Having similar difficulties with Adobe Flash Player.
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
System Type x64-based PC
Firefox 9.0.1 (32-bit)
Windows Internet Explorer Version 9.0.8112.16421 (IE9 came preinstalled computer when purchased, have IE9 32-bit and IE9 64-bit)
Adobe Flash Player 11.1.102.55
Flash Player has identical problem in BOTH Firefox and Internet Explorer.
All video applications work properly EXCEPT Adobe Flash Player.
When visiting sites that have embedded flash video, a black box shows in the space where the video should be and a video never appears.
Right-clicking mouse within black box brings up dialog box for Flash Player Settings.
Have uninstalled Adobe Flash Player and then restarted system.
Installed Adobe Flash Player and then restarted system.
Adobe Flash Player is installed and working correctly (according to Adobe's "Check if your player is installed correctly" page).
When checking "Programs and Features" from Windows 7 "Control Panel", only the 64-bit version of Adobe Flash Player shows as installed when Adobe Flash Player Install specifically states 32-bit AND 64-bit versions will be installed.
Web Browser is closed immediately after successful download of Flash Player PRIOR to installation.
Flash Player Trust Folder (Contains: Adobe Illustrator CS5 FXG.cfg, AdobeFireworksCS5.cfg, AdobeXMPFileInfoCS5.cfg)
Flash11e.ocx (Active X Control)
FlashAuthor.cfg (CFG File)
FlashInstall (Text Document)
flashplayer.xpt (XPT File)
FlashUtil11e_ActiceX.dll (Application extension)
NPSWF32.dll (Application extension)
Shockwave Flash 11.1.102.55 Up-to-Date
Add-Ons Manager: Shockwave Flash 11.1.102.55 is ENABLED
Message was edited by: C.Turnipseed