Flash Player similar to Windows Media Player

Hello

I try to upgrade to Adobe Flash Player, but it wouldn't let me install it. He always says that I have to uninstall old versions first.

But I can't find older versions. All I can find is Adobe Windows Media Player. Is it the same? What do I need to uninstall

This in order to install Flash Player?

Thank you

Tanja

Hi, always use the Flash Player uninstaller before installing the latest version. Download and SAVE to your desktop.  http://kb2.Adobe.com/CPS/141/tn_14157.html   

Then go to this troubleshooting guide and make sure that your settings are correct and follow the suggestions that apply.

Find manual installers and use one or both, depending on what you need. Download and SAVE to your desktop.

http://kb2.Adobe.com/CPS/191/tn_19166.html

You must use the administrator account, close all browsers, disable all applications (see the system tray) that use Flash (such as Messenger services). Launch the uninstaller and when finished, restart your computer. Then run the installation program (s), and then restart.

Windows Media Player is Microsoft. You may also need to Adobe Media Player. Not the same thing. Flash Player is different from the one of the people. Only, you want to uninstall Flash Player and install the new version.

Hope this helps,

eidnolb

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