Ok, finally, after maybe an hour, this useless update is installed. I don't
even use IE except to visit MS's site (because you can't use any other
browser). I'd remove IE entirely if I could, it's such a heap. Even signing
into this page is an ordeal. I visit dozens of forums and this one takes the
cake.
Anyway, I tried doing the update both using that pretty yellow shield that
shows up in the system tray and again by going directly to the Windows update
site. Both failed, presumably for the same reason.
Then I went into IE, pulled up the Tools-->Internet Options dialog, clicked
Settings under Temporary Internet Files, then clicked View Objects, only to
find that (and this is still the case) there is no flash or shockwave related
files located there.
Then I snatched the update file as per above. This also failed, but at
least it told me WHY it failed (even if that explanation was wrong--version
non-compliance). Ok, then I tried deleting the file as called out above.
Still returned the same error regardless of how I attempted the install. I
ended up deleting all related files just to see if that might help. Nada.
(There are two flash files with the same name in different locations on C and
there are two shockwave files similarly named in those same locations.)
Finally, I uninstalled shockwave. Rebooted again. Had troubles getting
shockwave re-installed (not sure why). Then when it was all finished I went
back to Windows update and found that I had no updates to install. All is
good--well, as good as it gets on a Windows machine.
So that's my work machine. I'll have to do this to both of my Windows
machines when I get home tonight, but at least I know how to get there
directly now.
Thanks all,
James
"DrDoom" wrote:
> I cleared out Flash.ocx when I first read the workaround. Manual install of
> KB193433 failed.
> Then I completely uninstalled Flash, wnet to Adobe web site, and installed
> the latest version. Manual install of KB193433 still failed.
> Then I used Internet Explorer, settings, View Objects, Flash - and hit update.
> The result is that I have Flash8b.ocx in the Macromed Flash directory, and
> manual install of KB193433 continues to tell me I have the wrong version.
> During all this I have rebooted almost ad nauseam in case the Registry is
> wrong. I am now goiung to use Registry Mechanic to check my registry - then
> I think I will forget the issue.
> Thanks to all for contributing help.
>
> "eBatch" wrote:
>
> > From what I can tell, the source of this issue (assuming one is already
> > running a version of Flash later than 6.0.79) is two-fold.
> >
> > Firstly, when a later Flash version has been installed, the old Flash.ocx
> > file has not been deleted. This is apparent with later versions which don't
> > use a file named flash.ocx. For example, I have v8.0.24.0 and the file is
> > named Flash8a.ocx.
> >
> > Then, Windows Update detects the old flash.ocx file and attempts to install
> > the fix. At that point, it seems to realise that there is, in fact, a later
> > version installed and the update fails.
> >
> > The real solution (for Windows Update) is for Microsoft to detect the
> > correct version that is currently installed.
> >
> > The simple workaround is to delete flash.ocx (or just ranem it if you wish
> > to be cautious).
> >
> > "DrDoom" wrote:
> >
> > > Thanks for your information.
> > > The manual application of the update refuses to work, even though I do have
> > > Fash 8.0.24.0.
> > > However, windows update now believes I do not need to install any more
> > > updates, so I guess everything is OK.
> > > But I am still left with some doubts because I haven't seen a 'successful'
> > > install of the KB193433 update.
> > >
> > > "TaurArian [MS-MVP]" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Michael posted:
> > > > <snip> I managed to get it sorted by manually updating it.
> > > >
> > > > Internet Explorer --> Internet Options
> > > > Settings
> > > > View Objects
> > > > Right Click the Shockwave Flash Object and choose Update.
> > > >
> > > > This should update it to version 8.0.24.0. I then done a Windows Update and
> > > > the Flash Update was no longer showing up. <snip>
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > >
> > > > ===========================
> > > > TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2006
> > > > ===========================
> > > > http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> > > > "Need more help? http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=ph;en-us;6527
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "DrDoom" <> wrote in message
> > > > news:3BF1543D-BC0F-4DEB-8B86-...
> > > > | The WORKAROUND does not work either.
> > > > | I uninstalled Flash, then installed the latest version
> > > > | (C:\WINDOWS\system32\Macromed\Flash\Flash8b.ocx dated 31/3/2006). I rebooted.
> > > > | The KB913433 update still says I have the wrong version of Flash for the
> > > > | update.
> > > > |
> > > > | "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
> > > > |
> > > > | > Visit : http://support.microsoft.com/kb/913433
> > > > | > and follow the instructions for a WORKAROUND.
> > > > | >
> > > > | > --
> > > > | > Carey Frisch
> > > > | > Microsoft MVP
> > > > | > Windows - Shell/User
> > > > | > Microsoft Community Newsgroups
> > > > | > news://msnews.microsoft.com/
> > > > | >
> > > > |
> > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------Â*----------------
> > > > | >
> > > > | > "Saber_75" wrote:
> > > > | >
> > > > | > | why wont my Flash Player download [KB913433] i have tryed several
> > > > times
> > > > | > | and the error page popsup
> > > > | >
> > > > | >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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