Metafile Download Failed Error (Fix)

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Metafile Download Failed Error

So you get the message “Metafile Download Failed Error” when you try to download Adobe Reader or Flash for that matter. Fear not!

The only reason I’m posting this fix is because so many people i’ve talked to have spoke about it, so here’s the easiest way to get around it I guess.

Download the installer from http://get.adobe.com/reader/enterprise/ for your Adobe Reader errors, this should fix it, if not let me know. If you are looking to download Flash and your getting that error, then go to http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/fp_distribution3.html to download it via the download manager.

This is pretty much the easiest way to get around that error. I think its just an error with the air app that’s trying to install reader/flash or something like that. If you are having this problem after you try this method, drop a comment below and I’ll see if I can help you out.

12 Comments

  1. Pech
    September 16, 2011 at 4:07 pm · Reply

    Thank you very much, it’s such a helpful suggestion since I put my effort for this problem for two days!!!.

    • Anto (Author)
      September 16, 2011 at 4:41 pm · Reply

      No problem, glad i could help.

  2. Kru
    September 19, 2011 at 12:05 pm · Reply

    Thanks…like others I have trying for a few days to find a way round these problems with Flash and Reader.

    • Anto (Author)
      September 19, 2011 at 2:27 pm · Reply

      No problem, glad i could help =)

  3. lucy
    September 20, 2011 at 8:24 pm · Reply

    still having the same problem:( downloading adobe reader

    • Anto (Author)
      September 20, 2011 at 8:26 pm · Reply

      Even when yo use the download manager? If you have a look in your control panel, check and see if Adobe Reader is installed, if so, un-install. Visit the download manager page and try again.

      Can you ‘download’ the actual file? Or can you not install it ?

  4. Baz
    September 22, 2011 at 10:58 am · Reply

    Thanks so much for your solution – problem solved.

    • Anto (Author)
      September 22, 2011 at 12:11 pm · Reply

      Glad i could help, thanks for stopping by.

  5. Darren
    September 28, 2011 at 10:55 pm · Reply

    Thanks very much, problem sorted.

    • Anto (Author)
      September 28, 2011 at 10:56 pm · Reply

      Glad i could help.

  6. mona
    October 3, 2011 at 12:31 pm · Reply

    hi i’m from Iran.facing “Metafile error’ after downloading flash player.i followed your prescription but the site you mentioned above does’nt let me download it.And the sentence below occures for me :
    ” Access Denied
    You don’t have permission to access “http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/
    current/licensing/win/install_flash_player_10_active_x.exe” on this server.
    Reference #18.e5a61645.1317641471.98c0b50
    ” :(:(:(

    • Anto (Author)
      October 27, 2011 at 1:26 am · Reply

      I think they have now fixed the issue with this, haven’t heard any more news saying it isn’t working.

      You can go to http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/ it should work fine, if not feel free to let me know, but im sure its working now.

      Sidenote: Google Chrome has Flash build in. Just a thought.

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