Can Not Open Macromedia's Flash Player

Every time I try to open any video on YOUTUBE I get this message: "Hello, you either have JavaScript turned off or an old version of Macromedia's Flash Player. Get the latest Flash player."

I have tried everything possible way to find out what the problem is but I can't seem to get a ahndle. I had gone to adobe website and downloaded flash player 9 or so it said "Flash player installed successfully" but when I go to my add/remove programs in the control panel ther's no trace of the adobe flash player. There's a Shockwave player, I am not sure if that's the same thing.

I checked Java and it looks ok.

Please, can anyone jhelp me?

Hi,
Sorry to hear of the problems with your computer.
Have you allowed active scripting in the security settings for your browser?

for info go here:
http://www.engin.umich.edu/help/javascript.html
Regards
paws

Yes, Active scripting is already "Enabled"

I got problem resolved. I had to uninstall shockwave player. I also enabled "Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins". As well as disabling IE from stopping macromedia website downloading the Macromedia Flash player.

Hi ksaama, Thats good news its all working OK. Well done Regards paws

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