{"id":114034,"date":"2022-11-15T03:57:56","date_gmt":"2022-11-15T03:57:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/?p=114034"},"modified":"2025-04-11T07:11:35","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T07:11:35","slug":"fix-windows-media-player-error-server-execution-failed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/fix-windows-media-player-error-server-execution-failed\/","title":{"rendered":"Fix Windows Media Player Error Server Execution Failed"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p>One of the most common errors in Windows Media Player is <strong>&ldquo;server execution failed.&rdquo;<\/strong> It can be annoying if you can&rsquo;t solve it and normally click <strong>&ldquo;OK&rdquo;<\/strong> on the error. After that, you would attempt to install another media player, but you will still encounter errors!<\/p><p>Even though Windows Media Player is normally bug-free, this error occasionally occurs. However, there are situations when the issue is caused by the video file you are attempting to play. This article aims to provide solutions to Windows Media Player server execution failed issues, irrespective of the cause.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-causes-windows-media-player-server-execution-failed-error?\">What Causes Windows Media Player Server Execution Failed Error?<\/h2><p>Damage to Windows System Files may result in a Windows Media Player server execution failed windows 10 error. This issue may also occur if the Windows Media Player network service is interrupted for any reason or if there is a problem with your User account.<\/p><p>As previously stated, if the video has any issues, the Media Player may encounter issues, eventually leading to this error.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-can-i-fix-windows-media-player-server-execution-failed?\">How Can I Fix Windows Media Player Server Execution Failed?<\/h2><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-end-windows-media-player-in-task-manager\">1. End Windows Media Player in Task Manager<\/h3><p>Closing the application using your Task Manager is one of the first actions you may take to resolve the service execution failed error message on Windows Media Player.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Launch the <strong>Task Manager<\/strong> on your computer by hitting <strong>Ctrl + Shift + ESC<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then, under the processes tab, look for <strong>Windows Media Player<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/WMP-in-task-manager-1024x468.png\" alt=\"WMP in task manager\"><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once you&rsquo;ve found it, right-click on it to display more options.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To stop <strong>Windows Media Player<\/strong>, select<strong>&nbsp;End task<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/end-task-option-for-WMP-1024x468.png\" alt=\"end task option for WMP\"><\/figure><p>You must restart the application after stopping it. If you are lucky, there will be no more server execution failed media player errors.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-disable-network-sharing-service\">2. Disable Network Sharing Service<\/h3><p>You can also try stopping the program&rsquo;s network sharing service to fix the <strong>&lsquo;server execution failed media player&rsquo; <\/strong>error.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the Run box on your computer by pressing the <strong>Windows + R<\/strong> keys simultaneously.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then, in the box, type <strong><em>services.msc<\/em><\/strong> and hit <strong>Enter<\/strong>. Your computer will immediately launch the services Window.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/run-box-to-run-services.png\" alt=\"run box to run services\"><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Look for <strong>Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service <\/strong>in the list that appears.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right-click on it and select the <strong>Stop<\/strong> option. <\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/stoping-network-sharing-service-1024x551.png\" alt=\"stopping network sharing service\"><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The following step is to right-click the <strong>Windows Network Sharing Service <\/strong>again and select <strong>Properties <\/strong>from the menu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Locate and select <strong>startup type<\/strong>, then click <strong>Disabled<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/disabling-the-service.png\" alt=\"disabling the service\"><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>At the bottom of the page, click the <strong>Apply<\/strong> option and, finally, <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>You can then try to play a different media file to see whether you&rsquo;ve been able to fix Windows Media Player Error Server Execution Failed.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-use-the-windows-video-playback-troubleshooter\">3. Use the Windows Video Playback Troubleshooter<\/h3><p>Another option is to use the <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/use-a-fix-it-tool-with-windows-10-cc3cb85b-91d7-7e56-8ce1-db50b4d18d0b#:~:text=To%20run%20a%20troubleshooter%3A,any%20questions%20on%20the%20screen.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Windows troubleshooter<\/a>. It may assist you in identifying and resolving the problem.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First, hit the <strong>Windows key + I<\/strong> keys simultaneously to open the <strong>Settings <\/strong>app.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>While on the System option, choose Troubleshoot from the right pane. (In Windows 10, go to <strong>Update &amp; Security<\/strong>)<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/troubleshooter-options-1024x551.png\" alt=\"troubleshooter options\"><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Now go to the <strong>Other Troubleshooters<\/strong> section. Here you should find the Video Plackback option and select <strong>Run the troubleshooter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/video-playback-troubleshooter-1-1024x551.png\" alt=\"video playback troubleshooter\"><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wait for the process to finish. Then, finally, it should inform you if there is a problem with WMP. If there is one, proceed with the procedures to fix it.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>When it&rsquo;s finished, launch Windows Media Player to see if it resolved the <strong>&ldquo;Windows Media Player server execution failed&rdquo;<\/strong> error.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-give-your-local-user-full-access-to-the-user-folder\">4. Give Your Local User Full Access to the User Folder<\/h3><p>When you&rsquo;ve been making changes to your PC, one of your actions may have locked users out of the media player. As a Windows Media Player server execution failed to fix, you must re-establish full access to the Windows media player.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To begin, launch <strong>File Explorer<\/strong> and then select <strong>C <\/strong>Drive.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/opening-C-folder-1024x756.png\" alt=\"opening C folder\"><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Right-click the user&rsquo;s folder and select <strong>Properties<\/strong> from the menu.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/user-folder-properties-1024x756.png\" alt=\"user folder properties\"><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To proceed, select the <strong>Security <\/strong>tab on the new page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next, click the <strong>Advanced<\/strong> button, and on the following screen, click <strong>Change<\/strong> next to <strong>Owner<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/change-owner-option.png\" alt=\"change owner option\"><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The user or group window will then appear. Click <strong>OK<\/strong> after selecting your <strong>user account<\/strong> or typing in your username.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then click <strong>OK<\/strong> again to confirm the changed modifications.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Return to the <strong>Security <\/strong>tab and click the <strong>Advanced <\/strong>button.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Change Permissions<\/strong> and then click <strong>Add<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/change-permission-settings.png\" alt=\"change permission settings\"><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose <strong>Select a principal<\/strong> and enter your username.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/select-a-principal-option.png\" alt=\"select a principal option\"><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Set the permissions to <strong>Full Control<\/strong>, then click <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-repair-the-video-using-stellar-repair-for-video\">5. Repair the Video Using Stellar Repair for Video<\/h3><p>As previously said, the issue could be caused by the video. You can put this to the test by downloading another media player and playing the same video on it. Again, if you encounter issues, the video is to blame.<\/p><p>If this is the case, you can quickly repair your files using Stellar Repair for Video. It also fixes playback issues, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/how-to-fix-video-playback-stuttering-on-windows-11\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">stuttering<\/a>, flickering, out-of-sync, choppy, jerky, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/simple-methods-to-repair-truncated-video-files\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">truncated<\/a>, grainy, frozen, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/how-to-restore-old-videos-like-a-pro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">blurry video<\/a>.<\/p><p>Stellar Repair for Video allows you to easily and successfully repair an unlimited number of videos of any size.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download and install&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/disk-recovery\/video-repair.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Stellar Repair for Video<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Launch&nbsp;<strong>Stellar Repair for Video<\/strong>&nbsp;software and in the first window, click on&nbsp;<strong>Add file<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/help\/public\/onlinehelp_img\/stellar-repair-for-video-6-windows-standard-en\/adding-files-for-repair\/home_1.png\" alt=\"Stellar repair for video - Add file\"><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Here, browse and select the video or mp4 file you want to repair using&nbsp;<strong>Stellar Repair for Video<\/strong>&nbsp;software, and then select&nbsp;<strong>Repair<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/help\/public\/onlinehelp_img\/stellar-repair-for-video-6-windows-standard-en\/adding-files-for-repair\/added%20files.png\" alt=\"Stellar repair for video - select&nbsp;Repair\"><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wait patiently as the software repairs your file.<\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can preview the repaired file or run the&nbsp;<strong>Advanced Repair<\/strong>&nbsp;process after the process.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/help\/public\/onlinehelp_img\/stellar-repair-for-video-6-windows-standard-en\/performing-advanced-repair\/advace-repair-1.png\" alt=\"Stellar repair for video - preview\"><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on&nbsp;<strong>Save Repaired Files<\/strong>&nbsp;to save the files.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/help\/public\/onlinehelp_img\/stellar-repair-for-video-6-windows-standard-en\/performing-advanced-repair\/advace-repair-1.png\" alt=\"Stellar repair for video - save repaired file\"><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you select&nbsp;<strong>Advanced Repair<\/strong>, a window will appear asking for a video sample. The video sample needs to be recorded by the same media capture device with which you captured the damaged video. Choose&nbsp;<strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/help\/public\/onlinehelp_img\/stellar-repair-for-video-6-windows-standard-en\/performing-advanced-repair\/advance%20repair_.png\" alt=\"Stellar repair for video - explanation screen\"><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click&nbsp;<strong>Browse<\/strong>. You can now select&nbsp;the necessary&nbsp;<strong>Sample&nbsp;<\/strong>file from the list of options.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select&nbsp;<strong>Apply<\/strong>&nbsp;after selecting the Sample file.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/help\/public\/onlinehelp_img\/stellar-repair-for-video-6-windows-standard-en\/performing-advanced-repair\/advance%20repair2_.png\" alt=\"Stellar repair for video - browsing\"><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>After you&rsquo;ve added the sample video, click the&nbsp;<strong>Repair<\/strong>&nbsp;button. A dialog window titled&nbsp;<strong>Repair process completed<\/strong>&nbsp;displays after the process. Click&nbsp;<strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/help\/public\/onlinehelp_img\/stellar-repair-for-video-6-windows-standard-en\/previewing-and-saving-files\/preview.png\" alt=\"\"><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click&nbsp;<strong>Save Repaired Files<\/strong>. A dialog box appears with options to save repaired files at the source or a different location if you want to save the file somewhere else.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"wrap-up-&ndash;-server-connection-issues-or-corrupted-video?-it-doesn&rsquo;t-matter!\">Wrap up &ndash; Server Connection Issues or Corrupted Video? It Doesn&rsquo;t Matter!<\/h2><p>Windows Media Player Error Server Execution Failed error can be caused by anything from a simple connection issue to complex <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/article\/prevent-video-corruption.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">video corruption<\/a> or permission problems. Irrespective of the cause, the solutions can help resolve all issues with the player or video.<\/p><p>Before attempting any of the fixes mentioned above, try troubleshooting the media player or video by playing different videos in Windows Media Player or the same video in different players. It will be much easier to resolve the <strong>&ldquo;Windows Media Player not working server execution failed&rdquo;<\/strong> issue if you can pinpoint the source of the problem.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you trying to play a video via Windows Media Player, and the &#8220;Server Execution failed Media Player&#8221; error pops up? If so, try these fixes in this blog.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":72,"featured_media":114403,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[596],"tags":[1554,899,1640,1338],"class_list":["post-114034","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-video-repair","tag-corrupt-video","tag-video-recovery","tag-video-repair","tag-video-repair-software","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Fix Windows Media Player Server Execution Failed Error | Stellar<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Are you trying to play a video and the &quot;Windows Media Player Server Execution Failed &quot; error pops up? 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