Server execution failed? WMP

[TheAnonymity]

Whenever I try to play a .mp3 or .avi or anything of the sort with Windows Media Player, it hangs for about 15 seconds, then says "Server execution failed." Any fix for this OTHER than a clean install?

 

[Jacee]

See if this works for you ... go into services, scroll down to Windows Media Player Network Sharing, click 'restart'.

Then, restart your computer.

 

[TheAnonymity]

That worked thank you Jacee.

 

[Jacee]

You're welcome!

 

[TechLad76]

I have the exact same problem, which occurred after I had an unrelated hardware issue. Unfortunately your fix did not work for me. I've also tried disabling both WMP and Media Centre in the Windows Features and then re-enabling both, with no luck. Any ideas? It's the only thing not working on my Win 7 install, and for me to reformat/reinstall my apps will take at least 12 hours. Not fun!

 

[Aldapersia]

Thank u Jacee
that worked for me too

 

[techmasti]

See if this works for you ... go into services, scroll down to Windows Media Player Network Sharing, click 'restart'.

Then, restart your computer.

Thank you Jacee..it worked for me..

 

[drywallguy]

Another fix?

That did not work for mine either. WMP has rendered itself useless for video. MP3 works fine. Not all video formats bring up server error some just try to open until
I close the player. Thanks for any help.

 

[Droid]

I had this issue several months ago and removing WMP and reinstalling fixed it. Now the issue is back and I'd rather find out what's causing it instead of just reinstalling.

It may be unrelated but it seems like every time I try to play a media file and get the server execution error that my PC hangs on the next restart or shut down on the logging off screen. If I try restarting or logging off right after starting up it's fine but some program or service associated to WMP seems to make the log off get stuck if I have used it since the last restart.

 

[gautam7]

I recently run into the problem "server execution failed" with my WMP. it started rt after i downloaded DFX sound enhencer from a torrent site. My avast 5.0 did npt pick up any danger though. i hv tried SERVICE> RESTART solution and turning on/off windows features nothing worked.

Can i use my system repair disk, i actually don't know what will happen? plz help.

 

[Lachy]

Jace you are a ledend that work for me, thank you so much.!!!:d:d:d:d:d

 

[Lachy]

thanks so much Jace,

 

[Jacee]

Glad it worked for most of you

 

[thenrg]

Finfix solved my wmp not loading issue

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worked like a charm !

 

[Doors7]

Jacee..... your tip worked like a charm.... thank you........

 

[ady05113]

Hello? Sharing time.. i dont know if this works for you guys.. but i already try to uninstall and reinstalled WMP12.. i already try all the steps.. but IT DOES NOT WORK.. lastly i try to lookup about this, <http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/208/1/Gadgets-in-the-Windows-Vista-Sidebar-are-not-displayed-correctly.html> and it works like charm for me..

 

[goguta]

I had the same problem & I did a "sfc /scannow" under c:\
and a wmp restart under services, now all are good, for how long nobody knows.

 

[Prskater]

A few days ago I uninstalled McAfee and all hell broke loose. A lot of minor problems which I fixed, but the one to take it all was Windows Media Player. I have uninstalled, reinstalled, restarted the PC, several times, with no soution in sight.
When I click on a music file, WMP gives me the "server execution failed" message. I restarted the service through the services dialog and nothing changed.
The only way I can use WMP is by running it as an administrator. Once it is opened then I can play the files.

I'd hate to think that I should do a system restore to an earlier date, prior to the uninstallation of the McAfee software because you just never know what sysrestore brings.

This is not good.

Any suggestions?

Thank you.

Roxy

 

[goguta]

Try under administrator "sfc /scannow" & restart computer. Good luck

 

[Prskater]

Scanned but no solution. I suppose I'll have to continue using alternate players or go through the riggamarole of right clicking run as administrator.

Thank you all.

Roxy