How to Fix Windows Media Player “Server execution failed” Error on Windows 10?

How to Fix Windows Media Player “Server execution failed” Error on Windows 10?

Method 1: End Windows Media Player process in Task manager.

Step 1: Open "run" window by pressing "windows+r" key button on the keyboard.

Step 2: Type "taskmgr" without quotes.

Step 3: Click "ok".

Step 4: Under "Apps" if you find "Windows Media Player", select the Task and Click "End Task".

Open Windows Media Player and see if above Method works out for you.

If Method 1 does not work for you, try method 2 below:-

Step 1: Type "cmd" in search box and right click on it to run as Administrator.

Step 3: Click "ok" on the dialog box.

Step 5: Click "ok" on the dialog box.

Step 6: Close the command prompt window.

Open Windows Media Player and see if it works out for you. If not, try Method 3.

Method 3: Disabling "Windows Media Player Network Sharing " service.

Step 1: Press "Windows+R" key on the keyboard.

Step 3: Click on Ok.

Step 4: Find "Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service" by scroling down.

Step 5: Double click and set the "Startup type" as "Disabled" under general tab.

Step 6: Click on "ok".

Step 7: Restart your computer and try opening the file in windows media player.

That's it.

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[MimiBondi]

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[BobBrinkman]

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[CNMS]

THANK YOU! Option #1 worked PERFECTLY! THANK YOU for your post and for taking the time to write out your instructions as well!

[symphonii]

Thank you! First method worked perfectly for me. :)

[lukecoburn]

Timeless advice - 2022 and still relevant. Thank you!

[jillstainsby]

Thanks so much for this! It was easy by just ending it in Task Manager. Thanks again!

[KiryokuYT]

All I needed to do was end Windows Media Player in Task Manager! Thanks man! I really appreciate your help!

[Jiggsoda]

Method 3 was a charm. Still working today, thank you so much

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[paulmurphy]

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[colinonline]

As simple as that - thank you so much - invaluable.

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[Kiryokuu]

Thank you so much. I had my best game in Black Ops 4, watched the video to make sure everything recorded well, moved the file to a different folder, got this error, and absolutely panicked. Method 1 worked for me. Thanks again!