more computer problems.. of course

danger boy
danger boy Posts: 15,722
edited July 2010 in The Clubhouse
ok.. lately my computer problems have been a weekly thing... it's getting old. :mad:

the problem I am having now is that i am trying to install Adobe flash.. because a lot of web sites use it.. somehow someone deleted it from my laptop :rolleyes:

now when I download and try to installed Adobe Flash.. i get an error.. something about GUI not found. :eek: so without said GUI, i can't install and run Adobe Flash.

any computer guru's know how I get my the GUI and Adobe Flash to install correctly on Win Vista?

thanks
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited July 2010
    It would be helpful if you could post the EXACT wording of the error given by the Flash installer (usually Googling the exact phrase given to you in an error message gives a pretty good set of solutions).
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,726
    edited July 2010
    I recommend backing up your critical data and re-installing your whole operating system. Sounds like you've got corrupted/missing files, especially if you are having problems on a regular basis.
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  • Amherst
    Amherst Posts: 695
    edited July 2010
    Try looking in Control Panel>Add/Remove Programs>Adobe Flash.
    Check to see if the uninstaller is in the list, if so run it. Then reinstall flash.
    See if this helps.

    As Bill has said above you may be looking at OS corruption or a possible an underlying virus Also hardware problems such as hard drive or failing memory can be cause of continued headache.
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,726
    edited July 2010
    Amherst wrote: »
    Also hardware problems such as hard drive or failing memory can be cause of continued headache.

    Oh yeah, definitely worth looking at. I'd run a hard drive diagnostic and a memory test as well.
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited July 2010
    I think it's time to go shopping DB. Get yourself a nice new rig, transfer files. Reformat the old one, give it to a nephew or family member.
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  • John30_30
    John30_30 Posts: 1,024
    edited July 2010
    danger boy wrote: »
    ok.. lately my computer problems have been a weekly thing... it's getting old. :mad:

    the problem I am having now is that i am trying to install Adobe flash.. because a lot of web sites use it.. somehow someone deleted it from my laptop :rolleyes:

    now when I download and try to installed Adobe Flash.. i get an error.. something about GUI not found. :eek: so without said GUI, i can't install and run Adobe Flash.

    any computer guru's know how I get my the GUI and Adobe Flash to install correctly on Win Vista?

    thanks

    Should just be a plugin for the browsers. Whatever browser you're using, there should be a page with a flash ad or video embedded that says you need it, go here, etc. etc. Firefox will block the install unless you explicitly say it's fine, fine.
    It really is a buggy POS since Adobe bought them out. I can't fault Steve Jobs for pissing on them about it.

    Also, you guys try googling your problems once in a while also?
    http://forums.adobe.com/thread/480365
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  • lessthanzero
    lessthanzero Posts: 31
    edited July 2010
    I recommend you get a MAC.........
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  • fatchowmein
    fatchowmein Posts: 2,637
    edited July 2010
    Whenever you're dealing with Adobe products, sometimes the uninstall goes awry but they're usually good about having a separate uninstaller. Try using the uninstaller software in the link below, reboot, and try reinstalling again.

    http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/141/tn_14157.html

    Good luck.
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