why cant i download adobe shockwave on my windows vista laptop?

Question

I went to get.adobe.com/shockwave, and clicked the "Agree and Install Now" button, but when it goes to the next page, there is no little yellow bar on the top that says blah blah activeX control? also when i go to my computer>windows>system32>adobe it has Director, and inside that it has a file called SWDNLD.exe and when i put my mouse over it, it said shockwave download module company: Adobe Systems, Inc. i dont have adobe, but i have flashplayer, and my sister needs it for homework. so how can i get it? could i do it manually?

Answer 1

go into start, computer, then uninstall programs. Scroll down to adobe and uninstall it or if it has a repair button click that. Then re-install it

Answer 2

I'm having the exact same problem, although on my desktop. If I find the answer I'll let you know. I found this question when searching for the solution.



Ok, go here: http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/403/kb403264.html



This didn't work for me but you can give it a try. You'll notice that the manual download for Shockwave doesn't list Vista.



I may have to wait for Windows 7. Vista sucks.



UPDATE: Here's a better answer. I'm going to try this tonight. http://www.informationweek.com/news/windows/operatingsystems/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=207801611



ANOTHER UPDATE: I got it to install! This is what you'll need to do. First login as the administrator. This is the admin account that you would have set up when you first got it. Then go to the Control Panel - User Accounts. Click the link to turn on or off User Access Control (aka UAC). Turn it OFF. Choose to restart later. Then open IE. Go to Tools-Internet Options-Security. Change the level to Medium. Then go into the Custom settings and change ActiveX controls to enable or prompt. Close IE and restart. Login again as the admin account and try the Shockwave install again.



This worked for me! I'm so happy because now I can play iSketch again.



Just be sure to UNDO everything you did once you have it installed.



I got this info from http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc709691(ws.10,printer).aspx. The section heading is To turn off UAC.



Good luck!

Answer 3

Some programs work only with Activex Control installed.Read closely, what is said on the screen. If it says,it needs Activex Control to be installed,then you have to install it.

Answer 4

shockwave player will automatically prompt you to install what ever sites or programs your running, click on tools menu on your browser > manage add-ons > look for shockwave flash object, its similar to adobe flash player but is more deeper

Answer 5

Sorry to assert i've got not got an answer for you yet while the computer is barely a 12 months previous it is going to nevertheless be on guarantee. i might attempt to touch customer provider and notice what they advise. i'm questioning it could additionally be Vista......I hear it is giving human beings issues. wish somebody can assist you to.

Answer 6

What browser are you using? This can probably be solved by using a different browser. I have had this exact problem before and I used "Mozilla Firefox" instead of "Internet Explorer" or "Safari". You can download Firefox at "firefox.com" and when you download flash player, it should save in a file under your Desktop or Temp Download folder probably in your "My documents" folder.



Have fun!!!!!!



Hope it works. :-)