An error message keeps poping up telling me that windows can't find macromedia flash player and it is on my machine.

Flash is a programming language that many publishers use to create animations, games, and interactive programs for the web. Flash is also used for programs run locally on a users computer. To use these Flash based programs and web applets, the end-user must have Flash Player installed. One component of Flash Player is a file called "flash.ocx." If this file is missing or damaged, you may get an error message.

There seems to be two root causes of this error. A description and solution for each follows:

• You receive the error message "Cannot find the file flash.ocx" every time you start your computer or each time you open your web browser (such as Internet Explorer). This is usually the result of a missing "flash.ocx" file caused by an incomplete installation of Flash. Here's how to remedy the problem:
  1. Download the Flash Player uninstallrom Macromedia. Save it somewhere convenient.
  2. Run the downloaded program and allow it to finish.
  3. Once the uninstall completes, restart your computer.
  4. Visit the Flash Player website and download/install the latest Flash Player version.
  5. That's it!
• You receive the error message "Cannot find the file flash.ocx" at seemingly random intervals or when starting a specific program (other than your web browser). First, perform steps 1-4 of the previous solution. This will insure you have the latest version of Flash Player installed. If you still receive the error message, continue with the steps below:
1. Navigate to the folder "C:\WINDOWS\system32\Macromed\Flash\". In this folder you will see a file named "Flash9f.ocx".
2. Make copy of the "Flash9f.ocx" file in the same folder as the original (copy the original, then paste the copied file into the same folder).
3. Rename the newly made copy to "Flash.ocx".
4. If the previous steps don't eradicate the error messages, change your screen saver to one of the defaults that are included with Windows (such as "3D Text").

if the problem still persist please let me know.

It's not necessary to have Flash to open an HTML file, that's the browser's job. But if there's Flash content on the page, it won't play without Flash installed. You'll probably see a placeholder image where the content would be displayed, and may see an error message.

Instead of using macromedia flash player.. try using adobe flash player..
download this software from the internet and install to your computer..

Hope this help.

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Install Macromedia Flash Player from Adobe

for internet explorer, install this version
http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/flashplayer/installers/current/9/install_flash_player_9_ax.exe

for other browsers install this version
http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/flashplayer/installers/current/9/install_flash_player_9.exe

if its nline you need to install adobe flash reader.  search for it on google

it should be error in file. Macromedia projectors are standalone and should work in normal condition.

CAUSE :
This issue may occur if you are using Macromedia Flash Player version 5.0 on a computer running Windows XP. Macromedia Flash Player 5.0 is not completely compatible with Windows XP.
RESOLUTION :
To resolve this issue on a computer using Macromedia Flash Player version 5.0, obtain and install the most current version of Macromedia Flash Player. As of March 22, 2002, the most current version of Macromedia Flash Player is version 6.0.23.0, and this version is completely compatible with Windows XP.
To obtain and install the most current version of Macromedia Flash Player, please see the following Macromedia Web sites:
http://www.macromedia.com/
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Here you can download the 30 days shareware version of complete macromedia flash software. Download and install it. If the problems comes back out after trial expires, it means you are trying to use a feature that requires complete flash software installed.

regards

download a new version of macromedia flash player ,in fact the error message may give you that option.

good luck
Terry