Server Execution Failed Error in Windows 10

Raza Ali Kazmi Windows 10

Once in a while when you attempt to play a music file or video file using Windows Media Player, it’ll freeze for a while and show the Server Execution Failed Error. The error, which pops up in

about 15 seconds, occurs due to a variety of reasons outlined below. In such a situation, it is better to clean up the browser and system junk with some efficient utility such as the ST Cleaner. Get it from the following link, the software is downloaded from official website only:

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Delete Corrupt WMP Files

It may be necessary to get rid of corrupt files which are inoperable due to unexpected system shutdowns, bad sectors on HDD. Such files might crash your application followed by Server Execution Failed Error.

  1. Exit Windows Media Player.
  2. Press Windows Key + R.
  3. Type services.msc and click OK.
  4. In the new window that opens, right-click Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service and select Stop.
  5. Double-click This PC desktop icon.
  6. Open the following folder:
    C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft
  7. Rename the Media Player subfolder as Media Player_OLD.
  8. Create a new subfolder named Media Player.
  9. Exit the File Explorer.

 

Reinstall WMP

When you turn off a Windows feature, it does not actually uninstall that feature. Windows, on the contrary, disables that feature until you turn it on again. It could be that the media features aren’t working correctly. They might need to be reactivated again.

  1. Type Windows Features in the Search Box on the Taskbar.
  2. Open Turn Windows Features On or Off from the Search Results.
  3. This will open up a new dialog.
  4. Uncheck Media Features check box, click OK.
  5. Restart your computer.
  6. Repeat steps # 1-3 above.
  7. Check the Media Features check box, click OK and restart once again.

 

Change Local Group Settings

Add a new entry to the local group Administrator Settings using an elevated Command Prompt.

  1. Press Windows Key + X; choose Command Prompt (Admin).
  2. Execute the following command:
    NET LOCALGROUP administrators “NT Authority\Local Service” /ADDf
  3. Reboot your system.

Get Back Original Program Files

If you’re using a 64-bit version of Windows, you’ll come notice 2 folders namely Program Files and Program Files (x86). For the 32-bit version, there is a single folder known as Program Files. Coming to the point, if you’re operating WMP on a 64-bit machine, let’s get back your original program files.

  1. Click the File Explorer icon on the Taskbar.
  2. Open the following location:
    C:\Program Files
  3. Right-click Windows Media Player subfolder, choose Copy.
  4. Go to the following folder:
    C:\Program Files (x86)
  5. Right-click an empty area, choose Paste.
  6. When you’re prompted to overwrite/ replace multiple files, click Yes for all of them.