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Download archived versions of Adobe Flash

This article describes how to download archived Adobe Flash versions from the Adobe website.

First published date

10/26/2018 9:04 PM

Last published date

10/26/2018 9:04 PM

Overview

The latest Adobe updates are available on the distribution site, and another site contains the archived versions.


An alternate site is available to download the archived versions, but these versions must be renamed so Patch Manager will recognize them in the Package Download Assistant.


Archived versions of Adobe Flash are currently available at the Archived Flash Player versions site. (© 2018 Adobe Corporation, available at https://www.adobe.com, obtained on November 26, 2018)

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Patch Manager

Resolution

  1. Download the Flash Player Archive for the appropriate version.
    For example, (Released 1/10/2017) Flash Player 24.0.0.194 (405 MB).
  2. Unzip the file.
    The packages are located in the fp_24.0.0.194_archive folder in the 24_0_r0_194 subfolder.
  3. Rename the appropriate installer so Patch Manager can recognize the installer.
  4. From the Patch Manager Console, select the Adobe Flash Package and select Download Content.
    For example, Flash Player 24.0.0.194 ActiveX MSI.
  5. Click OK in the Confirmation window.
  6. Click OK in the Download Assistant window.
  7. Click the Import Source button in the Package Download Assistant window.
  8. Right click the flashplayer24_0r0_194_winax.msi file and rename it to install_flash_player_24_active_x.msi

    The Import Source dialog box displays the file name expected by Patch Manager. You can copy this file name and use it to rename the appropriate package. Please note that there are separate MSI files for the ActiveX install and just the Plugin Install, the plugin install is named flashplayer24_0r0_194_win.msi.

  9. Click Open when the renamed file is selected.
  10. Click OK.
    The Package is imported.
    You can now publish the package.

If you select the incorrect package, you may receive a Checksum error.  See Unable to import files using Patch Manager Package Assistant for additional information.

 

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