I've uninstalled and reinstalled BBC iPlayer Desktop but still have problems, what should I do?

1. Uninstall BBC iPlayer Desktop

2. Try installing BBC iPlayer Desktop again

3. If you still have problems:

4. Uninstall and try installing BBC iPlayer Desktop. If it fails again open .airappinstall.log and .airinstall.log from where the Adobe advice told you to create then (where userName is your login name for your computer).

  • For Mac this is /Users/username
  • For Windows XP this is C:\documents and settings\userName
  • For Windows Vista or Windows 7 this is C:\Users\userName

5. If it's an Installation problem  please send us airappinstall.log and the airinstall.log.

6. If it's an Programme download/expiry/playout problem send us the iPlayer log.

7. Copy and paste the information from these files into the Contact Us box along with the rest of your message.

Windows users can download this file to remove the logs if you wish.
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