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Troubleshooting Flash Player Error 2048
Chances are good that you are unlikely to experience Flash player error 2048 unless you are a webmaster or flash developer. This is due to the nature of this particular error, which is primarily due to cross-site permissions. If you are a user visiting a website and experiencing this error and are completely sure that the website is functioning properly, try uninstalling and then reinstalling Adobe 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).
Unlike many errors, which are little more than gigantic pains in the butt, the Flash player error 2048 is actually somewhat useful. The error helps developers and webmasters ensure that their security measures are up to par and that there are no permissions violations on an end-user level. Flash, like other high-level user-oriented programming languages, is designed with the user in mind. Everything from security, permissions, and usability right down to file size are looked at with a universal perspective.
Background Information about the Flash Player Error 2048:
Specific error name: Error #2044: Unhandled securityError
If you are experiencing this error you likely fall into one of two groups:
- A webmaster/developer trying to cross platform various components of your website - You have a file server as server A, your flash file located on server B, and a PHP script to manage everything on server C. All three of these servers "talk" to each other before submitting the final end-product to user A.
- A user trying to access a website that has yet to have the 2048 error fixed - If you fall into this group you can rest easy, as the Flash player error 2048 has nothing to do with you. There is also nothing that you can do to fix the error as well, as it must be done by the administrator.
Fixing Flash Player Error 2048:
There are two ways that you can address this error. The first is a bit of a shortcut, and involves completely changing the way that you are currently trying to handle the file presentation, and the second deals with the error based on your current architecture.
Assuming that you are attempting to cross-reference your domains for a reason, or are unable to locate all of the Flash content on a single server, try the following fix. If your Flash file, located at http://www.domain.com/flash.swf for example, is trying to access resources from another domain (domain2.com) it will automatically look for a file called playlist.xml on domain2.com. To get around this try the following:
- Save "flash.swf" on your own server.
- On your current domain (domain.com) create a crossdomain.xml file - Ensure that it permits the domain you are trying to reference (in this example, domain2.com) to access your content. A sample of code that may work is:
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<!DOCTYPE cross-domain-policy SYSTEM "http://www.macromedia.com/xml/dtds/cross-domain-policy.dtd">
<cross-domain-policy>
<allow-access-from domain="*.yourdomain.com" ></allow>
</cross-domain-policy>
The code above allows yourdomain.com and all subdomains access. This code was taken from http://flowplayer.org/forum/1/16891. The code should be placed at http://yourdomain.com/crossdomain.xml
- Ensure that your XML file has been programmed correctly - Make sure your headers, etc. are correct so that there are no errors when trying to access the file.
If the above does not solve your problem you may also find useful information in the Adobe livedoc, located here: http://livedocs.adobe.com/flash/9.0/main/wwhelp/wwhimpl/common/html/wwhelp.htm?context=LiveDocs_Parts&file=00000349.html
If you are still unable to cross-reference your domains you may want to simply place all of the information on a single server/domain to avoid this problem. Flash will not have to worry about permissions and security issues and your file may actually load faster. Unless you have a specific reason for cross-referencing, it's usually better to keep everything in one place.