Why does my PC keep asking me to install Flashplayer?

Question

Why does my PC keep asking me to install Flashplayer?

Answer 1

I had this problem with flashplayer for months and it was very frustrating. Found the solution a month back:





For the past 2 day's I have tried just about every solution posted in this forum. I believe I have found a solution that just might work for a large percentage of the viewers. I can't remember whose instructions these were. I copied and pasted and then proceeded as instructed.



Step 1.

Using the SubInAcL tool from Microsoft to fix permission issues in the registry has solved installation errors for several products including Flash Player.

The following solution involves the Windows System Registry. Editing or manipulating the registry incorrectly can result in serious system damage which may require reinstallation of the operating system. If you are not comfortable editing the registry, then take your system to a professional. If you choose to proceed, then it is essential that you create a complete system backup and a Windows System Restore Point before proceeding. Adobe Systems cannot be held responsible for damage resulting from this information.



You must have administrator privileges to successfully complete these instructions.

1. Follow the instructions to download and install the subinacl tool from Microsoft here.

2. Use a text editor to create a file and name it reset.cmd. Save the reset.cmd in C:\Program Files\Windows Resource Kits\Tools folder.

3. Copy and paste the following content into the reset.cmd file. Then save and close the file.



subinacl /subkeyreg HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE /grant=administrators=f

subinacl /subkeyreg HKEY_CURRENT_USER /grant=administrators=f

subinacl /subkeyreg HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT /grant=administrators=f

subinacl /subdirectories %SystemDrive% /grant=administrators=f



subinacl /subkeyreg HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE /grant=system=f

subinacl /subkeyreg HKEY_CURRENT_USER /grant=system=f

subinacl /subkeyreg HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT /grant=system=f

subinacl /subdirectories %SystemDrive% /grant=system=f

4. Open the command window to run the reset.cmd script. Select Start, Run, and type in "cmd".

5. In the command windows type in "cd C:\Program Files\Windows Resource Kits\Tools" and select Enter.

6. Type in "reset.cmd" and select Enter. This will run the SubInACL tool.

7. After a few minutes processing subinacl, the permissions will be reset.

8. Install the Flash Player from here: http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer

9. Test the Flash Player here: http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/welcome





Next: STEP 2.

I took GOLLUX's advice and went to Q313222 from Microsoft and followed this instruction:



To reset your operating system back to original installation default security settings: 1. Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then press ENTER.

2. Type secedit /configure /cfg %windir%\repair\secsetup.inf /db secsetup.sdb /verbose, and then press ENTER. You receive a "Task is completed" message, and a warning message that something could not be done. You can safely ignore this message. For more information about this message, view the %windir%\Security\Logs\Scesrv.log file.



Thanks Gollux & to whoever posted instructions for the Windows Resource Tool.

Problem solved!



from mxmom493

Answer 2

Your PC keeps asking for installation of flash player because it needs the flash player installed to display some internet sites properly since most of the web pages contains flash contents. Also it is needed to play files with .flv and .fla extensions

Answer 3

Hi, nice to hear from you here... are you a gurl?. Because you cannot view some internet files like you tube for video and other needs for gaming etc.. you much install that for your convience. after that your computer will never prompt for installation again.

Answer 4

So, install it! Go to macromedia.com & download the player.



Many websites are 'flash' sites and you can't see their content without the player. It's a very common program and won't hurt your computer in any way.



Cave

Answer 5

relies upon on the make of computer as to how suited to do the fix you may want to not choose the fix disks ... you may get over a hidden partition on the force ... then make a fix set If that is a HP or Compaq you may want to do it from the starting up menu "computer strategies fix" or F10 because the comp boots ... if it is an Acer it's going to be F2 or F12 or from the eRecovery option on the starting up menu or Google the kind volume with "get well production unit settings" after the kind volume

Answer 6

Some things in your pc require it.Needed for various media pictures and such.You dont never see or hear from it.So just put it in and if it does start interfering with wmp make sure your media player settings are all set to make it your default player.

Answer 7

Mine did the same thing and I couldn't get the answer so I installed it anyway. Now it runs lots faster.

Answer 8

go to adobe.com and download the flash player. flash player is just a plugin which enables you to view websites which have been developed using macromedia flash. hope that helps.