Thank you RonniUnfortunately no luck.Here's what I've done: repair disk permissions
restart Checked System Prefs - there is no Flash Player pref (new laptop, flash not previously installed) go to adobe’s get flash download page download it (tried both Safari and Firefox) quit browser launch flash installer Installer progress window says “retrieving install" (progress bar says 0%) Installer seems to hang nothing changes - even if i wait 5 minutes have to Force quit the installer cheers blitto ----- Original Message ----- From: wamug@wamug.org.au To:"WAMUG" Cc: Sent:Fri, 04 Jul 2014 18:18:24 +0800 Subject:Re: Can't Install Flash Hi Blitto, 1. System Preferences > Flash Player > Advanced > Delete All Press the "Delete All" button Install Adobe Flash Player. Follow the prompts Quit Safari. Restart computer. Relaunch Safari. 2. Allow Plug-ins Safari > Preferences > Security Internet Plug-ins > "Allow plug-ins" Enable it. Press " Manage Website Settings" button for more options. 3. Safari > Preferences > Privacy Press the button “ Remove All Website Data”. Let us know how you get one please. Cheers, Ronni 17" MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt" 2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD OS X 10.9.4 Mavericks Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) On 4 Jul 2014, at 5:35 pm, Rod Blitvich wrote: Dear WAMUGersOn a school macbook air 10.9 I have downloaded the flash installer several times Every time i run it, it starts with "Retrieving Install" and then nothing happens and after waiting a few minutes I have to Force Quit the installer I have restarted I have repaired permissions to no avail Any ideas? Please ta Blitto ROD BLITVICH - Amy & Sam’s Dad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0409 681 256 rb...@iinet.net.au The day Microsoft makes something that doesn't suck is probably the day they start making vacuum cleaners Links: ------ [1] http://get.adobecom/flashplayer/ [2] mailto:rb...@iinet.net.au
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