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Cannot open local .swf files

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I cannot open .swf files from my local system with the latest version of both FF and Flash They do work if embedded into a page.

1. Deleted the mimetypes.rdf file to no effect 2. Deleted profile to no effect. 3. Did a clean reinstall of both the x86 and x64 version to no effect. 4. Flash player reinstalled to no effect. 5. The flash protected mode is disable.

Win 7 x64 Ultimate

I cannot open .swf files from my local system with the latest version of both FF and Flash They do work if embedded into a page. 1. Deleted the mimetypes.rdf file to no effect 2. Deleted profile to no effect. 3. Did a clean reinstall of both the x86 and x64 version to no effect. 4. Flash player reinstalled to no effect. 5. The flash protected mode is disable. Win 7 x64 Ultimate

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Found this in a different post.

(1) In a new tab, type or paste about:config in the address bar and press Enter/Return. Click the button promising to be careful.

(2) In the search box above the list, type or paste plug*ht and pause while the list is filtered

(3) Double-click the plugins.http_https_only preference to switch the value from true to false

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Well. That was useless. Back to an version than. Thanks for that.

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Chosen Solution

Found this in a different post.

(1) In a new tab, type or paste about:config in the address bar and press Enter/Return. Click the button promising to be careful.

(2) In the search box above the list, type or paste plug*ht and pause while the list is filtered

(3) Double-click the plugins.http_https_only preference to switch the value from true to false