

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  by natiagvaniaaa on 2010-08-11 21:53:55

• where can i get a free download of the adobe flash player 9..need help plssss..thanks!

  by Emily Pascual (Germany) on 2011-11-20 16:28:44