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Installation and activation

Installing Flash is an automated process. After installation, you can choose to run the 30-day trial mode of Flash, or you can choose to activate either Flash MX 2004 or Flash MX 2004 Professional. Both editions of Flash must be activated over the Internet or phone prior to use, and you need your serial number to activate either edition of Flash unless you wish to select trial mode. Windows 98 SE users must have Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.1 or later in order to activate over the Internet.

Note: Installing Macromedia Flash MX 2004 and Macromedia Flash MX Professional 2004 does not overwrite earlier Flash versions, such as Macromedia Flash MX, that you might have installed.

To install Flash:

  1. Close any running versions of Flash before installing.
  2. Do one of the following to start the installation process:
    • (Windows) If you have a CD, insert it in your CD drive. A Flash movie plays that guides you through installation choices.

      Note: You can also run Install Flash MX 2004.exe to start the Flash movie, if necessary.

    • (Macintosh) If you have a CD, insert it in your CD drive and double-click the Installer icon.
    • If you have downloaded Flash from the Internet, double-click FlashMX2004Installer.exe (Windows), or double-click the Installer icon (Macintosh) and follow the onscreen instructions.
  3. When installation is complete, follow the instructions to select the 30-day trial period, or enter your serial number and activate Flash.
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