Where can I find Adobe Flash Player software to install on a MacG5 (10.5.8) PC Processor? (I was told by a rep that I could purchase CS5.5 with my OS version, and of course, it doesn't work. They didn't mention the "processor" requirements!)
Hi Sarah,
Standalone Player...
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/450421/LastFlashPPC.zip
For Web Browsers...
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/450421/flashplayer10_1r82_76_ub_mac%20copy.dmg.zip
Or free 3rd party...
http://www.wimpyplayer.com/products/wimpy_standalone_flv_player.html
BDAqua: Thanks! I'm looking for the actual Adobe Flash software to design from - not just to view video. (Forgive my ignorance.) I know Adobe doesn't support earlier versions of Flash. Are these sites where I can download an older version of the Adobe Flash software?
Oh, You'll need to search eBay for something like CS3, which I thunk is the last Adobe APPs for PPC, at least I have CS3 on my G5/10.5.8
CS4 Web Premium and Design Premium also run on PPC Macs.
http://www.di-software.net/products/Adobe-Flash-CS4-Professional-for-Mac.html
Thank you, Japamac! This site sounds like it has what I'm looking for! I appreciate your reply!
J: When I go to this site, its shows that the Adobe Flash CS4 Professional is for Mac OS X v10.4.11-10.5.4. My G5 (PPC) is 10.5.8. Am I out of luck in finding any Adobe Flash software that will work on my computer? Help!
The reason that 10.5.4 is listed is that CS5 came out and CS4 development ceased.
There is/should be no problem running CS4 PPC compatible components in 10.5.8.
One tip for installing the software under 10.5.8 is to boot to Safe Mode (hold Shift while starting) and do the install in Safe mode.
After the install, reboot normally and off you go.
I would avoid purchasing anything from that site by the way, the prices look far too cheap, there are no contact details anywhere, and all the software they are offering is for download only, even software like Mac OS X Leopard where legitimate copies have never been offered electronically - most likely you will get a pirate copy and possibly your card details stolen if you purchase it from somewhere like that.
To get CS4 for your Power Mac have a look for a used copy that includes the genuine box, discs and licence key, or see if you can find it still in stock at a legitimate site where you will be provided with all of the above.
BDAqua: I have the same deal. I am using MacG5 (10.58) PC Processor. I followed your link for the web browswer. It went about 10% in to the installation when it failed. Where do I go from here? thanks
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,
Download this if you haven't...
Once downloaded if it doesn't unzip automatically the double click on that file.
Look for the fp10.1.102.64_and_9.0.289.0archive folder, open it, look for the Flash Player 10.1.102.64 folder & open and look for 101r10264 folder & open it, double click on the flashplayer101r102_64_ubmac.dmg file, choose the Install Adobe Flash Player file to install... they don't make it easy! 😟
Or I put up the smaller ones here...
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/450421/flashplayer10_1r82_76_ub_mac%20copy.dmg.zip
Stand alone player...
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/450421/LastFlashPPC.zip
Or free 3rd party...
http://www.wimpyplayer.com/products/wimpy_standalone_flv_player.html
The last really supported Flash for PPC was 10.1.102.64, but if it's for like Facebook or such, people have been fooling FB to think they have a later version installed.
Texas Mac Man's Flash hack/post...
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3599648?tstart=0
See in each Browser which version of Flash it thinks it has...
That did the trick. It seemed like info overload when i read it, but I went step by step and got it fixed as well as the FB hack in about 15 minutes. Thanks for your help.
Great to hear, thanks! 🙂
Adobe Flash Player for MacG5 (10.5.8)
