Adobe Flash Player for OSX 10.4.11

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Adobe Flash Player for OSX 10.4.11

Hi

I am running OSX 10.4.11 on my iMac.

When I tried to find out what version of Adobe Flash I had, a message informed me that the player (version 9) is an alias and the original cannot be found.

When I tried to re-install it, a message said Adobe no longer support Mac power PCs.

Can anyone advise, please, what Adobe (or other) flash player I should be using with OSX 10.4.11 and where I can download it?

Thank you

iMac G5, Mac OS X (10.4.11)

Posted on Apr 13, 2011 11:45 AM

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Answer 1

Apr 13, 2011 12:21 PM in response to notanthony123

Download AFP v10.1 for OS 10.4.11 here http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/internet_utilities/adobeflashplayer.html

 Cheers, Tom 😉

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Answer 2

Klaus1

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Apr 13, 2011 2:34 PM in response to Texas Mac Man

The problem with that Apple link is that it takes you to the standard download page at Adobe, where you will not get the version for Tiger.

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Answer 3

Klaus1

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Apr 13, 2011 2:35 PM in response to notanthony123

You can check here: http://www.adobe.com/products/flash/about/ to see which version you should install for your Mac and OS. Note that version 10,1,102,64 is the last version available to PPC Mac users*. The latest version, 10.2.152.25 or later, is for Intel Macs only, as Adobe no longer support the PPC platform. Note that the latest Flash Player update only works on YouTube with Safari in 32 bit mode - until YouTube correct this.

* Unhelpfully, if you want the last version for PPC Macs, you need to go here: http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/142/tn_14266.html and scroll down to 'Archived Versions/Older Archives'. The first one on the list, Flash Player 10.1 is the one you download. More information here: http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/838/cpsid_83808.html

You should first uninstall any previous version of Flash Player, using the uninstaller from here (make sure you use the correct one!):

http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/865/cpsid_86551.html#prob1=uninst,os=m10.6,

and also that you follow the instructions closely, such as closing ALL applications first before installing. You must also carry out a permission repair after installing anything from Adobe.

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Answer 4

BDAqua

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Apr 13, 2011 4:29 PM in response to notanthony123

Hi,

Download this if you haven't...

http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/installers/archive/fp10.1.102.64_and_9.0.289.0archive.zip

Once downloaded if it doesn't unzip automatically the double click on that file.

Look for the fp 10.1.102.64_and_9.0.289.0archive folder, open it, look for the Flash Player 10.1.102.64 folder & open and look for 10 1r10264 folder & open it, double click on the flashplayer10 1r102_64_ubmac.dmg file, choose the Install Adobe Flash Player file to install... they don't make it easy! 😟

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Answer 5

Apr 14, 2011 3:57 PM in response to notanthony123

Mine has been updating through Software Update since I installed Tiger. Keep an eye on that =)

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Answer 6

rliptrot

Level 1

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Nov 20, 2011 3:51 PM in response to Klaus1

Klaus1,

I'm responding to your answer to Warren T. because I'm trying to solve the same problem i.e. update my Adobe Flash Player on my 1.8 ghz power pc running OSX 10.4.11. Having read your answers and that of others, I'm planning to do the following. Please confirm that I've got it right or correct me.

1) Download Flash Player 10.1.102.64 (done and waiting on my desktop).

2) Uninstall my current version of Flash Player, 9.0.246.0., following all instructions closely

3) Install 10.1.102.64.

Any tips before I go ahead? Please answer at the beginner level!

Thanks - rliptrot

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