this is the only thing that works for me. I've done everything...repair permissions included. On Apr 28, 2014, at 10:08 PM, Randy B. Singer <randy at macattorney.com> wrote: > > On Apr 28, 2014, at 5:42 PM, Crandon David wrote: > >> Anyone know why I can never update Flash using the current type of installer? > > Got this from Martin Pickering on the Mac-L discussion list, who had the same problem. Maybe it will help: > >> Thanks. I did all that but the installer gave up half way through with a "could not be installed" message. >> :-( >> MacBook Pro early 2011, 2.7GHz, OS 10.9.2 with Safari version 7.0.3 (9537.75.14). >> >> I had to download flashplayer13_0r0_201_mac.dmg from the archives and install that. >> http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/archived-flash-player-versions.html >> Download (Released 4/16/2014) Flash Player 13.0.0.201 (Mac only 44.67 MB) >> >> Then I navigated the the Adobe Flash checking page: >> http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player.html >> A pop-up window announced that I didn't have the latest version installed (no surprise) and presented an "Install" button to click. >> I did so and this time the installation was completed without a problem. >> Version 13.0.0.206 > > ___________________________________________ > Randy B. Singer > Co-author of The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th, and 6th editions) > > Macintosh OS X Routine Maintenance > http://www.macattorney.com/ts.html > ___________________________________________ > > > > _______________________________________________ > X4U mailing list > X4U at listserver.themacintoshguy.com > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x4u