I have the same problem since upgrading via microsoft automatic updates to
Windows XP SP3 and following instructions to upgrade to Flash version 9.0.0.124
.... Flash content doesn't load, or when it does it triggers an error message
in IE7 with flash9f.ocx and IE7 shuts down. I have followed all the recommended
fixes in the adobe kb, still not working. There's numerous references to this
on the microsoft SP3 forum too
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