[SWFObject] IE6 not detecting Flash player

[Geoff Stearns]

so if the swf loads but the js doesn't see the player, that means  
that the control isn't registered properly on the system..

the easiest (and only way i know) way to fix this is to run the adobe  
uninstaller, then reinstall the flash player.


On Nov 10, 2006, at 1:44 PM, Rick Chasin wrote:

> Interesting - if I try to detect the player version I get the message:
> "You do not have the Flash plugin installed, or your browser does not
> support Javascript (you should enable it, perhaps?)"
>
> I suspect IE has disabled a javascript control by default....I  
> looked at
> the options but didn't see anything relative disabled. The player is
> definitely there as the swf loads if I bypass the alternate content.
>
> Do you know what option in the browser options dialog would be  
> effecting
> this? I suspect my users are experiencing the same issue. Thanks.
>
>
> Geoff Stearns wrote:
>> you can have them visit this page to see what version of flash player
>> they have:
>> http://blog.deconcept.com/swfobject/flashversion.html
>>
>> and if they have flash 8 or higher, they can view the swf on this  
>> page:
>>
>> http://blog.deconcept.com/swfobject/swfobject.html
>>
>>
>>
>> On Nov 10, 2006, at 1:14 PM, Rick Chasin wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Hi Geoff,
>>>
>>> Yes, it is experienced by everyone who tries the site using IE6.
>>> Can you
>>> please provide the link to your test pages?
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> Geoff Stearns wrote:
>>>
>>>> everyone has issues? or just one computer?
>>>>
>>>> have you tried visiting my test pages to see if the swfs show up
>>>> there?
>>>>
>>>> if it doesn't show up there, you probably need to update or  
>>>> reinstall
>>>> your flash player.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Nov 10, 2006, at 12:41 PM, Rick Chasin wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hello,
>>>>>
>>>>> I have set up several web sites using SWFObject, and they all act
>>>>> similarly:
>>>>>
>>>>>     * No problems in Firefox,; everything works as it should.
>>>>>     * However, in IE6, users get the alternate content screen
>>>>> even if
>>>>>       the required Flash player is installed. If they click to
>>>>> enter the
>>>>>       program using the alternate click-through link it plays
>>>>> normally.
>>>>>
>>>>> Has anyone else experienced this? If so, what is the solution.
>>>>>
>>>>> Many thanks in advance.
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