Help! Can't install Flash Player

buchtis · 13 Apr 2011 at 12:22

As per title. It's been trying to update but for some reason my computer thinks it can't be trusted and only let's me click Close. I assumed that uninstalling it and re-installing from fresh would have solved this but to no avail, it's still giving me the exact same message.

MarcLister · 13 Apr 2011 at 12:29

What operating system are you running? If its Vista or W7 you could try turning UAC off. Either that or try the local installers of Flash.

Flash for Non-IE
Flash for IE

EGuitarStar · 13 Apr 2011 at 12:30

Are you on a domain with restricted rights? Your AV software casuing an issue? Which OS you running? If a local user do you have admin rights? A little more info would help.

buchtis · 13 Apr 2011 at 12:35

Thanks for the quick replies. I'm an administrator and i've downloaded the non IE Flash (Firefox). Here's the message I get:

Where do you disable UAC?

MarcLister · 13 Apr 2011 at 12:38

Type UAC into the Search box at the bottom of the Start menu.

buchtis · 13 Apr 2011 at 12:40

Took the slider all the way down to Never notify me and it's still giving me the exact same error message.

buchtis · 13 Apr 2011 at 12:59

Anyone? Can't find anything on Google.

MarcLister · 13 Apr 2011 at 13:06

Tried restarting the PC? I don't think UAC needs a restart in order for a change to take effect but you never know.

mrk · 13 Apr 2011 at 13:11

UAC does need a restart if you're switching it off (lowest slider).

opethdisciple · 13 Apr 2011 at 13:13

Get your flash form Adobe website!

EGuitarStar · 13 Apr 2011 at 13:14

UAC is found in users in the control panel.
Control Panel > Users > *Your Username*

buchtis · 13 Apr 2011 at 13:19

MarcLister said:
Tried restarting the PC? I don't think UAC needs a restart in order for a change to take effect but you never know.

Thank you very much sir, this sorted it out. One thing that puzzles me is that I installed Flash ages ago with UAC on the default setting and it installed and updated fine up to this 10.2 update and that's when I started to get this message. Would I be right in assuming that it's the update that's done it or have I broken something lol. Also, should I keep UAC turned off or is that a bad thing to do?

MarcLister · 13 Apr 2011 at 13:32

buchtis said:
Thank you very much sir, this sorted it out. One thing that puzzles me is that I installed Flash ages ago with UAC on the default setting and it installed and updated fine up to this 10.2 update and that's when I started to get this message. Would I be right in assuming that it's the update that's done it or have I broken something lol. Also, should I keep UAC turned off or is that a bad thing to do?

No probs.

It wouldn't surprise me if newer Flash installers needed more permissions.

I have UAC off. I'm quite a sensible chap.