Every now and then, when you close Windows Media Player
(WMP) and at once try to open another file via WMP,
Server execution failed error might pop up. It’s a good thing we’ve found the effective solutions for you.
Following are 4 tried-and-true fixes for
Server execution failed error. Read on to find one help you fix the error.
Try these fixes:
- End WMP in Task Manager
- Disable WMP Network Sharing Service
- Register jscript.dll and vbscript.dll
- Add the Administrator group to the Local Service
Fix 1: End WMP in Task Manager
1) On your keyboard, hold down the
Shift and
Ctrl keys together, then press
Esc key to open
Task Manager.
2) Click
Windows Media Player under the
Processes pane. Then click
End Task at the bottom right.
3) Check if you could open Windows Media Player successfully.
Fix 2: Disable WMP Network Sharing Service
1) On your keyboard, hold down the
Windows logo key
, then press R to bring up a Run box.
2) Then type
services.msc in the box and press
Enter.
3) Scroll down to find and
right-click on
Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service. Then click
Properties.
3) Under the
General pane, set
Startup type to be
Disabled. Then click
OK.
4) Restart your computer and check if you could open Windows Media Player.
Fix 3: Register jscript.dll and vbscript.dll
1) Run
Command Prompt as administrator.
See how:
Find and right-click on
Command Prompt from Start menu.
Then choose
Run as administrator.
Click
YES when prompted by User Account Control.
2) Type
regsvr32 jscript.dll and press
Enter. When it’s done, click
OK.
3) Go on to type
regsvr32 vbscript.dll and press
Enter. When it’s done, click
OK. Close the command prompt window.
4) Check if you could open Windows Media Player.
Fix 4: Add the Administrator group to the Local Service
1)
Run Command Prompt as administrator.( Follow How to of Fix 3)
2) Type
net localgroup “Administrators” “NT Authority\Local Service” /add and hit
Enter.
3) When it’s done, close the Command Prompt window.
4) Restart your computer and check if you could open Windows Media Player.
That’s all there is to it.
Server execution failed error on your computer should be fixed now. If you have any suggestions or problems, just leave your comment below to let us know.