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Firefox 25.1 will not let me install Flash. It says I have insufficient priveleges although I am logged in as an adminstrator.s

Gavin Denton
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I have tried installing both the plugin and the stanalone installer for flash both with the same result. I have even created an additional account within windows with administrator status and tried to install flash within that account. Unfortunately it again says i have insuffient priveges.

I have tried installing both the plugin and the stanalone installer for flash both with the same result. I have even created an additional account within windows with administrator status and tried to install flash within that account. Unfortunately it again says i have insuffient priveges.

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Hey keithden , well did you try uninstall firefox and reinstall it ? or upgrade it ?

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Omar Al-Tamimi
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Hey keithden , well did you try uninstall firefox and reinstall it ? or upgrade it ?

cor-el
cor-el
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Try to uninstall and reinstall Flash

Gavin Denton
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I have done so and it will now let me add flash

Many Thanks