The Flash ActiveX control is usually installed in the user's system directory: C:/Windows/system32/macromed/flash/
The major version number is represented by numbers, such as 9, 10, and 11. The minor version number is represented by lowercase letters, such as A, B, C, D, and E. For example, the latest stable version is flash10e. ocx.
Related registry items of the Flash ActiveX Control:
Hkey_classes_root/shockwaveflash. shockwaveflash/CLSID
{D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000}
Hkey_classes_root/shockwaveflash. shockwaveflash.9/CLSID
{D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000}
Hkey_classes_root/shockwaveflash. shockwaveflash.10/CLSID
{D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000}
[Hkey_classes_root/CLSID/{D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000}/inprocserver32]
@ = "C: // windows // system32 // macromed // flash // flash10e. ocx"
"Threadingmodel" = "apartment"
Recommended process for installing Flash ActiveX Controls of different versions:
1. Download and uninstall from Adobe Official WebsiteProgram.
Introduction URL:
Http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/141/tn_14157.html
Uninstall the program for Windows:
Http://download.macromedia.com/pub/flashplayer/current/uninstall_flash_player.exe
2. to install an older version, delete the following registry key.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/software/Macromedia/flashplayer/safeversions
3. Download The Flash ActiveX Installer for installation.
The latest stable version for Windows ie:
Http://fpdownload.adobe.com/get/flashplayer/current/install_flash_player_ax.exe
The Flash beta version released by Adobe lab generally has software compatibility issues. It is only recommended for developers.
For example, the latest Flash Player 10.1 beta 2
Http://labs.adobe.com/downloads/flashplayer10.html
Flash Player 10.1.
This is a developer prerelease version of the Adobe Flash Player 10.1 software for Windows, Macintosh, Linux, and Solaris. it is being made available for developers to test their content to ensure new features function as expected, existing content plays back correctly, and there are no compatibility issues. consumers can try the prerelease of Flash Player 10.1 to preview hardware acceleration of video on supported Windows PCs and x86-based netbooks. the Flash Player 10.1 prerelease is available in all supported versions; however, the prerelease installers are only in English and we can only accept feedback in English at this time.