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Another problem with new laptop
swingaleg
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Since I got my new laptop I've noticed that videos linked to on sites like the BBC, newspapers and so on don't work...........
Here's an example.............the kitten video
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-23261505
When I click on 'play' I get a notice..........'Internet explorer has stopped working...........a problem caused the program to stop working. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available'
This happens pretty much every time I click on a link from DS to a video............except on YouTube which works fine
Windows 8
Does anyone recognise this as being something simple like me needing to tick a box somewhere to enable videos to play ?
Here's an example.............the kitten video
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-23261505
When I click on 'play' I get a notice..........'Internet explorer has stopped working...........a problem caused the program to stop working. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available'
This happens pretty much every time I click on a link from DS to a video............except on YouTube which works fine
Windows 8
Does anyone recognise this as being something simple like me needing to tick a box somewhere to enable videos to play ?
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If I did that would YouTube still work ?..............:o
Might it be the case that those BBC videos only play if you have the Flash Player ?
I've been to Adobe and run the check and it tells me I have Adobe 11.7.700.224.................although as I said before it's not in my list of Programs
Apparently there is a later version - Adobe 12.8.800.94 so I'll have a go at updating later today..............:)
Thanks guys !
11.8.800.94 is the latest. In Win 8, you should have the IE10 app automatically updated.
You will need to add 11.8.800.94 to the desktop IE10
http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/
set it to allow automatic updates from Adobe when installing. This is the version that will appear in Programs and Features.
The adobe page says 'Note: Flash Player is integrated with Internet Explorer in Windows 8. It's unnecessary to install Flash Player'
and there doesn't appear to be a link to click on to manually download the new version
Do I need to check a box somewhere in Control Panel to allow/instruct IE to download the latest version and keep updating as and when ?
I can't find where I might do this............:o
It seems that IE10 has Adobe Flash Player integrated within it, so presumably it will be kept up-to-date through IE updates installed via Windows Update.
Firefox needs its own separate installation of Adobe Flash Player. Again, visit Adobe's web site with Firefox to download that version. Updates have to be performed manually and in my experience it's best to uninstall the old version before installing the new version, rather than try to update it. The installer program that you download intentionally deletes itself as soon as it starts to run. During the installation procedure be sure to untick any unwanted junkware such as McAfee, Yahoo Toolbar, etc.
Google Chrome has Adobe Flash Player integrated within it, and kept up-to-date through Chrome's own updating system.
With IE version prior to 10 and Firefox installed, two copies of Adobe Flash Player were listed in Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs, which was rather confusing.
It is updated via Windows Update. You'll find it in Control Panel > System and security. Check for updates and then install.
The IE10 flash update is KB2857645, but there will probably be lots of security updates as well as this months patch Tuesday was this week.
That's not true anymore imho. Windows 8 IE10 with enhanced protected mode turned on is as safe as they come and runs very well indeed.
I went on to Firefox and the kitten video wouldn't play there either.............but at least on that one they told me that I needed the latest version of Adobe and gave me a link to download it, which I did.
The video now works on Firefox but still doesn't play on IE10
I think I'll give up now..............on the rare occasion that I want to play an embedded video I'll just open up Firefox
no, I meant the furry ginger thing.............
Oh, hang on...............:p
When video won't play, click the wrench and use the desktop mode. Apparently the incompatibility is due the compatibility mode whitelist (Microsoft).
Both versions of IE10 are now automatically updated by MS (I'm using Win 8.1 Preview and IE11, ATM).
Sorry for the incorrect information earlier about the installer. It's been a while since I used the Win 8 Customer Preview, IIRC that would have been the case back then.
*ahem* Just what have you been watching?
I don't know. Chrome seems to be pretty good these days and I heard Opera is good as well. FF isn't bad but it has become a RAM hog lately, even on a Mac.
:eek:
which I don't !
I always go to desktop first and proceed from there..........
So I'm already 'Viewing on Desktop'
The only trouble with that is that once you're on the BBC page there doesn't seem to be any way to navigate to another page................ie, back to DS or anywhere else
that's why I never use that App