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Windows media player gives error "Server execution failed" after trying to play file
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Mar 15, 202613156 viewsConfidence Score0%
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Every once in a while when I try to play a file in WMP it'll hang for about 10 seconds, pop up an error saying "server execution failed." If try again it usually works. Any suggestions?
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Fix for: Windows media player gives error "Server execution failed" after trying to play file
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Try going into services, scroll down to Windows Media Player Network Sharing, click 'restart'. Then restart your Computer. Worked for me so far. edit: I just found another solution that I did not yet try. But if the problem returns, I´m going to try…
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