# swfObject 2 - Not working in IE
**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swfobject-2-not-working-in-ie/260031
**Category:** web dev
**Created:** [May 11, 2008, 10:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swfobject-2-not-working-in-ie/260031 "2008-05-11T22:08:34Z")
**Posts on this page:** 5
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### Author:  [@pablo\_2006](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pablo_2006)
#### Post date: [May 11, 2008, 10:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swfobject-2-not-working-in-ie/260031/1 "2008-05-11T22:08:34Z")
I used the ‘generator’ to create the ‘embed’ code… works fine in FF, but not in IE.
> **[swfobject/swfobject](https://github.com/swfobject/swfobject)**
>
> An open source Javascript framework for detecting the Adobe Flash Player plugin and embedding Flash (swf) files. - swfobject/swfobject
According to the waffle on the site, you don’t need to use both \*\*embed \*\*and \*\*object \*\*tags any more, as the latest version takes care of everything… allegedly! :stare:
Has anyone successfully embedded a swf in an html file using swfObject2… and can someone post a HTML snippet please.
Thanks,
Pablo
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### Author:  [@pablo\_2006](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pablo_2006)
#### Post date: [May 11, 2008, 11:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swfobject-2-not-working-in-ie/260031/2 "2008-05-11T23:57:01Z")
Sorted. Turned out to be a dodgy registry entry!
If anyone else is having IE/flash problems try this thread…
[http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=tn\_19166](http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=tn_19166)
Direct install worked eventually (online update via Active X kept bombing)
[http://www.adobe.com/support/flashplayer/ts/documents/tn\_19166/Install\_Flash\_Player\_9\_ActiveX.zip](http://www.adobe.com/support/flashplayer/ts/documents/tn_19166/Install_Flash_Player_9_ActiveX.zip)
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### Author:  [@pablo\_2006](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pablo_2006)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2008, 12:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swfobject-2-not-working-in-ie/260031/3 "2008-05-12T00:02:22Z")
…and for future reference, If anyone is after a known clean snippet, this one works fine with IE/FF.
```auto
swfObject 2 Test
```
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### Author:  [@simplistik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/simplistik)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2008, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swfobject-2-not-working-in-ie/260031/4 "2008-05-12T14:20:26Z")
you can use [http://www.swffix.org/swfobject/generator/](http://www.swffix.org/swfobject/generator/) as well which is provided as a resource on google code. just make sure to always check he dynamic checkbox, even if you’re content isn’t gonna be dynamic.
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### Author:  [@pablo\_2006](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pablo_2006)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2008, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swfobject-2-not-working-in-ie/260031/5 "2008-05-12T19:52:42Z")
Thanks for the tip.
Pablo
