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Adobe Flash Player Terminal Services Server 2003

Asked by: menreeq

We are running a Windows 2003 Server with Terminal Services. Having trouble getting flash player to work for users. Have installed as an administrator but it still requires users to install the plugin when they go to a flash website, and they do not have the rights to do so. Anyone know of a way to install it through the admin account so that all users have access?

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2007-05-04 at 16:58:06ID22554117
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flash

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Adobe Flash

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Windows 2003 Server

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Answers

 

by: stafiPosted on 2007-05-06 at 13:42:11ID: 19039939


are you sure its a permission issue ? try to uninstall flash then reinstall.

uninstall:

http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/knowledgebase/index.cfm?id=tn_14157

reinstall:

http://www.softwarepatch.com/internet/flash.html

 

by: preshomescPosted on 2008-02-09 at 08:38:52ID: 20857826

having the same problem ... today is server maintenance day ... will try Rick's solution and write back on results ...

 

by: preshomescPosted on 2008-02-09 at 08:52:16ID: 20857872

read the name wrong ... following STAFI's solution ... why does the re-install now take me to a non-adobe site to install a non-adobe product?

 

by: baytech1Posted on 2008-02-21 at 06:28:30ID: 20947996

I tried this and it has worked.  THanks.

 

by: DDJ-DDGPosted on 2008-07-14 at 09:49:23ID: 21999754

That is the exact solution I just discovered to this problem.  Worked for me also.

 

by: n0cud06Posted on 2008-10-16 at 12:41:22ID: 22734977

worked for me too thanks guys!

 

by: saphicoPosted on 2009-01-15 at 01:47:47ID: 23381852

I've performed this suggested solution, but was not succesfull.
How do I need to install/ uninstall?
Do I need to install as a user (with admin rights) or as administrator?
Will the users need to relaunch their terminal sessions to be able to run the plugin?

Please advise.

Kind regards,
Bert

 

by: IcetoadPosted on 2009-02-02 at 08:29:35ID: 23528468

Same issue here.  Same problem as saphico.

 

by: CorpTechLLCPosted on 2009-02-17 at 10:01:21ID: 23662342

This didn't work for me either. As far as I can tell, Flash needs to be installed on a per-user basis. I uninstalled Flash then reinstalled it as an administrator with the standalone installer but non-administrative users still get the ActiveX popup and still can't install it because of their permissions.

 

by: IcetoadPosted on 2009-02-17 at 11:04:14ID: 23662958

I should of posted this before, its off the citrix boards and worked for me:

"
Flash player install fix
 built a new PS 4.5 W2K3R2 server and installed Adobe Flash, published IE 6 and it worked fine for non-admin users. I did a change user /install before installing the Active X control.
If you already had an earlier version of Adobe Flash installed you should read below.
Warning: As of May 10, 2006, the following alternative manual solution is obsolete. It is provided here for historical purposes only. If uninstalling and reinstalling Flash Player 8.0.24.0 fails, contact support via theFlash Player Support Center.
The following solution involves the Windows System Registry. Editing or manipulating the registry incorrectly can result in serious system damage which may require reinstallation of the operating system. If you are not comfortable editing the registry, then it's best to take your machine to a professional. If you choose to proceed, it is essential to create a complete system backup and a Windows System Restore Point before proceeding. Adobe Systems cannot be held responsible for damage resulting from this information.
For each of the following registry keys for Flash Player:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID{D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID{D27CDB70-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID{1171A62F-05D2-11D1-83FC-00A0C9089C5A}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib{D27CDB6B-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000}
1. Right-click the key, select "Permissions"
2. In the Permissions Dialog click the "Advanced" button
3. Click "Add"
4. Enter "Everyone" and click "OK" to accept
5. Select "Allow" for the "Query Value", "Enumerate Subkeys", "Notify" and "Read Control" permissions. Do not change any existing permissions.
Warning: Do not give Everyone Write permission on this key, as doing so may introduce vulnerabilities.
"

 

by: mmmfgPosted on 2009-06-04 at 11:04:44ID: 24549638

Icetoad's solution worked great for me, when stafi's did not.
Thanks!

 

by: menreeqPosted on 2009-06-04 at 11:31:35ID: 24549917

This method may work for others as well. It's a bit easier I think because you don't have to open up regedit.exe.

Here is the source I used http://www.brianmadden.com/forums/t/21123.aspx , basically the very last post resolved the same issue. I had to copy the entire macromed folder from C:\windows\sysWOW64\ to C:\windows\system32\ . Then if you look inside the macromed folder then flash you want to look for a file ending in .ocx. Note the entire file name and path. Next open up the Run command and type in regsvr32 c:/windows/system32/macromed/flash/(and then the file name), in this case it was flash10b.ocx. Once I did that, I logged on as a regular user and Flash was working!

 

by: griffisblessingPosted on 2009-09-30 at 09:48:56ID: 25460759

Icetoad's registry suggestions worked for me, and I just installed the latest Flash Player ActiveX from Adobe.  The only difference is that the HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID{1171A62F-05D2-11D1-83FC-00A0C9089C5A} key does not exist in the latest version.

 

by: IcetoadPosted on 2009-09-30 at 11:00:49ID: 25461516

thanks for the update!

 

by: BobPrinceExpertPosted on 2009-12-10 at 11:02:45ID: 26021490

I just did this for Flash 10d on a terminal server.
I ran the uninstall tool - then rebooted just for good luck.
Installed new Flash10d - from downloaded version - using Add-Remove Programs.

Worked fine for admin but not users.
Based on Brian Madden link I then registered the OCX file.
THe file is now called flash10d.ocx - so have to find that not older flash.ocx.

After registering the OCX it now seems to work fine for a non-admin user

 

by: sccitPosted on 2010-05-14 at 09:37:11ID: 32733368

This is a download for registrybooster, not FLASH!!!!   BEWARE!!!!

 

by: david_tockerPosted on 2010-05-30 at 12:54:21ID: 32880494

Copying the Macromedia folder to system32 and registering the DLL worked for my users.

 

by: IcetoadPosted on 2010-05-30 at 13:04:16ID: 32880522

UPDATE:  For flash 10, do as bob says.  Current version is flash10e.ocx, make sure its in the windows/system32/macromed/ folder and then register it via the run box.

Works on win2k3 R2 std/ent

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