Hi I have a file on my PC I need to run it has a .swf extension I know this is a shockwave file I have downloaded and installed showave from macromedia but I keep getting restricted site active x disabled but I have gone into my settings and enabled all active x componants there were 2 of them. I have also tried to change my security setting to medium or medium low but am unable to it keeps reverting back to high. Can someone please help so I can view this file. Thanks heaps great forum has helped me heaps

Go here for instruction on how to install Macromedia Shockwave Flasher Macromedia Flash Player Download Center (Windows) You may also wish to check out this link if the above does not help Macromedia Shockwave Player FAQ Personally I use Mozilla Firefox whenever there is Macromedia shockwave in use. HTH i_XpUser

My Shockwave player works I have tested it on site the problem I am having is being unable to open a file on my PC called bass.htm this has a file associated with it called bass.swf when I try to open it I get an error message "restricted site" unable to load active x controls as they are disabled. When I try to allow and lower the restictions and the security settings under Security resticted sites and make it low windows is telling me I can't. How can I get windows to allow me to view a resticted site. Kaz

This may sound silly but is this PC your own and do you have administrator rights? i_XpUser

Yes it is my own and yes I do have administrator rights I can change settings for trusted sites but not resticted I can't even add the path name to the trusted zone because it is on my C drive and does not start with http it only uses internet explorer to open the file. I have even gone of line and still it won't let me open it. Kaz

You know, we all are still learning the ins and outs of SP2. No one seem to yet have any definite idea whats really the fix for any given problem caused by SP2 (don't forget it was released only 2 months ago). Until then, why don't you try Firefox as your alternative browser? i_XpUser

Hi Kaz, This might be worth a try In IE click Tools/Internet Options/Security/Trusted Sites/Sites/ and type "http://sitename"in the site name box, making sure you uncheck the 'Require https' box and OK your way out. HTH Alan56 Any fool can make a rule and any fool will follow it www.wankerdrivers.com