Table of Contents
- What is Macromedia Flash Player and Shockwave
Player ?
- What are the system requirements?
- Is there anything I should know before installing
- How do I install Macromedia Flash Player and
Shockwave Player?
- How do I setup Macromedia Flash Player and Shockwave
Player?
- How do I use Macromedia Flash Player and Shockwave
Player?
- How do I uninstall Macromedia Flash Player and
Shockwave Player?
- How do I get help?
I. What is Macromedia
Flash Player and Shockwave Player?
The Macromedia Flash Player and Shockwave Player
are both free web players from Macromedia. Each has a distinct purpose:
- The Macromedia Flash Player displays content created with Macromedia
Flash such as web application front-ends, high-impact web site user
interfaces, interactive online advertising, and short-form to long-form
animation.
- The Macromedia Shockwave Player displays content created with Macromedia
Director such as high-performance multi-user games, interactive 3D
product simulations, online entertainment, and training applications.
By using Xtra extensions, developers can extend the capabilities of
the Shockwave Player to play back custom-built applications.
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II. What are the System Requirements?
Macromedia Flash Player 7
is supported on the following Windows operating system platforms and
browsers. (Note: All users should upgrade to Flash 7.0r19 or later
because of the following security fixes.)
| Platform |
Browser |
| Windows NT |
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, Netscape 7.x, Mozilla 1.x,
CompuServe 7, and Opera 7.11 |
| Windows 98 |
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.x, Netscape 4.7, Netscape 7.x,
Mozilla 1.x, AOL 8, and Opera 7.11 |
| Windows Me |
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5, Netscape 4.7, Netscape 7.x,
Mozilla 1.x, AOL 8, and Opera 7.11 |
| Windows 2000 |
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.x, Netscape 4.7, Netscape 7.x,
Mozilla 1.x, CompuServe 7, AOL 8, and Opera 7.11 |
| Windows XP |
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, Netscape 7.x, Mozilla 1.x,
CompuServe 7, AOL 8, and Opera 7.11 |
All users should upgrade to Flash 7.0r19 or later because of the
following security fixes
Macromedia Flash Player 7 and
Shockwave Player should
recognize is support on the following Windows operating systems, hardware
and browsers:
Windows 98 running a Pentium II processor or greater with 64MB of
RAM
Windows 2000 running a Pentium III processor or greater with 128MB
of RAM
Windows XP running a Pentium II processor or greater with 128MB of
RAM
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 with Service Pack 1
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 with Service Pack 2
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 with Service Pack 2
Netscape 7.1
Mozilla 1.x Note: On some Windows XP systems, the Shockwave
plug in may not work unless Mozilla is run in Windows NT or 2000 Compatibility
mode. This appears to be a Shockwave issue, not a Mozilla one (Mozilla
bug Report 225894).
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III. Is There Anything I Should Know Before Installing
Macromedia Shockwave Player and Flash
Player should automatically recognize the browsers installed
on your computer and install without problems.
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IV. How Do I install Macromedia Flash Player and
Shockwave Player?
- Select the Start button and the Run option.
- In the Open box of the Run window, enter:
To install Flash Player 7:
Z:\software\MACROMEDIA\flashplayer7installer.exe
("Z"
represents your CD-ROM drive letter).
To install Shockwave Player:
Z:\software\MACROMEDIA\Shockwave_Installer_Full.exe
("Z"
represents your CD-ROM drive letter).
- Select the OK button and restart your computer after the
installation is complete.
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V. How Do I Setup Macromedia Flash Player and
Shockwave Player?
Macromedia Flash Player and Shockwave Player requires
no special setup instructions. The program should work properly
after it has been installed and the computer is restarted.
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VI. How Do I Use Macromedia Flash Player and Shockwave
Player?
Macromedia Flash Player and Shockwave Player should launch
each time you access a files containing Flash or Shockwave content.
If you want additional information about Flash Macromedia's Flash
Player and Shockwave Player, visit the following web site:
Flash
Player: http://www.macromedia.com/software/flashplayer/
Shockwave
Player: http://www.macromedia.com/software/shockwaveplayer/
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VII. How Do I Uninstall Macromedia Flash Player
and Shockwave Player?
Shockwave Player can be removed using the Windows Add/Remove
Programs Control panel.
- Click on the Start button. Click on Settings and
then select Control Panel.
- In the Control Panel window, double-click the Add/Remove
Programs shortcut.
- Scroll-down the list of installed applications on the Install/Uninstall
page.
- Select Macromedia Shockwave Player.
- Click on the Add/Remove button and follow the instructions
on the screen.
- We recommend removing one program at a time and restarting the
computer each time you remove a program.
To uninstall the Macromedia Flash Player plug-in and ActiveX
controls:
Macromedia provides a program to uninstall the Flash Player pulg-in.
Instructions can be found on the Macromedia web page:
http://www.macromedia.com/support/flash/ts/documents/remove_player.htm
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VIII. How Do I Get Help?
For assistance installing this program or using this CD-ROM,
please contact the UF Computing Help Desk at 392-HELP (4357).
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