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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 04:15 PM
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Got a new laptop to replace my old laptop. Switched all my programs, files favorites etc. over to new one. Everything works fine except this website http://www.virtualbartender.beer.com/VB2/
It doesn't show the window with the bartenders, there's just an empty space there. This site works fine on my old computer. I rightclicked on the window on my old computer and it said something about shockwave player so I went to macromedia and downloaded that and it shows that it is working. I'm lost on this one.
 
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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 04:16 PM
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u need to install flash macromedia
 
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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 04:19 PM
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Sorry, I dont help Red Wing Fans.
 
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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 04:20 PM
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do you have any antivirus or firewall software running?
 
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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 04:23 PM
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I installed macromedia flash and macromedia shockwave and disabled antivirus and firewall.
 
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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by RED WING NUT
I installed macromedia flash and macromedia shockwave and disabled antivirus and firewall.

Did that work, or was that already done?

I had a problem with my old PC running flash. I tried everything. Finally I gave up. out of kno where it worked fine. I dunno, maybe a windows update or soemthing...beats me.

Good luck.
 
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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 05:55 PM
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Yeah, make sure you have all the updates installed. Try uninstalling then reinstalling the macromedia stuff if it'll let you. You can also try firefox and see if it works with that browser.
 
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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 06:29 PM
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yeah, use firefox...that site worked for me.

firefox rules....Internet Explorer has so many holes....don't get me started.
 
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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 06:50 PM
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Downloaded firefox. Still no go. It's got me baffled.
 
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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 06:54 PM
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Downloaded firefox. Still no go. It's got me baffled.
You also have to download a different version of the Macromedia software to work with Firefox/Netscape/Mozilla. They are a seperate download from the version for IE.
 
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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 07:56 PM
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you can get the firefox pluggins here

http://www.mozilla.org/products/fire...entral-plugins

flash player here

Edit: here's some otther stuff for firefox....

https://addons.mozilla.org/extension...cation=firefox
 
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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 10:25 PM
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A fellow Detroiter in need!!! Ok, that site required Flash player. If you go to this link http://www.macromedia.com/software/flash/about/ what version does it say you have installed?

A great page to figure out if you got flash: http://www.macromedia.com/cfusion/kn...fm?id=tn_14526
 
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 12:26 AM
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Sorry, I dont help Red Wing Fans.

hey i like red wing boots...
 
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 12:54 AM
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I don't know if that page uses any Java (not checking because I'm at work) but you might need the Java applet.
It no longer is packaged with MSIE and not with firefox either.
You can get it at sun.com
 
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Old Sep 9, 2005 | 10:52 AM
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I know nobody gives a chit but I checked that site again and now it works for me.
 
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