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when i try to download flashplayer error message "adobe does not support flashplayer on 64 bit browser" said you can run 64 bit brower on 32 bit browser but do not know how to do that. can anyone help me. limits many videos that i need to look at.

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Back in 2009 the practical fix was exactly what , and described: browsers shipped as separate 32‑bit and 64‑bit builds, and running the 32‑bit build let you use the (then) 32‑bit Flash plugin because 64‑bit Windows can run 32‑bit apps via the WoW64 compatibility layer. For historical troubleshooting today, know why that worked and how the pieces fit. WOW64 implementation details. (learn.microsoft.com)

Important update for anyone reading this years later: Adobe retired Flash Player on December 31, 2020 and blocked Flash content from running beginning January 12, 2021 — they now strongly recommend uninstalling Flash and avoiding downloads from third‑party sites. Major browser vendors also removed or disabled Flash support, so the old “run the 32‑bit browser” trick will not make the modern web work. See Adobe’s EOL notice and Microsoft’s lifecycle update for details. Adobe Flash Player EOL. Microsoft Flash lifecycle update. (adobe.com)

If the goal is to access archived Flash content (games, animations) rather than re‑enabling an obsolete plugin, use preservation/emulation tools instead of old installers: the open‑source Ruffle emulator can run many SWF files safely in modern browsers, and BlueMaxima’s Flashpoint provides a curated offline archive and launcher for thousands of games and animations. Both are far safer than hunting for legacy Flash installers. Ruffle · Flashpoint Archive. (ruffle.rs)

If you still must run legacy Flash for an internal app, isolate it: use an offline VM or a dedicated, air‑gapped machine, match browser and plugin architectures, and uninstall Flash when finished. Do not download Flash from unofficial sites; follow Adobe’s uninstall guidance. Adobe Flash Player EOL. (adobe.com)

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Member Avatar for Suspishio

You can download from Microsoft a 32 bit version of Internet Explorer and you run that instead of IE 64 bit.

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You should check too see if you already have the 32-bit version. On my PC my 64-bit version says Internet Explorer(64-bit) whereas my 32-bit version just says Internet Explorer. Install flash for that browser.

- Hope this helps.

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You shouldn't be using IE even in the first place!!
Firefox, Firefox, Firefox!!
Download Firefox and not only will 3rd party application compatibility be stronger but you will also be surfing much more securely!

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Member Avatar for Suspishio

You shouldn't be using IE even in the first place!!
Firefox, Firefox, Firefox!!
Download Firefox and not only will 3rd party application compatibility be stronger but you will also be surfing much more securely!

Jon-Eric Pienkowski
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Don't be stupid! These are your prejudices. Each browser has its set of problems and FF is no exception (Google Firefox problems).

And your security point is absolutely ridiculous. FF is as vulnerable as anything to attack and you are as safe as your front end defences allow.

However, FF is a good isolation test (which I use from time to time), and vice-versa for IE.

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The 32-bit version of IE is already installed. Try going to C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\ and running iexplore from there (or try clicking the link that doesn't say 64-bit on the end in your Start Menu

Adobe say they are working on a 64bit version of flash as well but it seems they're rather behind on this 64 bit technology stuff

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The 32-bit version of IE is already installed. Try going to C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\ and running iexplore from there (or try clicking the link that doesn't say 64-bit on the end in your Start Menu

Adobe say they are working on a 64bit version of flash as well but it seems they're rather behind on this 64 bit technology stuff

They are not very 64bit friendly; I have had numerous customers with Vista 64 with incompatibility/RAM issues frequently.

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