Flash Import Video needs DirectShow9 and Quick Time 7

[GmawT]

I have Windows XP.

My Flash CS3 Pro says that I need to have DirectShow9 and QuickTime 7
installed before it will import the .MOV file that I'm suppose to use in
Chapter 1 from the book Foundation Flash CS3 Video.

I have been trying all morning to find DirectShow9 in order to install it. My
book calls it Direct X 9, and I thought I had installed what I needed from
Microsoft but, obviously, I didn't.

Also, I installed Quick Time 7 but 90% of the buttons are grayed out with PRO
over them. QuickTime asks for another $30 to upgrade to PRO. I was going to
do that, BUT, all the reviews say that the PRO doesn't work - screaming that
they wasted their money for nothing.

Am I stuck in the mud here? Can you help me find where to download what I
need? I would really appreciate some good, honest answers. This is so
frustrating.

[PhantomDoge]

I don't know anything about buttons being grayed out with pro over em. But you
need DirectX 9 runtime for flash to decode windows media files.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=2da43d38-db71-4c1b-bc6a
-9b6652cd92a3&displaylang=en

You might find this useful.

http://livedocs.adobe.com/flash/8/main/wwhelp/wwhimpl/common/html/wwhelp.htm?con
text=LiveDocs_Parts&file=00000645.html

And i dont think you need to go pro. I have QT 7.5 on my system and no
trouble here.

[GmawT]

Thank you for answering me. I've been at this all day. I'm going to download
this DirectX 9 from the link you gave me. I'm new to this so I'm not confident
right now.

Where did you get your QT7.5?

Also, I'll read the livedocs link while the DirectX9 is downloading. I'm
changing from my wireless IP to cable tomorrow as it takes everything forever
to download.

Again, thanks for responding. I really appreciate your help.

[GmawT]

I just realized that I've already downloaded this today. I was asked to "run"
it and it said I already have it installed. But when I try to follow the book,
and open the .MOV file, I get the following message:

"A required system library did not initialize properly. Please ensure you
have DirectShow9 and Quick Time 7 or higher installed on your system."

So, I have the download link you gave me already somewhere on my computer -
where I'm not sure, and I don't know where to look. Ohhhh. I don't want to
have to reinstall CS3 again. My Dreamweaver and Photoshop are working
good...it's just this problem with Flash.

[GmawT]

I got the QuickTime 6.5.2 THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! I got there from
the livedocs Adobe link you gave me. I'm still trying to figure what's wrong
with the install of the Direct X 9 or as Flash calls it DirectShow9.

[PhantomDoge]

It seems like you're missing one of them, if you've done that then install QT:
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/