# Flash detection crashes IE

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-detection-crashes-ie/205715
**Category:** flash
**Created:** [November 1, 2006, 8:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-detection-crashes-ie/205715 "2006-11-01T08:45:32Z")
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### Author: ![Aussiepete](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/aussiepete/32/2961_2.png) [@Aussiepete](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Aussiepete)
#### Post date: [November 1, 2006, 8:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-detection-crashes-ie/205715/1 "2006-11-01T08:45:32Z")

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I’m using a version of the official Macromedia Flash detection script provided in Flash Professional 8 which seems to work on most browsers but crashes in Internet Explorer.

Just wanted any help or comment if something stands out in the code. I’ve put up a version of the page for comment:

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The script should result in 1 of 3 things:

1. Flash 8+ installed: “Click to load swf content.”

2. Flash 7 or lower, or no flash installed: “Follow installation instructions here…”

3. Flash undetectable or JavaScript not enabled: “Javascript required to detect flash.”

Cheers