Richard A. King wrote:
> I am using Windows XP Professional, SP2, IE6.
> I have Google Toolbar, Zone Alarm, Pop-up Blocker installed.
> I use Avast Anti-virus.

> My problem is, while I have the latest Flash Player installed and working
> when I log in, for any other users of my PC, all of whom are Limited or
> Power Users, everytime they go to a site needing the Flash player, they
> are
> asked to install it. Even if they try to install it, it does not work. Any
> ideas. I feel it is a setting somewhere, but I do not know where to look.

> I mainly need to sort this for when my 5 year old grand-daughter is
> visiting. She loves playing the Nick Junior games and I have to let her
> use
> my account to do so.

"PA Bear" wrote:
> One of ZoneAlarm's "protection" settings is the most likely culprit,
> Richard.
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Security, Shell/User)

> Richard A. King wrote:
> > I am using Windows XP Professional, SP2, IE6.
> > I have Google Toolbar, Zone Alarm, Pop-up Blocker installed.
> > I use Avast Anti-virus.

> > My problem is, while I have the latest Flash Player installed and working
> > when I log in, for any other users of my PC, all of whom are Limited or
> > Power Users, everytime they go to a site needing the Flash player, they
> > are
> > asked to install it. Even if they try to install it, it does not work. Any
> > ideas. I feel it is a setting somewhere, but I do not know where to look.

> > I mainly need to sort this for when my 5 year old grand-daughter is
> > visiting. She loves playing the Nick Junior games and I have to let her
> > use
> > my account to do so.

Richard A. King wrote:
> I am using Windows XP Professional, SP2, IE6.
> I have Google Toolbar, Zone Alarm, Pop-up Blocker installed.
> I use Avast Anti-virus.

> My problem is, while I have the latest Flash Player installed and working
> when I log in, for any other users of my PC, all of whom are Limited or
> Power Users, everytime they go to a site needing the Flash player, they
> are asked to install it. Even if they try to install it, it does not
> work. Any ideas. I feel it is a setting somewhere, but I do not know
> where to look.

> I mainly need to sort this for when my 5 year old grand-daughter is
> visiting. She loves playing the Nick Junior games and I have to let her
> use my account to do so.

"PA Bear" wrote:
> One of ZoneAlarm's "protection" settings is the most likely culprit,
> Richard.
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Security, Shell/User)

> Richard A. King wrote:
> > I am using Windows XP Professional, SP2, IE6.
> > I have Google Toolbar, Zone Alarm, Pop-up Blocker installed.
> > I use Avast Anti-virus.

> > My problem is, while I have the latest Flash Player installed and working
> > when I log in, for any other users of my PC, all of whom are Limited or
> > Power Users, everytime they go to a site needing the Flash player, they
> > are
> > asked to install it. Even if they try to install it, it does not work. Any
> > ideas. I feel it is a setting somewhere, but I do not know where to look.

> > I mainly need to sort this for when my 5 year old grand-daughter is
> > visiting. She loves playing the Nick Junior games and I have to let her
> > use
> > my account to do so.

> Richard A. King wrote:

> > I am using Windows XP Professional, SP2, IE6.
> > I have Google Toolbar, Zone Alarm, Pop-up Blocker installed.
> > I use Avast Anti-virus.

> > My problem is, while I have the latest Flash Player installed and working
> > when I log in, for any other users of my PC, all of whom are Limited or
> > Power Users, everytime they go to a site needing the Flash player, they
> > are asked to install it. Even if they try to install it, it does not
> > work. Any ideas. I feel it is a setting somewhere, but I do not know
> > where to look.

> > I mainly need to sort this for when my 5 year old grand-daughter is
> > visiting. She loves playing the Nick Junior games and I have to let her
> > use my account to do so.

> Flash Player version, Richard?
> Perhaps...
> http://www.macromedia.com/go/624850b5
> "Problems running Flash Player 8.0.24.0 ActiveX control after installation
> when logged in as Restricted User on Windows".

> --
> Vincenzo Di Russo
> Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional
> Windows - Internet Explorer since 2003
> My home: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> My Blog:  http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/

Richard A. King wrote:
> Hi Vincenzo,

> I am using version 9.0.16.0.
> I tried the steps in that article anyway, still with no satisfaction. The
> non-administrator accounts cannot play flash. The sites will ask that it
> be installed, but even after trying to install it, flash does not play.

>> Richard A. King wrote:

>>> I am using Windows XP Professional, SP2, IE6.
>>> I have Google Toolbar, Zone Alarm, Pop-up Blocker installed.
>>> I use Avast Anti-virus.

>>> My problem is, while I have the latest Flash Player installed and
>>> working when I log in, for any other users of my PC, all of whom are
>>> Limited or Power Users, everytime they go to a site needing the Flash
>>> player, they are asked to install it. Even if they try to install it,
>>> it does not work. Any ideas. I feel it is a setting somewhere, but I do
>>> not know where to look.

>>> I mainly need to sort this for when my 5 year old grand-daughter is
>>> visiting. She loves playing the Nick Junior games and I have to let her
>>> use my account to do so.

>> Flash Player version, Richard?
>> Perhaps...
>> http://www.macromedia.com/go/624850b5
>> "Problems running Flash Player 8.0.24.0 ActiveX control after
>> installation when logged in as Restricted User on Windows".

>> --
>> Vincenzo Di Russo
>> Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional
>> Windows - Internet Explorer since 2003
>> My home: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> My Blog:  http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/

>>SNIP

Richard A. King wrote:
> Hi again,
> I have now completely remove Zonealarm. Still no solution.

>> One of ZoneAlarm's "protection" settings is the most likely culprit,
>> Richard.
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Security, Shell/User)

>> Richard A. King wrote:
>>> I am using Windows XP Professional, SP2, IE6.
>>> I have Google Toolbar, Zone Alarm, Pop-up Blocker installed.
>>> I use Avast Anti-virus.

>>> My problem is, while I have the latest Flash Player installed and
>>> working
>>> when I log in, for any other users of my PC, all of whom are Limited or
>>> Power Users, everytime they go to a site needing the Flash player, they
>>> are
>>> asked to install it. Even if they try to install it, it does not work.
>>> Any
>>> ideas. I feel it is a setting somewhere, but I do not know where to
>>> look.

>>> I mainly need to sort this for when my 5 year old grand-daughter is
>>> visiting. She loves playing the Nick Junior games and I have to let her
>>> use
>>> my account to do so.

Richard A. King wrote:
> Vincenzo,

> I have tried all of those, with no luck.
> I will try contacting adobe support and see if I can get any help there

> Richard A. King wrote:

>> Vincenzo,

>> I have tried all of those, with no luck.
>> I will try contacting adobe support and see if I can get any help there

> Please, keep us update, Richard. Thank you.

> Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP] wrote:

> > Richard A. King wrote:

> >> Vincenzo,

> >> I have tried all of those, with no luck.
> >> I will try contacting adobe support and see if I can get any help there

> > Please, keep us update, Richard. Thank you.

> Sorry *update* means *updated*.

> --
> Vincenzo Di Russo
> Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional
> Windows - Internet Explorer since 2003
> My Blog: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/
> My Home: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/

Richard A. King wrote:
> I have had no assistance from Adobe.
> I have completely removed Flash Player, Created a System Restore Point,
> used RegistryFix to clean the registry, and rebooted the computer.
> I have removed Zone Alarm Free

> I re-installed Flash Player 9.0.16.0. The problem stil exists. As
> Administrator, I can run Flash content on any site. Limited users cannot.
> Thye still get promoted to install Flash, but after and apparent
> successful install, Flash content still does not work.
> I even changed one the the other account types to Administrator and tried
> to install Flash again, but even that did not work. It seems I am the
> only user who can play Flash content.

>> Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP] wrote:

>>> Richard A. King wrote:

>>>> Vincenzo,

>>>> I have tried all of those, with no luck.
>>>> I will try contacting adobe support and see if I can get any help there

>>> Please, keep us update, Richard. Thank you.

>> Sorry *update* means *updated*.

>> --
>> Vincenzo Di Russo
>> Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional
>> Windows - Internet Explorer since 2003
>> My Blog: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/
>> My Home: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/

> I re-installed Flash Player 9.0.16.0. The problem still exists.
> As Administrator, I can run Flash content on any site. Limited users cannot.

>I am using Windows XP Professional, SP2, IE6.
> I have Google Toolbar, Zone Alarm, Pop-up Blocker installed.
> I use Avast Anti-virus.

> My problem is, while I have the latest Flash Player installed and working
> when I log in, for any other users of my PC, all of whom are Limited or
> Power
> Users, everytime they go to a site needing the Flash player, they are
> asked
> to install it. Even if they try to install it, it does not work. Any
> ideas. I
> feel it is a setting somewhere, but I do not know where to look.

> I mainly need to sort this for when my 5 year old grand-daughter is
> visiting. She loves playing the Nick Junior games and I have to let her
> use
> my account to do so.

> --
> Regards, Richard

"Robert Aldwinckle" wrote:
> "Richard A. King" <RichardAK...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:09ED1375-72CA-4B82-AE54-05363D009962@microsoft.com
> ....
> > I re-installed Flash Player 9.0.16.0. The problem still exists.
> > As Administrator, I can run Flash content on any site. Limited users cannot.

> It seems there may be a compatibility issue with that version of the player.
> (at least for IE7rc1 users.)

> http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?dg...

> The highest level your granddaughter's site mentions is  Flash 7.

> http://www.nickjr.com/home/help_page/help_tech_issues.jhtml

> So perhaps you could uninstall the one you have and download
> and install an old one.

> http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/knowledgebase/index.cfm?id=tn_14266

> Good luck

> Robert Aldwinckle
> ---

"Jon Kennedy" wrote:
> See these sections -

> Computer user permissions
> Restricted User accounts are unable to display Flash Player content

> of this article -

> http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/knowledgebase/index.cfm?id=tn_19166

> If no joy, there's other troubleshooting there.

> Registry permissions required for Flash Player install or update
> http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/knowledgebase/index.cfm?id=tn_19148

> Here's more of my usual reply to Flash install issues:

> Do you have any toolbar or other helper application that blocks Flash?  Some
> toolbars that block pop-ups also have a Flash-blocker.

> See this site for .reg file to make sure Flash is enabled in the registry:
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm - line 363 on the left.
> Download to your desktop and double-click to merge to your registry or right
> click and choose Merge - or Edit to see exactly what modifications it will
> make to your registry.

> Check your security settings - Tools...Internet Options...Security tab,
> click Internet Zone, click Custom, and make sure automatic downloads are
> enabled.  Ensure that "Download Signed ActiveX controls" and "Run ActiveX
> controls and plug-ins" are not disabled.

> If you are behind a proxy server or are in an administered network
> environment - they may be blocking Flash.

> If you are trying to install via a web page, try installing via the
> downloadable installer:
> http://www.macromedia.com/go/full_flashplayer_win_msi or
> http://www.adobe.com/go/full_flashplayer_win_ie - current version

> http://www.macromedia.com/support/flash/ts/documents/killbitblock/fla...
> or
> http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/installers/archive/f...
> (previous version)

> This is a silent installer - you will get no feedback if the install is
> successful.  You can check for your Flash install status here:
> http://www.macromedia.com/software/flash/about/

> Completely uninstall any Flash you currently have and try to reinstall:
> http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/knowledgebase/index.cfm?id=tn_14157

> More info http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/knowledgebase/index.cfm?id=tn_19166

> Tools...Manage Add-ons...change menu to "Add-ons that have been used by IE"
> and make sure that "Shockwave ActiveX Control" and "Shockwave Flash Object"
> are set to "enabled".

> Try posting your issue to the Macromedia Flash support forum:
> http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/webforums/forum/categories.cfm?catid=184...
> As you'll see, you are not alone in having trouble installing Flash, and
> they have support engineers there monitoring the group.

> --

> Jon R. Kennedy  MS MVP/IE
> Charlotte, NC USA
> jkenne...@carolina.rr.com

> "Richard A. King" <RichardAK...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E81D8617-1112-4EFD-A1BF-312317682849@microsoft.com...
> >I am using Windows XP Professional, SP2, IE6.
> > I have Google Toolbar, Zone Alarm, Pop-up Blocker installed.
> > I use Avast Anti-virus.

> > My problem is, while I have the latest Flash Player installed and working
> > when I log in, for any other users of my PC, all of whom are Limited or
> > Power
> > Users, everytime they go to a site needing the Flash player, they are
> > asked
> > to install it. Even if they try to install it, it does not work. Any
> > ideas. I
> > feel it is a setting somewhere, but I do not know where to look.

> > I mainly need to sort this for when my 5 year old grand-daughter is
> > visiting. She loves playing the Nick Junior games and I have to let her
> > use
> > my account to do so.

> > --
> > Regards, Richard

> Jon, I have carefully followed all the steps in the Adobe TechNote 19148
> and
> re-installed Flash Player.
> The Nick Jr. site only works from my account. In every other user account
> on
> my PC, whether Administrator or Limited, when I go to this site I am
> prompted
> to install Flash Player. I can do this successfully (I get the Flash
> Player
> Installed Successfully movie). Then when I re-visit the Nick Jr. site it
> again asks that Flash Player be re-installed.

> I have sent all this information to Adobe as well and am waiting for a
> response.

> Other than trying an earlier version of Flash, I am not sure what else I
> can
> try. Adobe have suggested I try using Mozilla Firefox or Netscape!

> --
> Regards, Richard

> "Jon Kennedy" wrote:

>> See these sections -

>> Computer user permissions
>> Restricted User accounts are unable to display Flash Player content

>> of this article -

>> http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/knowledgebase/index.cfm?id=tn_19166

>> If no joy, there's other troubleshooting there.

>> Registry permissions required for Flash Player install or update
>> http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/knowledgebase/index.cfm?id=tn_19148

>> Here's more of my usual reply to Flash install issues:

>> Do you have any toolbar or other helper application that blocks Flash?
>> Some
>> toolbars that block pop-ups also have a Flash-blocker.

>> See this site for .reg file to make sure Flash is enabled in the
>> registry:
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm - line 363 on the left.
>> Download to your desktop and double-click to merge to your registry or
>> right
>> click and choose Merge - or Edit to see exactly what modifications it
>> will
>> make to your registry.

>> Check your security settings - Tools...Internet Options...Security tab,
>> click Internet Zone, click Custom, and make sure automatic downloads are
>> enabled.  Ensure that "Download Signed ActiveX controls" and "Run ActiveX
>> controls and plug-ins" are not disabled.

>> If you are behind a proxy server or are in an administered network
>> environment - they may be blocking Flash.

>> If you are trying to install via a web page, try installing via the
>> downloadable installer:
>> http://www.macromedia.com/go/full_flashplayer_win_msi or
>> http://www.adobe.com/go/full_flashplayer_win_ie - current version

>> http://www.macromedia.com/support/flash/ts/documents/killbitblock/fla...
>> or
>> http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/installers/archive/f...
>> (previous version)

>> This is a silent installer - you will get no feedback if the install is
>> successful.  You can check for your Flash install status here:
>> http://www.macromedia.com/software/flash/about/

>> Completely uninstall any Flash you currently have and try to reinstall:
>> http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/knowledgebase/index.cfm?id=tn_14157

>> More info
>> http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/knowledgebase/index.cfm?id=tn_19166

>> Tools...Manage Add-ons...change menu to "Add-ons that have been used by
>> IE"
>> and make sure that "Shockwave ActiveX Control" and "Shockwave Flash
>> Object"
>> are set to "enabled".

>> Try posting your issue to the Macromedia Flash support forum:
>> http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/webforums/forum/categories.cfm?catid=184...
>> As you'll see, you are not alone in having trouble installing Flash, and
>> they have support engineers there monitoring the group.

>> --

>> Jon R. Kennedy  MS MVP/IE
>> Charlotte, NC USA
>> jkenne...@carolina.rr.com

>> "Richard A. King" <RichardAK...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> message
>> news:E81D8617-1112-4EFD-A1BF-312317682849@microsoft.com...
>> >I am using Windows XP Professional, SP2, IE6.
>> > I have Google Toolbar, Zone Alarm, Pop-up Blocker installed.
>> > I use Avast Anti-virus.

>> > My problem is, while I have the latest Flash Player installed and
>> > working
>> > when I log in, for any other users of my PC, all of whom are Limited or
>> > Power
>> > Users, everytime they go to a site needing the Flash player, they are
>> > asked
>> > to install it. Even if they try to install it, it does not work. Any
>> > ideas. I
>> > feel it is a setting somewhere, but I do not know where to look.

>> > I mainly need to sort this for when my 5 year old grand-daughter is
>> > visiting. She loves playing the Nick Junior games and I have to let her
>> > use
>> > my account to do so.

>> > --
>> > Regards, Richard

"Jon Kennedy" wrote:
> Richard - I'm sorry to see you are still having issues.  I'm out of ideas
> right now.  Hopefully someone will come along with the correct solution to
> your problem.

> Oh, since this seems to be somewhat related to accounts and permissions, I
> would also post this issue to the WinXP General newsgroup - lots more eyes
> over there, too:

> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroups/reader.mspx?...

> --

> Jon R. Kennedy  MS MVP/IE
> Charlotte, NC USA
> jkenne...@carolina.rr.com

> "Richard A. King" <RichardAK...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:77822829-5235-4520-BC3E-48DF531527CD@microsoft.com...
> > Jon, I have carefully followed all the steps in the Adobe TechNote 19148
> > and
> > re-installed Flash Player.
> > The Nick Jr. site only works from my account. In every other user account
> > on
> > my PC, whether Administrator or Limited, when I go to this site I am
> > prompted
> > to install Flash Player. I can do this successfully (I get the Flash
> > Player
> > Installed Successfully movie). Then when I re-visit the Nick Jr. site it
> > again asks that Flash Player be re-installed.

> > I have sent all this information to Adobe as well and am waiting for a
> > response.

> > Other than trying an earlier version of Flash, I am not sure what else I
> > can
> > try. Adobe have suggested I try using Mozilla Firefox or Netscape!

> > --
> > Regards, Richard

> > "Jon Kennedy" wrote:

> >> See these sections -

> >> Computer user permissions
> >> Restricted User accounts are unable to display Flash Player content

> >> of this article -

> >> http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/knowledgebase/index.cfm?id=tn_19166

> >> If no joy, there's other troubleshooting there.

> >> Registry permissions required for Flash Player install or update
> >> http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/knowledgebase/index.cfm?id=tn_19148

> >> Here's more of my usual reply to Flash install issues:

> >> Do you have any toolbar or other helper application that blocks Flash?
> >> Some
> >> toolbars that block pop-ups also have a Flash-blocker.

> >> See this site for .reg file to make sure Flash is enabled in the
> >> registry:
> >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm - line 363 on the left.
> >> Download to your desktop and double-click to merge to your registry or
> >> right
> >> click and choose Merge - or Edit to see exactly what modifications it
> >> will
> >> make to your registry.

> >> Check your security settings - Tools...Internet Options...Security tab,
> >> click Internet Zone, click Custom, and make sure automatic downloads are
> >> enabled.  Ensure that "Download Signed ActiveX controls" and "Run ActiveX
> >> controls and plug-ins" are not disabled.

> >> If you are behind a proxy server or are in an administered network
> >> environment - they may be blocking Flash.

> >> If you are trying to install via a web page, try installing via the
> >> downloadable installer:
> >> http://www.macromedia.com/go/full_flashplayer_win_msi or
> >> http://www.adobe.com/go/full_flashplayer_win_ie - current version

> >> http://www.macromedia.com/support/flash/ts/documents/killbitblock/fla...
> >> or
> >> http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/installers/archive/f...
> >> (previous version)

> >> This is a silent installer - you will get no feedback if the install is
> >> successful.  You can check for your Flash install status here:
> >> http://www.macromedia.com/software/flash/about/

> >> Completely uninstall any Flash you currently have and try to reinstall:
> >> http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/knowledgebase/index.cfm?id=tn_14157

> >> More info
> >> http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/knowledgebase/index.cfm?id=tn_19166

> >> Tools...Manage Add-ons...change menu to "Add-ons that have been used by
> >> IE"
> >> and make sure that "Shockwave ActiveX Control" and "Shockwave Flash
> >> Object"
> >> are set to "enabled".

> >> Try posting your issue to the Macromedia Flash support forum:
> >> http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/webforums/forum/categories.cfm?catid=184...
> >> As you'll see, you are not alone in having trouble installing Flash, and
> >> they have support engineers there monitoring the group.

> >> --

> >> Jon R. Kennedy  MS MVP/IE
> >> Charlotte, NC USA
> >> jkenne...@carolina.rr.com

> >> "Richard A. King" <RichardAK...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> message
> >> news:E81D8617-1112-4EFD-A1BF-312317682849@microsoft.com...
> >> >I am using Windows XP Professional, SP2, IE6.
> >> > I have Google Toolbar, Zone Alarm, Pop-up Blocker installed.
> >> > I use Avast Anti-virus.

> >> > My problem is, while I have the latest Flash Player installed and
> >> > working
> >> > when I log in, for any other users of my PC, all of whom are Limited or
> >> > Power
> >> > Users, everytime they go to a site needing the Flash player, they are
> >> > asked
> >> > to install it. Even if they try to install it, it does not work. Any
> >> > ideas. I
> >> > feel it is a setting somewhere, but I do not know where to look.

> >> > I mainly need to sort this for when my 5 year old grand-daughter is
> >> > visiting. She loves playing the Nick Junior games and I have to let her
> >> > use
> >> > my account to do so.

> >> > --
> >> > Regards, Richard