Setting up your browser: Shockwave 8.5 plug-in

To access all the features of FOSS Weather and Water multimedia, your web browser needs the Shockwave plug-in, version 8.5 or later. It's free, provided on the CD-ROM, and supported by Macromedia.

The two activities that require the Shockwave 8.5 plug-in are Seasons and Molecules in Solids, Liquids, and Gases. If you are unable to access both of these activities, your browser may be missing this plug-in. If you are only unable to access the Seasons activity, please review the next page, Adequate memory.

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Shockwave plug-in detector

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Version 8.5 or later of the Shockwave plug-in is required. If
  • you do not see a message, or
  • the message indicates your browser has an earlier version of the Shockwave plug-in,

install Shockwave 8.5 or later. Click here for instructions.

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Introduction Compatible Browser Shockwave 8.5 Adequate Memory Flash 5 QuickTime 3 FAQ

Getting the Shockwave 8.5 plug-in

To access all the features of FOSS Weather and Water multimedia, your web browser needs the Shockwave plug-in, version 8.5 or later. It's free and supported by Macromedia.

The Shockwave 8.5 plug-in on the CD-ROM will access FOSS Weather and Water, although it may not be the most recent version. Installing from the CD-ROM (about 5 min.) will be quicker than Internet installation over a dial-up or similar-speed connection (about 30 min.).

We do not support the Shockwave plug-in. If you have questions about the installation process or other features, contact Macromedia at http://www.macromedia.com.


Internet

If you have a connection to the Internet, click the button below to download the latest version of the plug-in. Install the plug-in in the browser you wish to use.

Get Shockwave Player

Once the installation is complete, return to FOSS Weather and Water multimedia and click Check Browser to make sure your browser has all the plug-ins required.


CD-ROM

A Shockwave installer is provided on the FOSS Weather and Water CD-ROM.

Macintosh. Double-click the FOSS_WW icon on your desktop. When the main window opens, double-click the Installers folder. Double-click Shockwave Installer, and follow the instructions. Install the plug-in in the browser that you wish to use.

PC. Double-click My Computer. Right-click on the CD-ROM drive where FOSS_WW is located. Choose Explore from the menu. Open the Installers folder. Double-click on Shockwave_Installer_Full.exe to start the installation.

Once the installation is complete, return to FOSS Weather and Water multimedia and click Check Browser to make sure your browser has all the plug-ins required.