Why Cannot I Install Adobe Flash Player on Windows Server 2012?
Symptom
During the installation of Adobe Flash Player on Windows Server 2012, an error message is displayed indicating that Microsoft Internet Explorer contains Adobe Flash Player of the latest version. The installation fails.
Possible Causes
Special Flash Player is built in the Windows Server 2012 system, but the plug-in has not been enabled.
Procedure
- Open the server manager and click Add roles and features.
- Click Next until Select Features is displayed.
- Expand User Interfaces and Infrastructure and select Desktop Experience.
In the Add Roles and Features Wizard dialog box that is displayed, click Add Features.
- Click Next.
- On the Confirm installation selections page that is displayed, click Install.
The system starts to install and enable Adobe Flash Player.
- After the installation is complete, restart the PC. Open the control panel and you can see that Adobe Flash Player has been successfully installed.