Yes this is a known problem
go here
http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/alternates/
and download the UNINSTALLER,
run it.. and then do a restart of the PC
then download the INSTALLER on that same page
http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/alternates/
and install it again..
it will work this time
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>I cannot get flash to work in IE7. I have had this problem before and I
>think
> I uninstalled it cvompletely and reinstalled it but I cannot find it
> listed.
> I go to websites and they say you need flash so I go there and download it
> and when it restarts IE it says you need flash
>
> WTF???