Modified Flash DLL available here (makes Flash 9 look like Flash 10)

[98 Guy]

Some websites now require that you have Flash version 10 instead of
version 9.

Flash 10 won't install on win-98 unless you have installed a third-party
API helper like KernelEx.

However, a simple modification done to the main Flash DLL (NPSWF32.dll)
will make it appear that you have flash 10 when you really have flash 9.

The modified file is available here:

http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/7/19/2010382/NPSWF32.ZIP

The password to unzip that file is "a" (no quotes).

After you unzip it, rename it to NPSWF32.dll.

Copy it over-top your existing file with the same name. It should be
located here:

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MACROMED\FLASH

Before you do that, you should first update your windows 98 or ME system
to the latest flash version 9, which can be done here:

http://download.macromedia.com/pub/flashplayer/installers/current/9/install_flash_player_9.exe

Note: This is the download link for the Netscape version of the Flash
player, not the IE version.

This is the download link for flash version 9.0.277.0. The modified DLL
mentioned above is based on this version of flash. It's internal
version number has been changed to 10.0.45.2.

This modification has been tested using firefox version 2.0.0.20 on
websites such as google street view and youtube and it works perfectly.

Google streetview no longer works unless you have flash 10, regardless
what your browser is. This is one way to correct the problem.

[MasterBlaster]

Post by 98 Guy
Some websites now require that you have Flash version 10 instead of
version 9.
Flash 10 won't install on win-98 unless you have installed a third-party
API helper like KernelEx.
However, a simple modification done to the main Flash DLL (NPSWF32.dll)
will make it appear that you have flash 10 when you really have flash 9.
http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/7/19/2010382/NPSWF32.ZIP
The password to unzip that file is "a" (no quotes).
After you unzip it, rename it to NPSWF32.dll.
Copy it over-top your existing file with the same name. It should be

I changed the original one to NPSWF32.old, then moved the new one
into the folder. You know... just in case.

Post by 98 Guy
This is the download link for flash version 9.0.277.0. The modified DLL
mentioned above is based on this version of flash. It's internal
version number has been changed to 10.0.45.2.

I only had 9.0.260.0, but nothing seems to be complaining yet.

Post by 98 Guy
This modification has been tested using firefox version 2.0.0.20 on
websites such as google street view and youtube and it works perfectly.

That's what I've got.

Post by 98 Guy
Google streetview no longer works unless you have flash 10, regardless
what your browser is. This is one way to correct the problem.

I didn't even notice (haven't "viewed" in a few days).
Works fine now. Thanks!

[none]

Didn't have any luck with opening this site
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540

Anybody get it working with the altered flash file?

---

I -DID- get it working with KERNELEX and the real v10.045 flash file

[Hot-Text]

Adobe Flash Player 9
An ActionScript error has occurred:
VerifyError: Error #1033 Cpool entry 27 is wrong type.

Dismiss All Continue
Click Dismiss All Always

So you did with KERNELEX
Who KERNELEX ?

About this project:
This is the KernelEx project ("kernelex")

This project was registered on SourceForge.net on Mar 1, 2009, and is
described by the project team as follows:

KernelEx is an Open Source compatibility layer with an aim to allow running
Windows 2000/XP-only applications on Microsoft Windows 98 and Microsoft
Windows Millennium operating systems.

http://kernelex.sourceforge.net/

Post by none
Didn't have any luck with opening this site
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540
Anybody get it working with the altered flash file?
---
I -DID- get it working with KERNELEX and the real v10.045 flash file

[Hot-Text]

How about the links to the websites now require that you have Flash version
10?

And say I have Shockwave Swlnit 11.0r458 on win98
And I do not need version 10 Flash
Pulse I like the Win98 Look of Flash 9

Now if you go to http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/

it will say: For Win98
Install Adobe Flash Player
1.43 MB
Adobe Flash Player version 9.0.277.0
Windows, Firefox, Safari, Opera, Mozilla, Netscape, Aol

Now it will say: For WinXP
Install Adobe Flash Player
2.45 MB
Adobe Flash Player version 10.1
Windows, Firefox, Safari, Opera


See no Mozilla, Netscape, Aol on version 10.1
For some OP are running AOL on Win98..

Post by 98 Guy
Some websites now require that you have Flash version 10 instead of
version 9.
Flash 10 won't install on win-98 unless you have installed a third-party
API helper like KernelEx.
However, a simple modification done to the main Flash DLL (NPSWF32.dll)
will make it appear that you have flash 10 when you really have flash 9.
http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/7/19/2010382/NPSWF32.ZIP
The password to unzip that file is "a" (no quotes).
After you unzip it, rename it to NPSWF32.dll.
Copy it over-top your existing file with the same name. It should be
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MACROMED\FLASH
Before you do that, you should first update your windows 98 or ME system
http://download.macromedia.com/pub/flashplayer/installers/current/9/install_flash_player_9.exe
Note: This is the download link for the Netscape version of the Flash
player, not the IE version.
This is the download link for flash version 9.0.277.0. The modified DLL
mentioned above is based on this version of flash. It's internal
version number has been changed to 10.0.45.2.
This modification has been tested using firefox version 2.0.0.20 on
websites such as google street view and youtube and it works perfectly.
Google streetview no longer works unless you have flash 10, regardless
what your browser is. This is one way to correct the problem.

[dan]

Can ie 6. be used with Flash 10 and KernelEx, or do ya need ie 7 ?

Post by 98 Guy
Some websites now require that you have Flash version 10 instead of
version 9.
Flash 10 won't install on win-98 unless you have installed a third-party
API helper like KernelEx.
However, a simple modification done to the main Flash DLL (NPSWF32.dll)
will make it appear that you have flash 10 when you really have flash 9.
http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/7/19/2010382/NPSWF32.ZIP
The password to unzip that file is "a" (no quotes).
After you unzip it, rename it to NPSWF32.dll.
Copy it over-top your existing file with the same name. It should be
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MACROMED\FLASH
Before you do that, you should first update your windows 98 or ME system

http://download.macromedia.com/pub/flashplayer/installers/current/9/install_flash_player_9.exe

Post by 98 Guy
Note: This is the download link for the Netscape version of the Flash
player, not the IE version.
This is the download link for flash version 9.0.277.0. The modified DLL
mentioned above is based on this version of flash. It's internal
version number has been changed to 10.0.45.2.
This modification has been tested using firefox version 2.0.0.20 on
websites such as google street view and youtube and it works perfectly.
Google streetview no longer works unless you have flash 10, regardless
what your browser is. This is one way to correct the problem.

[98 Guy]

Post by dan
Can ie 6. be used with Flash 10 and KernelEx, or do ya need ie 7 ?

Yes, IE6 can run Flash 10, but only with KernelEx.

Also, two registry entries need to be changes in order to run the
Flash-10 OCX (activex control) install file.

[CoolKat]

Post by 98 Guy

Post by dan
Can ie 6. be used with Flash 10 and KernelEx, or do ya need ie 7 ?

Yes, IE6 can run Flash 10, but only with KernelEx.
Also, two registry entries need to be changes in order to run the
Flash-10 OCX (activex control) install file.

98 guy,

I just wondered if there was something that you could help me with
regarding the modified driver to get the street view to work on
Windows 98 S.E

Are you able to go through a complete list of what I may have done
wrong as the street view does not work on my system any longer, well
it did for a while, now it doesn't.

I have as someone on the MSFN forum suggested was to modify some
registry entries then replace the driver, but even though Adobe flash
is reported as 10,0,45,2 when I enter an address on google and the
street view appears when I click on the picture or the street view
wording I either get a message telling me I need to have version 10 of
the Adobe flash player, or if I double click on the image all I get is
a large black screen with nothing in it.

I have done exactly as you said on the google group page that had the
link to the modified driver.

Hope you can help me, perhaps I need to start all over again.

Hope to hear from you

I love 98 as a system.

Regards

[98 Guy]

Post by CoolKat
I have as someone on the MSFN forum suggested was to modify some
registry entries then replace the driver, but even though Adobe
flash is reported as 10,0,45,2 when I enter an address on google
and the street view appears when I click on the picture or the
street view wording I either get a message telling me I need
to have version 10 of the Adobe flash player, or if I double
click on the image all I get is a large black screen with nothing
in it.

Yes - earlier today I tried maps.google.com and the street-view option
rendered a black screen instead of the street-view image. This is with
the version-9 flash DLL file that was modified to appear as a version-10
DLL.

I'm going to look into that in more detail over the next few days.

In the mean time, street-view still works on win-98 systems with
Kernel-Ex and a real copy of flash-10 installed on it.

There may be no solving this except to install Kernel-Ex just so you can
install the real Flash version 10. Besides, there are many other
benefits of installing Kernel-Ex.

[CoolKat]

Post by 98 Guy

Post by CoolKat
I have as someone on the MSFN forum suggested was to modify some
registry entries then replace the driver, but even though Adobe
flash is reported as 10,0,45,2 when I enter an address on google
and the street view appears when I click on the picture or the
street view wording I either get a message telling me I need
to have version 10 of the Adobe flash player, or if I double
click on the image all I get is a large black screen with nothing
in it.

Yes - earlier today I tried maps.google.com and the street-view option
rendered a black screen instead of the street-view image. This is with
the version-9 flash DLL file that was modified to appear as a version-10
DLL.
I'm going to look into that in more detail over the next few days.
In the mean time, street-view still works on win-98 systems with
Kernel-Ex and a real copy of flash-10 installed on it.
There may be no solving this except to install Kernel-Ex just so you can
install the real Flash version 10. Besides, there are many other
benefits of installing Kernel-Ex.

There was a reason that I really can't remember why I removed the
KernelEx from my computer, it caused something not to work that I
really needed if I remember correctly, so I would prefer a fix without
installing it again if that is indeed possible of course.

Why do you think it doesn't work now though? you think that google
have caught on about it perhaps?

I amended a registry entry description for the flash player to say 10
instead of 9, was that ok to do that?

I ask as only 2 instances were reported to require to be changed, but
this was a third instance of version 9.0.277.0 showing under the term
description in the registry.