'''<u>Adobe Flash</u>''' See if the following instructions help. There are 2 versions of Adobe Flash: *an '''ActiveX version''' for IE only *a '''Plugin version''' for most other browsers including Firefox *On a Windows system, you should always update both individually. '''''You do not appear to have the Plugin version for Firefox installed. ''''' If you did, in Add-ons > Plugins you would see "Shockwave Flash ''(version)''". '''''<u>Install or update Adobe Flash</u>'''''<br /> #'''Using Firefox''', go to the following direct download link and SAVE the download to your desktop so you can find it later: http://fpdownload.adobe.com/get/flashplayer/current/install_flash_player.exe #When the download is finished, close Firefox (File > Exit '''''OR''''' Firefox button > Exit) #Click or double-click on the file you just saved to your desktop #*In the installation window that appears, click the box to the left of "I have read and...." to place a check mark in the box #*The "Install" button in the lower right corner will now be highlighted, click it. #*The installation is quick. #Start Firefox and test your installation here: https://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/ #Direct link ActiveX version for IE '''''only''''': http://fpdownload.adobe.com/get/flashplayer/current/install_flash_player_ax.exe '''<u>Firefox 8 beta</u>''' You will remain on the beta update channel and will always receive the latest beta updates unless you install the '''''Release''''' version (currently) Firefox 7.0.1 *Download Firefox 7.0.1: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all.html *Installing Firefox: http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Installing+Firefox '''''Question:''''' Did you install over the top of Firefox 7? '''If this reply solves your problem, please click "Solved It" next to this reply when <u>signed-in</u> to the forum.''' ------------------------- Not related to your question, but... You may need to update some plug-ins. Check your plug-ins and update as necessary: *Plug-in check: https://www-trunk.stage.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/ *Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in: [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using%20the%20Shockwave%20plugin%20with%20Firefox#w_installing-shockwave Installing ('''''or Updating''''') the Shockwave plugin with Firefox] *Adobe PDF Plug-In For Firefox and Netscape: [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using%20the%20Adobe%20Reader%20plugin%20with%20Firefox#w_installing-and-updating-adobe-reader Installing/Updating Adobe Reader in Firefox] *Shockwave Flash (Adobe Flash or Flash): [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Managing%20the%20Flash%20plugin#w_updating-flash Updating Flash in Firefox] *Next Generation Java Plug-in for Mozilla browsers: [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using%20the%20Java%20plugin%20with%20Firefox#w_installing-or-updating-java Installing or Updating Java in Firefox]