Which flash player for Firefox 2?

August 3, 2008

I have been experimenting with Firefox 2 and downloaded the latest

flash player which was 9.0.124 or something like that. No complaints

from the installer, but the outcome was pretty ugly. Corrupted video

and bringing the browser to a crawl, I barely got it closed before it

locked up my system. Going to the system requirements page, firefox 2

was not listed for windows 98 for this version of flash player.

Anyone know which player will work with 98 and FF 2?

Thanks

August 4, 2008

Re: Which flash player for Firefox 2?

The latest flash player *should* work with Firefox 2.x in Win98. There have been

some reported issues, but I think they are more related to deficiencies in older

video drivers in use on some 98 systems.

The Flash Player system requirements page

http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/productinfo/systemreqs/

states for Win98:

Firefox 1.x, Mozilla 1.x, Netscape 7.x or later

That means Firefox 1.x or later, Mozilla 1.x or later, Netscape 7.x or later.

Vendors tend to lump all Mozilla browsers into one inclusive sentence in their

system requirements pages.

However, they also list the following "minimum" requirements:

Intel® Pentium® II 450MHz or faster processor (or equivalent)

128MB of RAM

--

Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+

http://dts-l.net/

http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm

"lb" <ldbrw@my-dejanews.com> wrote in message

news:424e0d78-9f52-4576-8de1-4bf29ca8bb7f@s50g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...

>I have been experimenting with Firefox 2 and downloaded the latest

> flash player which was 9.0.124 or something like that. No complaints

> from the installer, but the outcome was pretty ugly. Corrupted video

> and bringing the browser to a crawl, I barely got it closed before it

> locked up my system. Going to the system requirements page, firefox 2

> was not listed for windows 98 for this version of flash player.

>

> Anyone know which player will work with 98 and FF 2?

>

> Thanks

August 4, 2008

Re: Which flash player for Firefox 2?

glee wrote:

> The latest flash player *should* work with Firefox 2.x in Win98. There have been

> some reported issues, but I think they are more related to deficiencies in older

> video drivers in use on some 98 systems.

>

> The Flash Player system requirements page

> http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/productinfo/systemreqs/

> states for Win98:

> Firefox 1.x, Mozilla 1.x, Netscape 7.x or later

>

> That means Firefox 1.x or later, Mozilla 1.x or later, Netscape 7.x or later.

> Vendors tend to lump all Mozilla browsers into one inclusive sentence in their

> system requirements pages.

I guess I only read it at 1X. I will give it another try, My CPU is

fine, but I have an old video card so maybe that is it.

>

> However, they also list the following "minimum" requirements:

> Intel� Pentium� II 450MHz or faster processor (or equivalent)

> 128MB of RAM

>

> --

> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+

> http://dts-l.net/

> http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm

>

> "lb" <ldbrw@my-dejanews.com> wrote in message

> news:424e0d78-9f52-4576-8de1-4bf29ca8bb7f@s50g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...

> >I have been experimenting with Firefox 2 and downloaded the latest

> > flash player which was 9.0.124 or something like that. No complaints

> > from the installer, but the outcome was pretty ugly. Corrupted video

> > and bringing the browser to a crawl, I barely got it closed before it

> > locked up my system. Going to the system requirements page, firefox 2

> > was not listed for windows 98 for this version of flash player.

> >

> > Anyone know which player will work with 98 and FF 2?

> >

> > Thanks

August 5, 2008

Re: Which flash player for Firefox 2?

The Ati 9800 XT works great in 98 Second Edition with ME drivers at least for

me if you want a good decent graphics card that is currently supported at

least for now. However, remember the modern driver downloads will all be for

XP and Vista.

"lb" wrote:

>

> glee wrote:

> > The latest flash player *should* work with Firefox 2.x in Win98. There have been

> > some reported issues, but I think they are more related to deficiencies in older

> > video drivers in use on some 98 systems.

> >

> > The Flash Player system requirements page

> > http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/productinfo/systemreqs/

> > states for Win98:

> > Firefox 1.x, Mozilla 1.x, Netscape 7.x or later

> >

> > That means Firefox 1.x or later, Mozilla 1.x or later, Netscape 7.x or later.

> > Vendors tend to lump all Mozilla browsers into one inclusive sentence in their

> > system requirements pages.

>

> I guess I only read it at 1X. I will give it another try, My CPU is

> fine, but I have an old video card so maybe that is it.

>

> >

> > However, they also list the following "minimum" requirements:

> > Intel� Pentium� II 450MHz or faster processor (or equivalent)

> > 128MB of RAM

> >

> > --

> > Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+

> > http://dts-l.net/

> > http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm

> >

> > "lb" <ldbrw@my-dejanews.com> wrote in message

> > news:424e0d78-9f52-4576-8de1-4bf29ca8bb7f@s50g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...

> > >I have been experimenting with Firefox 2 and downloaded the latest

> > > flash player which was 9.0.124 or something like that. No complaints

> > > from the installer, but the outcome was pretty ugly. Corrupted video

> > > and bringing the browser to a crawl, I barely got it closed before it

> > > locked up my system. Going to the system requirements page, firefox 2

> > > was not listed for windows 98 for this version of flash player.

> > >

> > > Anyone know which player will work with 98 and FF 2?

> > >

> > > Thanks

>

August 5, 2008

Re: Which flash player for Firefox 2?

Dan wrote:

> The Ati 9800 XT works great in 98 Second Edition with ME drivers at least for

> me if you want a good decent graphics card that is currently supported at

> least for now. However, remember the modern driver downloads will all be for

> XP and Vista.

I reinstalled the driver and all seems well now. I think it was a

website issue at the time.

I have a Voodoo 5500 AGP and do not really play games anymore so it

gets me by.

>

> "lb" wrote:

>

> >

> > glee wrote:

> > > The latest flash player *should* work with Firefox 2.x in Win98. There have been

> > > some reported issues, but I think they are more related to deficiencies in older

> > > video drivers in use on some 98 systems.

> > >

> > > The Flash Player system requirements page

> > > http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/productinfo/systemreqs/

> > > states for Win98:

> > > Firefox 1.x, Mozilla 1.x, Netscape 7.x or later

> > >

> > > That means Firefox 1.x or later, Mozilla 1.x or later, Netscape 7.x or later.

> > > Vendors tend to lump all Mozilla browsers into one inclusive sentence in their

> > > system requirements pages.

> >

> > I guess I only read it at 1X. I will give it another try, My CPU is

> > fine, but I have an old video card so maybe that is it.

> >

> > >

> > > However, they also list the following "minimum" requirements:

> > > Intel� Pentium� II 450MHz or faster processor (or equivalent)

> > > 128MB of RAM

> > >

> > > --

> > > Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+

> > > http://dts-l.net/

> > > http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm

> > >

> > > "lb" <ldbrw@my-dejanews.com> wrote in message

> > > news:424e0d78-9f52-4576-8de1-4bf29ca8bb7f@s50g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...

> > > >I have been experimenting with Firefox 2 and downloaded the latest

> > > > flash player which was 9.0.124 or something like that. No complaints

> > > > from the installer, but the outcome was pretty ugly. Corrupted video

> > > > and bringing the browser to a crawl, I barely got it closed before it

> > > > locked up my system. Going to the system requirements page, firefox 2

> > > > was not listed for windows 98 for this version of flash player.

> > > >

> > > > Anyone know which player will work with 98 and FF 2?

> > > >

> > > > Thanks

> >

August 5, 2008

Re: Which flash player for Firefox 2?

Well, I am glad it is now working well for you.

"lb" wrote:

>

> Dan wrote:

> > The Ati 9800 XT works great in 98 Second Edition with ME drivers at least for

> > me if you want a good decent graphics card that is currently supported at

> > least for now. However, remember the modern driver downloads will all be for

> > XP and Vista.

>

> I reinstalled the driver and all seems well now. I think it was a

> website issue at the time.

> I have a Voodoo 5500 AGP and do not really play games anymore so it

> gets me by.

>

> >

> > "lb" wrote:

> >

> > >

> > > glee wrote:

> > > > The latest flash player *should* work with Firefox 2.x in Win98. There have been

> > > > some reported issues, but I think they are more related to deficiencies in older

> > > > video drivers in use on some 98 systems.

> > > >

> > > > The Flash Player system requirements page

> > > > http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/productinfo/systemreqs/

> > > > states for Win98:

> > > > Firefox 1.x, Mozilla 1.x, Netscape 7.x or later

> > > >

> > > > That means Firefox 1.x or later, Mozilla 1.x or later, Netscape 7.x or later.

> > > > Vendors tend to lump all Mozilla browsers into one inclusive sentence in their

> > > > system requirements pages.

> > >

> > > I guess I only read it at 1X. I will give it another try, My CPU is

> > > fine, but I have an old video card so maybe that is it.

> > >

> > > >

> > > > However, they also list the following "minimum" requirements:

> > > > Intel� Pentium� II 450MHz or faster processor (or equivalent)

> > > > 128MB of RAM

> > > >

> > > > --

> > > > Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+

> > > > http://dts-l.net/

> > > > http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm

> > > >

> > > > "lb" <ldbrw@my-dejanews.com> wrote in message

> > > > news:424e0d78-9f52-4576-8de1-4bf29ca8bb7f@s50g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...

> > > > >I have been experimenting with Firefox 2 and downloaded the latest

> > > > > flash player which was 9.0.124 or something like that. No complaints

> > > > > from the installer, but the outcome was pretty ugly. Corrupted video

> > > > > and bringing the browser to a crawl, I barely got it closed before it

> > > > > locked up my system. Going to the system requirements page, firefox 2

> > > > > was not listed for windows 98 for this version of flash player.

> > > > >

> > > > > Anyone know which player will work with 98 and FF 2?

> > > > >

> > > > > Thanks

> > >

>

August 8, 2008

Re: Which flash player for Firefox 2?

Guess I spoke too soon, it only works for some sites. If I use IE 6,

I do not have problems viewing the same file. IE 6 uses the same

version of flash player also. I would post pictures, but that is not

allowed here. I am using Firefox 2.0.0.16 which is the latest that

runs on 98.

Dan wrote:

> Well, I am glad it is now working well for you.

>

> "lb" wrote:

>

> >

> > Dan wrote:

> > > The Ati 9800 XT works great in 98 Second Edition with ME drivers at least for

> > > me if you want a good decent graphics card that is currently supported at

> > > least for now. However, remember the modern driver downloads will all be for

> > > XP and Vista.

> >

> > I reinstalled the driver and all seems well now. I think it was a

> > website issue at the time.

> > I have a Voodoo 5500 AGP and do not really play games anymore so it

> > gets me by.

> >

> > >

> > > "lb" wrote:

> > >

> > > >

> > > > glee wrote:

> > > > > The latest flash player *should* work with Firefox 2.x in Win98. There have been

> > > > > some reported issues, but I think they are more related to deficiencies in older

> > > > > video drivers in use on some 98 systems.

> > > > >

> > > > > The Flash Player system requirements page

> > > > > http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/productinfo/systemreqs/

> > > > > states for Win98:

> > > > > Firefox 1.x, Mozilla 1.x, Netscape 7.x or later

> > > > >

> > > > > That means Firefox 1.x or later, Mozilla 1.x or later, Netscape 7..x or later.

> > > > > Vendors tend to lump all Mozilla browsers into one inclusive sentence in their

> > > > > system requirements pages.

> > > >

> > > > I guess I only read it at 1X. I will give it another try, My CPU is

> > > > fine, but I have an old video card so maybe that is it.

> > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > However, they also list the following "minimum" requirements:

> > > > > Intel� Pentium� II 450MHz or faster processor (or equivalent)

> > > > > 128MB of RAM

> > > > >

> > > > > --

> > > > > Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+

> > > > > http://dts-l.net/

> > > > > http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm

> > > > >

> > > > > "lb" <ldbrw@my-dejanews.com> wrote in message

> > > > > news:424e0d78-9f52-4576-8de1-4bf29ca8bb7f@s50g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...

> > > > > >I have been experimenting with Firefox 2 and downloaded the latest

> > > > > > flash player which was 9.0.124 or something like that. No complaints

> > > > > > from the installer, but the outcome was pretty ugly. Corrupted video

> > > > > > and bringing the browser to a crawl, I barely got it closed before it

> > > > > > locked up my system. Going to the system requirements page, firefox 2

> > > > > > was not listed for windows 98 for this version of flash player.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Anyone know which player will work with 98 and FF 2?

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Thanks

> > > >

> >

August 8, 2008

Re: Which flash player for Firefox 2?

Solution = upgrade your video card like I did --- ATI Radeon 9800 XT was the

best I could find for Windows 98 Second Edition and it uses Windows ME

drivers without any problem. BTW, I also use a all-in-one HP Printer that

uses Windows 2000 drivers without any problems.

Nvidia, I am biased against because their video card totally trashed an old

computer of mine when upgrading from a 3dfx card. Sure, it could have been

just a fluke but I like the little person and so ATI is for me.

However, with this custom built rig which originally was a Falcon Northwest

Computer which came with Windows 98 --- I have had Falcon NW update it at

first and then now I upgrade it with help of friend, Raymond first from

Tucson, Arizona and now friend Jeff from Albuquerque, New Mexico. Now you

all now where I live if you were not sure --- happy now ---- :-?

<BTW, originally from New York City -- Manhatten -- born and raised -- year

1975 -- year of Dan, Microsoft, and my favorite airplane the old-school A-10

Thunderbolt II (Warthog) which is in the process of being upgraded from

analog to digital --- awesome and the Raptor -- so cool and fast and so new

school but ch-ching -- very expensive. I know you guys are good so I bet you

know all about silly little guy Dan, now. <Right?!?>

"lb" wrote:

> Guess I spoke too soon, it only works for some sites. If I use IE 6,

> I do not have problems viewing the same file. IE 6 uses the same

> version of flash player also. I would post pictures, but that is not

> allowed here. I am using Firefox 2.0.0.16 which is the latest that

> runs on 98.

>

> Dan wrote:

> > Well, I am glad it is now working well for you.

> >

> > "lb" wrote:

> >

> > >

> > > Dan wrote:

> > > > The Ati 9800 XT works great in 98 Second Edition with ME drivers at least for

> > > > me if you want a good decent graphics card that is currently supported at

> > > > least for now. However, remember the modern driver downloads will all be for

> > > > XP and Vista.

> > >

> > > I reinstalled the driver and all seems well now. I think it was a

> > > website issue at the time.

> > > I have a Voodoo 5500 AGP and do not really play games anymore so it

> > > gets me by.

> > >

> > > >

> > > > "lb" wrote:

> > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > glee wrote:

> > > > > > The latest flash player *should* work with Firefox 2.x in Win98. There have been

> > > > > > some reported issues, but I think they are more related to deficiencies in older

> > > > > > video drivers in use on some 98 systems.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > The Flash Player system requirements page

> > > > > > http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/productinfo/systemreqs/

> > > > > > states for Win98:

> > > > > > Firefox 1.x, Mozilla 1.x, Netscape 7.x or later

> > > > > >

> > > > > > That means Firefox 1.x or later, Mozilla 1.x or later, Netscape 7..x or later.

> > > > > > Vendors tend to lump all Mozilla browsers into one inclusive sentence in their

> > > > > > system requirements pages.

> > > > >

> > > > > I guess I only read it at 1X. I will give it another try, My CPU is

> > > > > fine, but I have an old video card so maybe that is it.

> > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > > However, they also list the following "minimum" requirements:

> > > > > > Intel� Pentium� II 450MHz or faster processor (or equivalent)

> > > > > > 128MB of RAM

> > > > > >

> > > > > > --

> > > > > > Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+

> > > > > > http://dts-l.net/

> > > > > > http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm

> > > > > >

> > > > > > "lb" <ldbrw@my-dejanews.com> wrote in message

> > > > > > news:424e0d78-9f52-4576-8de1-4bf29ca8bb7f@s50g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...

> > > > > > >I have been experimenting with Firefox 2 and downloaded the latest

> > > > > > > flash player which was 9.0.124 or something like that. No complaints

> > > > > > > from the installer, but the outcome was pretty ugly. Corrupted video

> > > > > > > and bringing the browser to a crawl, I barely got it closed before it

> > > > > > > locked up my system. Going to the system requirements page, firefox 2

> > > > > > > was not listed for windows 98 for this version of flash player.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Anyone know which player will work with 98 and FF 2?

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Thanks

> > > > >

> > >

>

August 8, 2008

Re: Which flash player for Firefox 2?

lb wrote:

> Guess I spoke too soon, it only works for some sites. If I use IE 6,

> I do not have problems viewing the same file. IE 6 uses the same

> version of flash player also. I would post pictures, but that is not

> allowed here. I am using Firefox 2.0.0.16 which is the latest that

> runs on 98.

lb:

Try Coping the Flash dll (NPSWF23.DLL)from:

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\Macromed\Flash\NPSWF32.DLL

To:

C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\plugins\NPSWF32.DLL

That was the only way I could get Firefox to recognize that flash was

installed. If you have the "Mr Tech" about:Plugins add on installed in

Firefox, Flash and the version number will show up in the list.

HTH & GL

John

--

\\\||///

------------------o000----(o)(o)----000o----------------

----------------------------()--------------------------

'' Madness takes its toll - Please have exact change. ''

John Dulak - Gnomeway Services - http://tinyurl.com/2qs6o6

August 8, 2008

Re: Which flash player for Firefox 2?

Yeah, Try John Dulak's idea first but my idea if you want a really good new

graphics video card for 98 Second Edition -- I bought mine new on ebay and it

runs like a champ -- posting in XP SP3 with I.E. 7 this time since certain

services require XP.

"John Dulak" wrote:

> lb wrote:

> > Guess I spoke too soon, it only works for some sites. If I use IE 6,

> > I do not have problems viewing the same file. IE 6 uses the same

> > version of flash player also. I would post pictures, but that is not

> > allowed here. I am using Firefox 2.0.0.16 which is the latest that

> > runs on 98.

>

> lb:

>

> Try Coping the Flash dll (NPSWF23.DLL)from:

>

> C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\Macromed\Flash\NPSWF32.DLL

>

> To:

>

> C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\plugins\NPSWF32.DLL

>

> That was the only way I could get Firefox to recognize that flash was

> installed. If you have the "Mr Tech" about:Plugins add on installed in

> Firefox, Flash and the version number will show up in the list.

>

> HTH & GL

>

> John

>

> --

> \\\||///

> ------------------o000----(o)(o)----000o----------------

> ----------------------------()--------------------------

> '' Madness takes its toll - Please have exact change. ''

>

> John Dulak - Gnomeway Services - http://tinyurl.com/2qs6o6

>

August 9, 2008

Re: Which flash player for Firefox 2?

That dll is already there, but thanks for the suggestion.

I have been giving the video card upgrade some thought for awhile

before this. This is a 6 year old computer that works well now, but

is showing signs of age. ie: onboard LAN and sound going out, having

to change PCI slots to get sound card recognized again. The computer

is fast though and does most everything I want it to.

I started experimenting with Firefox, because of the difficulties I

was having with IE locking up and displaying secure websites. The

lockups occur when I use a link within a page to open a new page. The

original page will lock up if left running in the background too

long. This only happens on certain sites and in most cases I can have

multiple windows open without any problems. It seems really strange

to me that the same site plays flash fine in IE but not in Firefox

using the same version of flash player. Makes me think that this is a

browser or flash issue. I sent a report to Firefox about this.

The videos on cnn.com are an example of a site I have had difficulties

with.

I have been looking on Ebay at cards, but am not willing to spend the

$60 or so for a new card and the used ones are going for around $30.

I am thinking that it is getting close to time to buy or build a new

computer, but I hate the bloat found in the newer OS'es.

Dan wrote:

> Yeah, Try John Dulak's idea first but my idea if you want a really good new

> graphics video card for 98 Second Edition -- I bought mine new on ebay and it

> runs like a champ -- posting in XP SP3 with I.E. 7 this time since certain

> services require XP.

>

> "John Dulak" wrote:

>

> > lb wrote:

> > > Guess I spoke too soon, it only works for some sites. If I use IE 6,

> > > I do not have problems viewing the same file. IE 6 uses the same

> > > version of flash player also. I would post pictures, but that is not

> > > allowed here. I am using Firefox 2.0.0.16 which is the latest that

> > > runs on 98.

> >

> > lb:

> >

> > Try Coping the Flash dll (NPSWF23.DLL)from:

> >

> > C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\Macromed\Flash\NPSWF32.DLL

> >

> > To:

> >

> > C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\plugins\NPSWF32.DLL

> >

> > That was the only way I could get Firefox to recognize that flash was

> > installed. If you have the "Mr Tech" about:Plugins add on installed in

> > Firefox, Flash and the version number will show up in the list.

> >

> > HTH & GL

> >

> > John

> >

> > --

> > \\\||///

> > ------------------o000----(o)(o)----000o----------------

> > ----------------------------()--------------------------

> > '' Madness takes its toll - Please have exact change. ''

> >

> > John Dulak - Gnomeway Services - http://tinyurl.com/2qs6o6

> >

August 10, 2008

Re: Which flash player for Firefox 2?

Looks like I am not the only one with this problem, might be a Firefox

2.X issue.

http://groups.google.com/group/Firefox-Users/browse_thread/thread/3f047a18cd41f51d?hl=en

lb wrote:

> That dll is already there, but thanks for the suggestion.

>

> I have been giving the video card upgrade some thought for awhile

> before this. This is a 6 year old computer that works well now, but

> is showing signs of age. ie: onboard LAN and sound going out, having

> to change PCI slots to get sound card recognized again. The computer

> is fast though and does most everything I want it to.

>

> I started experimenting with Firefox, because of the difficulties I

> was having with IE locking up and displaying secure websites. The

> lockups occur when I use a link within a page to open a new page. The

> original page will lock up if left running in the background too

> long. This only happens on certain sites and in most cases I can have

> multiple windows open without any problems. It seems really strange

> to me that the same site plays flash fine in IE but not in Firefox

> using the same version of flash player. Makes me think that this is a

> browser or flash issue. I sent a report to Firefox about this.

>

> The videos on cnn.com are an example of a site I have had difficulties

> with.

>

> I have been looking on Ebay at cards, but am not willing to spend the

> $60 or so for a new card and the used ones are going for around $30.

>

> I am thinking that it is getting close to time to buy or build a new

> computer, but I hate the bloat found in the newer OS'es.

>

> Dan wrote:

> > Yeah, Try John Dulak's idea first but my idea if you want a really good new

> > graphics video card for 98 Second Edition -- I bought mine new on ebay and it

> > runs like a champ -- posting in XP SP3 with I.E. 7 this time since certain

> > services require XP.

> >

> > "John Dulak" wrote:

> >

> > > lb wrote:

> > > > Guess I spoke too soon, it only works for some sites. If I use IE 6,

> > > > I do not have problems viewing the same file. IE 6 uses the same

> > > > version of flash player also. I would post pictures, but that is not

> > > > allowed here. I am using Firefox 2.0.0.16 which is the latest that

> > > > runs on 98.

> > >

> > > lb:

> > >

> > > Try Coping the Flash dll (NPSWF23.DLL)from:

> > >

> > > C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\Macromed\Flash\NPSWF32.DLL

> > >

> > > To:

> > >

> > > C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\plugins\NPSWF32.DLL

> > >

> > > That was the only way I could get Firefox to recognize that flash was

> > > installed. If you have the "Mr Tech" about:Plugins add on installed in

> > > Firefox, Flash and the version number will show up in the list.

> > >

> > > HTH & GL

> > >

> > > John

> > >

> > > --

> > > \\\||///

> > > ------------------o000----(o)(o)----000o----------------

> > > ----------------------------()--------------------------

> > > '' Madness takes its toll - Please have exact change. ''

> > >

> > > John Dulak - Gnomeway Services - http://tinyurl.com/2qs6o6

> > >

August 11, 2008

Re: Which flash player for Firefox 2?

That's pretty funny, considering the reports that CNN videos play fine with FF2 but

not with FF3....the opposite of what your link stated:

Firefox 3 wouldn't play CNN video

http://support.mozilla.com/tiki-view_forum_thread.php?locale=nl&comments_parentId=69250&forumId=1

There might be some useful info there for you.

It looks to be a possible Extensions issue, though the add-ons involved may vary.

Do you have the Firefox Extensions IE Tab or IE View installed? or Toolbar

Buttons?

These are mentioned as being the problem for some.

Conversely, some report that installing the IE Tab extension and using it to view

the videos FIXES the issue for them.

Another report states to go to Firefox Preferences, under "Content" - "File Types",

select WMV and then for the application that you want to open it, select Windows

Media Player.

Here's another interesting thread on the issue:

http://www.windowsbbs.com/firefox-thunderbird-seamonkey/74849-ff3-cant-play-cnn-video.html

--

Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+

http://dts-l.net/

http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm

"lb" <ldbrw@my-dejanews.com> wrote in message

news:3762b0e6-7080-4fed-ba71-ce7f3950e6b4@k37g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...

> Looks like I am not the only one with this problem, might be a Firefox

> 2.X issue.

> http://groups.google.com/group/Firefox-Users/browse_thread/thread/3f047a18cd41f51d?hl=en

>

> lb wrote:

>> That dll is already there, but thanks for the suggestion.

>>

>> I have been giving the video card upgrade some thought for awhile

>> before this. This is a 6 year old computer that works well now, but

>> is showing signs of age. ie: onboard LAN and sound going out, having

>> to change PCI slots to get sound card recognized again. The computer

>> is fast though and does most everything I want it to.

>>

>> I started experimenting with Firefox, because of the difficulties I

>> was having with IE locking up and displaying secure websites. The

>> lockups occur when I use a link within a page to open a new page. The

>> original page will lock up if left running in the background too

>> long. This only happens on certain sites and in most cases I can have

>> multiple windows open without any problems. It seems really strange

>> to me that the same site plays flash fine in IE but not in Firefox

>> using the same version of flash player. Makes me think that this is a

>> browser or flash issue. I sent a report to Firefox about this.

>>

>> The videos on cnn.com are an example of a site I have had difficulties

>> with.

>>

>> I have been looking on Ebay at cards, but am not willing to spend the

>> $60 or so for a new card and the used ones are going for around $30.

>>

>> I am thinking that it is getting close to time to buy or build a new

>> computer, but I hate the bloat found in the newer OS'es.

>>

>> Dan wrote:

>> > Yeah, Try John Dulak's idea first but my idea if you want a really good new

>> > graphics video card for 98 Second Edition -- I bought mine new on ebay and it

>> > runs like a champ -- posting in XP SP3 with I.E. 7 this time since certain

>> > services require XP.

>> >

>> > "John Dulak" wrote:

>> >

>> > > lb wrote:

>> > > > Guess I spoke too soon, it only works for some sites. If I use IE 6,

>> > > > I do not have problems viewing the same file. IE 6 uses the same

>> > > > version of flash player also. I would post pictures, but that is not

>> > > > allowed here. I am using Firefox 2.0.0.16 which is the latest that

>> > > > runs on 98.

>> > >

>> > > lb:

>> > >

>> > > Try Coping the Flash dll (NPSWF23.DLL)from:

>> > >

>> > > C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\Macromed\Flash\NPSWF32.DLL

>> > >

>> > > To:

>> > >

>> > > C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\plugins\NPSWF32.DLL

>> > >

>> > > That was the only way I could get Firefox to recognize that flash was

>> > > installed. If you have the "Mr Tech" about:Plugins add on installed in

>> > > Firefox, Flash and the version number will show up in the list.

>> > >

>> > > HTH & GL

>> > >

>> > > John

>> > >

>> > > --

>> > > \\\||///

>> > > ------------------o000----(o)(o)----000o----------------

>> > > ----------------------------()--------------------------

>> > > '' Madness takes its toll - Please have exact change. ''

>> > >

>> > > John Dulak - Gnomeway Services - http://tinyurl.com/2qs6o6

>> > >

August 11, 2008

Re: Which flash player for Firefox 2?

Interesting, it never said whether the install of FF3 worked or not so

I assumed that it did. I have not as yet installed the IE tab. I

have another webite from weather.com which draws a fishing forecast

graph using flash that is also corrupted with FF2.

http://www.weather.com/activities/recreation/outdoors/fishing/?from=breadcrumbs

Thanks for the reply, yesterday I sent in a bug report using their

contact us/free videos link.

glee wrote:

> That's pretty funny, considering the reports that CNN videos play fine with FF2 but

> not with FF3....the opposite of what your link stated:

>

> Firefox 3 wouldn't play CNN video

> http://support.mozilla.com/tiki-view_forum_thread.php?locale=nl&comments_parentId=69250&forumId=1

>

> There might be some useful info there for you.

>

> It looks to be a possible Extensions issue, though the add-ons involved may vary.

>

> Do you have the Firefox Extensions IE Tab or IE View installed? or Toolbar

> Buttons?

> These are mentioned as being the problem for some.

>

> Conversely, some report that installing the IE Tab extension and using it to view

> the videos FIXES the issue for them.

>

> Another report states to go to Firefox Preferences, under "Content" - "File Types",

> select WMV and then for the application that you want to open it, select Windows

> Media Player.

>

> Here's another interesting thread on the issue:

> http://www.windowsbbs.com/firefox-thunderbird-seamonkey/74849-ff3-cant-play-cnn-video.html

> --

> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+

> http://dts-l.net/

> http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm

>

> "lb" <ldbrw@my-dejanews.com> wrote in message

> news:3762b0e6-7080-4fed-ba71-ce7f3950e6b4@k37g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...

> > Looks like I am not the only one with this problem, might be a Firefox

> > 2.X issue.

> > http://groups.google.com/group/Firefox-Users/browse_thread/thread/3f047a18cd41f51d?hl=en

> >

> > lb wrote:

> >> That dll is already there, but thanks for the suggestion.

> >>

> >> I have been giving the video card upgrade some thought for awhile

> >> before this. This is a 6 year old computer that works well now, but

> >> is showing signs of age. ie: onboard LAN and sound going out, having

> >> to change PCI slots to get sound card recognized again. The computer

> >> is fast though and does most everything I want it to.

> >>

> >> I started experimenting with Firefox, because of the difficulties I

> >> was having with IE locking up and displaying secure websites. The

> >> lockups occur when I use a link within a page to open a new page. The

> >> original page will lock up if left running in the background too

> >> long. This only happens on certain sites and in most cases I can have

> >> multiple windows open without any problems. It seems really strange

> >> to me that the same site plays flash fine in IE but not in Firefox

> >> using the same version of flash player. Makes me think that this is a

> >> browser or flash issue. I sent a report to Firefox about this.

> >>

> >> The videos on cnn.com are an example of a site I have had difficulties

> >> with.

> >>

> >> I have been looking on Ebay at cards, but am not willing to spend the

> >> $60 or so for a new card and the used ones are going for around $30.

> >>

> >> I am thinking that it is getting close to time to buy or build a new

> >> computer, but I hate the bloat found in the newer OS'es.

> >>

> >> Dan wrote:

> >> > Yeah, Try John Dulak's idea first but my idea if you want a really good new

> >> > graphics video card for 98 Second Edition -- I bought mine new on ebay and it

> >> > runs like a champ -- posting in XP SP3 with I.E. 7 this time since certain

> >> > services require XP.

> >> >

> >> > "John Dulak" wrote:

> >> >

> >> > > lb wrote:

> >> > > > Guess I spoke too soon, it only works for some sites. If I use IE 6,

> >> > > > I do not have problems viewing the same file. IE 6 uses the same

> >> > > > version of flash player also. I would post pictures, but that is not

> >> > > > allowed here. I am using Firefox 2.0.0.16 which is the latest that

> >> > > > runs on 98.

> >> > >

> >> > > lb:

> >> > >

> >> > > Try Coping the Flash dll (NPSWF23.DLL)from:

> >> > >

> >> > > C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\Macromed\Flash\NPSWF32.DLL

> >> > >

> >> > > To:

> >> > >

> >> > > C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\plugins\NPSWF32.DLL

> >> > >

> >> > > That was the only way I could get Firefox to recognize that flash was

> >> > > installed. If you have the "Mr Tech" about:Plugins add on installed in

> >> > > Firefox, Flash and the version number will show up in the list.

> >> > >

> >> > > HTH & GL

> >> > >

> >> > > John

> >> > >

> >> > > --

> >> > > \\\||///

> >> > > ------------------o000----(o)(o)----000o----------------

> >> > > ----------------------------()--------------------------

> >> > > '' Madness takes its toll - Please have exact change. ''

> >> > >

> >> > > John Dulak - Gnomeway Services - http://tinyurl.com/2qs6o6

> >> > >

August 11, 2008

Re: Which flash player for Firefox 2?

glee wrote:

> That's pretty funny, considering the reports that CNN videos play fine with FF2 but

> not with FF3....the opposite of what your link stated:

>

> Firefox 3 wouldn't play CNN video

> http://support.mozilla.com/tiki-view_forum_thread.php?locale=nl&comments_parentId=69250&forumId=1

>

> There might be some useful info there for you.

>

> It looks to be a possible Extensions issue, though the add-ons involved may vary.

>

> Do you have the Firefox Extensions IE Tab or IE View installed? or Toolbar

> Buttons?

> These are mentioned as being the problem for some.

>

> Conversely, some report that installing the IE Tab extension and using it to view

> the videos FIXES the issue for them.

I installed the IE tab and that has yielded what I hope is just a

temporary solution until this issue gets repaired.

Thanks to all.