The Weather Channel Desktop

[ComputerNut]

Hi, I am running The Weather Channel Desktop free version on windows XP SP3. I have the latest Adobe Flash installed but I still can not get the animated map to load as it keeps telling me to update to the latest flash. Does anybody else have this problem or know what to do?

 

[Zatharus]

Have you tried uninstalling and re-installing the app?

 

[ComputerNut]

I just upgraded to the newest version to see if it made a difference but it didn't

 

[Zatharus]

Newest Flash for IE or newest WC app?

Try uninstalling and then re-installing the app. The WC desktop app has had issues like this in the past. Are you getting a black or blue screen? Or, just a notice to upgrade Flash?

It wouldn't surprise me if it is somehow incompatible with the latest Flash release.

 

[ComputerNut]

Newest Weather Channel Desktop. When I go to the interactive radar it tells me to upgrade to Adobe Flash 8 or later, I have Flash 10. I'll try the unonstall and reinstall.

 

[Zatharus]

If the uninstall/re-install ends up giving you the same problem, you can try reverting to an older Flash for the time being. You can also check out this page for developments.

I have not used the Weather Channel Desktop application in a while. When I did, I found it to be rather temperamental.

 

[ComputerNut]

Uninstalled, rebooted, reinstalled. Still doing it. I guess i'll just live with it for now. Thanks for the help.

 

[Zatharus]

No problem. There may be others here with some suggestions as well.

What version is displayed when you go here?

 

[ComputerNut]

10.0.22.87

 

[Zatharus]

It just dawned on me... Do you have the latest version of Flash installed for IE or just Firefox/Opera/Crome/Safari, etc?

 

[ComputerNut]

i think i have it for both

 

[Zatharus]

Check the version you have in IE using that link I provided earlier. The WCD app will use IE for it's web access.

 

[ComputerNut]

huh, funny, i have flash for firefox and no shockwave for firefox, but i have shockwave for IE and no flash.

 

[ComputerNut]

I think I installed for IE once before, dunno why it didn't show.

 

[ComputerNut]

Probably would help if i had IE8 huh?

 

[Zatharus]

After the IE install does it the Desktop app work?

No, you don't need IE 8.

 

[ComputerNut]

Installing IE8 right now, will let you know.

 

[Zatharus]

Make sure you install the Flash player for it as well.

 

[ComputerNut]

Seems to be working now, IE8 seems a lot smoother too, although I still prefer firefox.

 

[Zatharus]

Great! I completely understand with Firefox.