Flash Player 7 with QuickBooks 2005 Premier

[ConnieVH]

I can't seem to get QuickBooks installed because it wants Flash Player 7 and I can't get THAT installed.

Can anybody give me any guidance or direction? I found the download file here at OldApps and it's sitting on my Desktop. But now what? I'm not a newbie but I'm not a professional either. I need step-by-step instructions.

I'll provide whatever other information anyone might need to help me figure this out! I need to work on QuickBooks at home for work. Thanks!

[iOLD]

Hey ConnieVH!

Welcome to the forums.

Unzip the file - fp7_archive.zip - using winzip.
After unzipping you will have a folder called FP7_archive. Go in that folder and open a folder called r61 and run flashplayer7r61_win.exe that should install flash 7 on your PC.

Let me know if you need more help.

[ConnieVH]

Thanks!
But unfortunately, I have encountered another snag. I got as far as you directed, but the first setup box I get says this:
"Please select the Netscape compatible browser(s) that you would like the Macromedia Flash Player to run on." The selection box is empty, and the Next button is grayed out. I can click on Browse, but what do I look for, and where? I have IE7. (Why is it referencing Netscape? I've never had Netscape...)

Thanks, again!

[ConnieVH]

Help? Anyone?

[ConnieVH]

Uh, yeah, thanks but never mind.

[benhur]

I did what Iold said. When it asked me to select the browser, I clicked the BROWSE button and when to the directory “/Program Files/Internet Exployer/PLUGINS” and clicked ok. Then I was able to install and use Quick Books.

[Dude111]

Welcome to the site

Thanx for your submission!

[benhur]

I did what Iold said. When it asked me to select the browser, I clicked the BROWSE button and when to the directory “/Program Files/Internet Exployer/PLUGINS” and clicked ok. Then I was able to install and use Quick Books.

I did the same as above on my Gateway laptop and it did not work. I suspect that Quick Books install couldn't find Flash Player 7. I tried putting the Flash Player file directly under "/Program Files/Internet Exployer" and that didn't work either. Next I will try putting the path to the FP7 file in the system PATH file.

I finally was able to install QuickBooks 2005 on my laptop. I read the readme.txt that dounloaded with FlashPlayer 7 and saw that for the Window XP operating system, the file named "flashplayer7r61_winax.exe" was the one that should be used. Previously I used the file named "flashplayer7r61_win.exe", I think because that was the one someone used in a message I read. Once I clicked on the "flashplayer7r61_winax.exe" installation file to install FP7, I was able to install QS 2005 without a problem.

[007]

"Next I will try putting the path to the FP7 file in the system PATH file." So did this help at all?

[benhur]

"Next I will try putting the path to the FP7 file in the system PATH file." So did this help at all?

007

No. Putting FP7's path in the PATH statement did not work. I edited my message to show what ultimately worked. I was using the wrong FP7 install program for Windows XP. The correct installer program for Windows XP is "flashplayer7r61_winax.exe".