Shockwave

I recently switched to Win XP from 98 and admit to be a bit lost 
(overwhelmed).

My problem is Shockwave player (operator error). Flash player works well.

Originally, there was Shockwave 9.0 so I went for the update 10. 

I uninstalled Shockwave 9.0 via Adobe's uninstaller, then installed the 
fresh download of 10, and installed it. Problem: it didn't take. 

I've uninstalled and re-installed umpteen times and it still doesn't take 
and I still have 9.0.

Further, when I go to Adobe's Shockwave test page, a pop-up tells me that I 
need to repeat the process which I have another umpteen times but still 
it's a no go.

The only place on the system that NPSWF32.dll (Version 9.0) appears is 
under Opera where it should be.

I've overlooking something for I've never had this much of a problem before 
but for the life of me I can't see where. It's not that difficult - he 
says. ;-)

I don't know if I've switched something in XP that I shouldn't have, 
deleted something important, or what, but it's a possibility.

Suggestions, advice, an old computer bat so I can beat it into submission 
would be appreciated.

Ciao,

JEB wrote:
> I recently switched to Win XP from 98 and admit to be a bit lost
> (overwhelmed).
>
> My problem is Shockwave player (operator error). Flash player works well.
>
> Originally, there was Shockwave 9.0 so I went for the update 10.
>
> I uninstalled Shockwave 9.0 via Adobe's uninstaller, then installed the
> fresh download of 10, and installed it. Problem: it didn't take.
>
> I've uninstalled and re-installed umpteen times and it still doesn't take
> and I still have 9.0.
>
> Further, when I go to Adobe's Shockwave test page, a pop-up tells me that 
> I
> need to repeat the process which I have another umpteen times but still
> it's a no go.
>
> The only place on the system that NPSWF32.dll (Version 9.0) appears is
> under Opera where it should be.
>
> I've overlooking something for I've never had this much of a problem 
> before
> but for the life of me I can't see where. It's not that difficult - he
> says. ;-)
>
> I don't know if I've switched something in XP that I shouldn't have,
> deleted something important, or what, but it's a possibility.
>
> Suggestions, advice, an old computer bat so I can beat it into submission
> would be appreciated.

Gene,

Sorry for the late response...but hope you resolved your Shockwave plugin 
issue by now.

If not, here's some things I'd check:

1) Ensure your Opera plugin-ignore.ini file is not blocking Shockwave.

2) Scan your system for NP32DSW.dll and ShockwavePlugin.class (not 
NPSWF32.dll), and copy both files to the Opera plugins folder.

3) Check the [File Types] section of your profile\opera6.ini file for a 
"application/x-director" entry.  If not found, then Opera did not
detect 
Shockwave upon installation.  Perhaps a re-install of Opera would pick it 
up, or you could manually add it (not recommended, btw).

FWIW, on my system, Opera found the Shockwave plugin in my Firefox plugin 
folder:

application/x-director=0,,C:\Program Files\Mozilla 
Firefox\Plugins\np32dsw.dll,Shockwave for Director,dcr,dir,dxr,|Shockwave 
Movie (*.dir;*.dxr;*.dcr)

4) Optionally, add the "C:\WINDOWS\system32\Macromed\Shockwave 10"
folder to 
Opera's plugin path setting: opera:config#UserPrefs|PluginPath then restart 
Opera.

HTH 

JEB wrote:
> I'd presume that the Opera plugin-ignore.ini is controlled via either
> "Preferences" or Tools -> drill until found?

Nope.  It's one that still requires a manual edit, and is rarely (if ever), 
accessed by users.  So if you've never touched it, then don't bother looking 
for or examining its contents -- since Shockwave Director won't be listed in 
there unless you manually put it there.


> Have saved this to file and will give it a shot. I'll let you know the
> results.

Good luck.

"Lee Harvey" <leeharvey@grassyknoll.com> wrote in
news:ej7rvo$o9v$1@news.opera.com: 

Lee,
 
> Sorry for the late response...but hope you resolved your Shockwave
> plugin issue by now.

Quite all right. Thankfully, I happened to mis-click here. Nope, still 
with me - rather not with me which is the problem.

JAVA - works.
Macromedia - works
Shockwave - pfft.

Opera, aside from the ever-present IE, is the only browser here on Win 
XP.

Aha, didn't know about "ShockwavePlugin.class" - could be a reason.

I'd presume that the Opera plugin-ignore.ini is controlled via either 
"Preferences" or Tools -> drill until found?

Have saved this to file and will give it a shot. I'll let you know the 
results.

Thanks.

Gene


> If not, here's some things I'd check:
> 
> 1) Ensure your Opera plugin-ignore.ini file is not blocking Shockwave.
> 
> 2) Scan your system for NP32DSW.dll and ShockwavePlugin.class (not 
> NPSWF32.dll), and copy both files to the Opera plugins folder.
> 
> 3) Check the [File Types] section of your profile\opera6.ini file for
> a "application/x-director" entry.  If not found, then Opera did
not
> detect Shockwave upon installation.  Perhaps a re-install of Opera
> would pick it up, or you could manually add it (not recommended, btw).
> 
> FWIW, on my system, Opera found the Shockwave plugin in my Firefox
> plugin folder:
> 
> application/x-director=0,,C:\Program Files\Mozilla 
> Firefox\Plugins\np32dsw.dll,Shockwave for
> Director,dcr,dir,dxr,|Shockwave Movie (*.dir;*.dxr;*.dcr)
> 
> 4) Optionally, add the "C:\WINDOWS\system32\Macromed\Shockwave
10"
> folder to Opera's plugin path setting:
> opera:config#UserPrefs|PluginPath then restart Opera.

"Lee Harvey" <leeharvey@grassyknoll.com> wrote in
news:ejbhd4$2vl$1@news.opera.com: 

> JEB wrote:
>> I'd presume that the Opera plugin-ignore.ini is controlled via either
>> "Preferences" or Tools -> drill until found?
> 
> Nope.  It's one that still requires a manual edit, and is rarely (if
> ever), accessed by users.  So if you've never touched it, then don't
> bother looking for or examining its contents -- since Shockwave
> Director won't be listed in there unless you manually put it there.

Lee,

This is driving me bonkers. Never have I had so much trouble but enough of 
the whine.

I'm either downloading the wrong thing, putting it where it doesn't belong, 
etc. So, if you'd be so kind, and have the time, take me from the git-go, 
step-by-step, like a kindergartner, I'd be more than appreciative. 

Apologies for being a pain and thanks for the help.

Ciao!