English in Action Entry 1: Nothing happens when I select 'Enter'

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If nothing happens when you select 'Enter' on the 'Welcome to English in Action page' for English in Action Entry 1, this can be caused following a Macromedia Flash upgrade.

English in Action was written at the time when Flash 7 was the latest player (it is this version of the program that is bundled with the CD). Flash 8 incorporated additional security settings to close down risks from various sources. To stop Flash 8 from blocking access to English in Action Entry 1 we need to configure the Flash player to trust the software. To do this we need to do the following:

  • Right click on the screen where the program is blocked and select settings then select the advanced option.
  • In the Flash Player Help document under the Settings Manager - Table of Contents select 'Global Security Settings Panel'.
  • The manager loaded is a 'live' manager and it is here that we need to make the configuration.
  • Select 'Edit Location...' and then 'Add Location...'
  • In the 'Trust this location' field enter the location of the installed files
  • If using the CD installation, by default this would be 'C:\CTAD Courses'.
  • Select 'Confirm' and close all browsers for the configuration changes to be applied.
  • When you next start English in Action you should now be able to go beyond the entry page.

Note, it is possible to configure the Macromedia Flash Player™ Settings Manager directly through your browser by clicking here. You can also download the document for further details.