Unable to install Flash Player 9.0.45.0 (Insufficient disk space)

[brendonsch]

I had the previous version of Flash player, 9.0.28.0 working without a hitch. I
just uninstalled it and went to upgrade to the new version released yesterday,
and now when I try to install the executable version it fails and tells me:
[i]You do not have sufficient disk space to complete this installation. Please
free 5000k and try again.[/i]

I have about 70 spare gigs, so space is not the issue. The installation fails
when trying to do the web install as well. I have tried clearing all temp
files, cache files, and all old references to flash (folders, registry
entries), but to no avail. And now I can't find 9.0.28.0 to download, so I'm
stuck without Flash.
Any ideas?

[aw...@yahoo.com]

I had the same problem. For some reason, on my PC, Windows has decided
that my primary hard disk is actually called "F:", and drive "C:" is
taken by any USB memory sticks that I connect (or it's unassigned if I
don't have any USB memory sticks at all). As soon as I put in a USB
memory stick (and so had a drive "C:"), the installation worked fine.

So it looks like someone made a simple mistake and has hardcoded "C:\"
as the drive to check for available disk space (rather than the
primary hard disk where the software will actually be installed).
Note, it doesn't look like anything has actually been installed to by
USB stick, so presumably the mistake is only in the disk space check
rather than where the files are installed.

Hope this helps.

I think it was looking for free disk space on the "C:\" drive rather

[aw32]

[brendonsch]

You were right on, thank you so much! I never would've thought to try that! I wonder when adobe will catch on...

[johnnobody]

You can do this workaround as well, if you don't have a C:\ drive at all (and
can't/don't want to get one using a flash drive)

Do Start - Run.
In the Open field, type cmd.
Issues the following commands:

subst c: z:\
where z:\ is an existing drive that has the 5M space needed.

This will create a virtual drive c: from z:. If you look at [i]My
computer[/i], you'll now see a c: drive, but it'll be an exact copy of z: (or
whatever drive you used.)

Keep the command window open, but now try the install. It should work just
fine. When you are done, go back to the command window and do the following:

subst c: /d

This will delete c: as a virtual drive. Hopes this helps!

[theshawnz]

Thank you SO much. the drive substitution worked like a charm.

I too have a computer that had the OS drive designated as J because I had
memory card readers and usb sticks in the slots at the time of my OS install.

That was a huge lesson learned!

Thanks again!

[Kieran]

I tried this, but it just says "Invalid Parameter - C:"

I typed "subst c: h:\"

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[t_o_m_M]

I actually have a drive c: (that hasn't 50 mb diskspace) that cannot be
reassigned because windows prevents it so subst rightfully proclaimes invalid
parameter. is there any option workaround or has somebody done a bugreport?

[BOBBY_P21]

:grin;TY so much this helped me download more than 1 thing thanks a lot!!!

[jharleman]

I cannot install this as well! I have vista with no C: drive (install is on E:) Subst does not work! Same fail meesage.

[jharleman]

Let me clarify. Subst does work, but it does not solve the install problem!
Help. Install log follows:

Start Main Section - Date=28/06/2007 (Thursday)
Time=8:57:08
CreateDirectory: "E:\Windows\system32\Macromed\Flash" (1)
Call: 423
Safety Check
Call: 117
Call: 798
File: overwriteflag=1, allowskipfilesflag=2,
name="E:\Users\JOHNHA~1\AppData\Local\Temp\nsc67F7.tmp\UserInfo.dll"
File: wrote 4096 to
"E:\Users\JOHNHA~1\AppData\Local\Temp\nsc67F7.tmp\UserInfo.dll"
CheckAdminPermissions Name = John Harleman
Call: 798
File: overwriteflag=1, allowskipfilesflag=2,
name="E:\Users\JOHNHA~1\AppData\Local\Temp\nsc67F7.tmp\UserInfo.dll"
File: skipped: "E:\Users\JOHNHA~1\AppData\Local\Temp\nsc67F7.tmp\UserInfo.dll"
(overwriteflag=1)
CheckAdminPermissions Account Type = Admin
Jump: 151
Call: 151
Call: 75
Jump: 112
GetWindowsVersion -

CheckSupportedPlatform - OS=Vista

Call: 430
CheckFPPermissions
Call: 75
Jump: 112
GetWindowsVersion - Vista

Call: 798
File: overwriteflag=1, allowskipfilesflag=2,
name="E:\Users\JOHNHA~1\AppData\Local\Temp\nsc67F7.tmp\fpinstall.dll"
File: wrote 3072 to
"E:\Users\JOHNHA~1\AppData\Local\Temp\nsc67F7.tmp\fpinstall.dll"
ObjectExistsAndIsOwnedBySomeoneElse = 0
Jump: 459
Call: 64
Call: 35
Call: 798
File: overwriteflag=1, allowskipfilesflag=2,
name="E:\Users\JOHNHA~1\AppData\Local\Temp\nsc67F7.tmp\System.dll"
File: skipped: "E:\Users\JOHNHA~1\AppData\Local\Temp\nsc67F7.tmp\System.dll"
(overwriteflag=1)
Jump: 48
Call: 798
File: overwriteflag=1, allowskipfilesflag=2,
name="E:\Users\JOHNHA~1\AppData\Local\Temp\nsc67F7.tmp\System.dll"
File: skipped: "E:\Users\JOHNHA~1\AppData\Local\Temp\nsc67F7.tmp\System.dll"
(overwriteflag=1)
Call: 798
File: overwriteflag=1, allowskipfilesflag=0,
name="E:\Users\JOHNHA~1\AppData\Local\Temp\nsc67F7.tmp\System.dll"
File: skipped: "E:\Users\JOHNHA~1\AppData\Local\Temp\nsc67F7.tmp\System.dll"
(overwriteflag=1)
WriteRegStr: "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Macromedia\FlashPlayer"
"SwfInstall"="6"
MessageBox: 12582960,"You do not have sufficient disk space to complete this

installation.
Please free 5000k and try again."

Delete:
DeleteFile("E:\Users\JOHNHA~1\AppData\Local\Temp\nsc67F7.tmp\fpinstall.dll")
Delete:
DeleteFile("E:\Users\JOHNHA~1\AppData\Local\Temp\nsc67F7.tmp\System.dll")
Delete:
DeleteFile("E:\Users\JOHNHA~1\AppData\Local\Temp\nsc67F7.tmp\UserInfo.dll")
RMDir: RemoveDirectory("E:\Users\JOHNHA~1\AppData\Local\Temp\nsc67F7.tmp\")

[dzedward]

1. Open the Control Panel
2. Select Classic View (if not already setup that way)
3. Click Administrative Tools Folder
4. Double-click the Computer Management icon
5. Computer Management window will open. Click storage in the left page.
6. Double-click Disk Management
7. Right-click the drive you want to change
8. Select Change Drive Letter and Paths
9. Click the Change Button
10. Select the drive letter to which you want to assign it
11. Note the warning and agree if you accept the risks
12. Close out the disk management

[crazyjayloc2003]

i had the same issue, cleaning out all temp directories and using subst command
did not work

wth??? im getting sick of this exe, and even using reshacker wont help me to
fix the issue

does anyone have a workaround that really works?

[josan4]

im having the same problem. I already tried the subst but it wont allow it.
please help

[Mister Jomo]

I've been fighting with this problem for over a week now with Flash player 10. My local drive is also labeled as F:. It worked perfectly. Thanks

[JPal...@gmail.com]

On Nov 14 2008, 8:26 am, "Mister Jomo" <webforumsu...@macromedia.com>
wrote:

> I've been fighting with this problem for over a week now with Flash player 10. My local drive is also labeled as F:. It worked perfectly. Thanks

Thanks johnnobody. worked perfectly.

[vimle]

subst worked fine, thanks for the help all