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Troubleshooting Flash Player Error 1010

Flash player error 1010 will result in a non-functioning Flash application if it is not resolved properly.  It displays in all browsers (FireFox, Internet Explorer, Opera, and Chrome) and is the result of incorrect code by the developer.  If you are a visitor to a website and experience the Flash player error 1010 upon loading there is little you can do to resolve the error.  Chances are that it is the result of incorrect code by the developer, but it may also be the result of a corrupt Flash installation on your computer.

If you are convinced that the error stems from your computer, and not the result of incorrect code by the developer, you may be able to correct this error but uninstalling Flash and then reinstalling the latest version (as of this writing the latest version of Flash is version 10).  Complete the following steps to remove and reinstall Flash:

• Uninstall Flash via the Adobe uninstall tool - Found here (http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/141/tn_14157.html), this tool is the only way to completely remove Macromedia Flash from your system.  Choose the version that is appropriate for your operating system, download, and then run the program.
  
  Once the program has run it will have completely removed Flash from your computer.  You can verify this by trying to visit any Flash-enabled website.

• Reinstall Flash - Once Flash has been completely uninstalled, reinstall Flash by visiting the Adobe Flash website (http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/).  Be sure to download the latest version (as of this writing it was version 10).

Like other Flash player errors, error 1010 will result in a visitor/user being completely unable to load Flash.  On websites that are Flash intensive, such as nfl.com, this can completely debilitate a website to the point where it no longer functions properly.

Background Information about the Flash Player Error 1010:

Specific error name: Error #1010: A term is undefined and has no properties.

This error means that you are trying to access an item/object/property in an array that doesn't exist.  This will throw the 1010 error and prevent Flash from loading properly.  This can also be caused by incorrect referencing when trying to load objects/movie clips.  In most cases, it is the latter cause that results in the error 1010.

Sometimes Flash player error 10 will also result in a pop-up box that says "a script in this movie is causing Adobe Flash Player 10 to run slowly.  If it continues to run your computer may become unresponsive.  Do you want to abort the script?"

As well, on the latest versions of Flash it may not throw the 1010 error, but instead do nothing and become unresponsive.

Fixing Flash Player Error 1010:

The first and most obvious fix is to upgrade Flash to the latest version (as of this writing, version 10 is the latest version).  This will solve the problem in nearly all user experience sourced errors.  If the error lies with faulty programming you will have to go through the code to determine where the faulty reference stems from.

If you are unable to locate it you may want to use the Flash debug player (found here: http://www.adobe.com/support/flashplayer/downloads.html).  This will help you find out where the error is originating from so you can correct the code.

• Check your references - Ensure that your reference calls are correct and that there are no typos.  A typo, even if it's just some extra white space, is enough to cause Flash player error 1010 to appear.

• Ensure the objects you are attempting to reference have loaded - Check your code to make sure that the objects have loaded and are available for Flash to reference.