Windows Media Player - Intermittent error when trying to play media file-Server Execution Failed

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Windows Media Player - Server Execution Failed

I'm currently running Windows 7 Ultimate, 64-bit version.

Just recently started receiving this error about 2 weeks ago. The first media file I open with WMP works fine. All subsequent media files, regardless of type, hangs for about a minute and a half then pops up an error.

Nice error box with a red X stop sign and then:

C:/path to the file I tried to run/name.extension of said file

"server execution failed"

Task manager shows WMP running in background, stopping the process does not help. Restarting explorer does not help either. Full shutdown/restart just restarts the cycle. First file works, then the rest don't. No time issues either, I can launch it, play songs all day, change songs at random, etc.. If I close it, then try to restart, I get the error. Does not matter how long I wait between closing and restarting. Does not matter what file is opened.

This error is in the event log at times corresponding to my "server execution errors"

The server {ED1D0FDF-4414-470A-A56D-CFB68623FC58} did not register with DCOM within the required timeout.

Also tried:

Control Panel, Programs, Turn Windows Features On/Off and disabled WMC and WMP.

Rebooted.

Went back, re-enabled both programs.

Rebooted.

Worked for about 10 minutes, then started back with the same error.

I have also tried all of the suggestions available here: http://www.thewindowsclub.com/troubleshooting-windows-media-player-in-windows-7 with no result.

I've ran 7 since the beta was first available and had zero issues with this. I did a clean install of the retail version when it released, and had no issues until now. I have not installed anything other than Windows Updates. Computer is clean, I've ran multiple malware/spyware scans and antivirus scans.

I've also tried the system file checker (SFC), which found nothing.

It's also interesting to note, Windows Media Player Classic works flawlessly.

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Anonymous

2011-03-23T20:30:25+00:00

I have been following this thread. I cannot BELIEVE that Microsoft hasn't done anything. ____THEM! Honestly. I hate Mac Computers But im soooo going to get one next laptop i buy. *******es!
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Anonymous

2011-01-14T21:40:42+00:00

I had this problem since March and tried everything on the forums, I looked everywhere and tried every solution.

Turns out it was a conflict with the audio drivers. If you have a stand alone audio driver then this may be causing the problem. I uninstalled mine and deleted the program, windows reinstalled the audio and it's working perfectly now. I can watch you tube again :)
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Anonymous

2011-01-07T11:10:16+00:00

Hi Gemdarwen,

Can you please take a dump of the wmplayer during the repro to help root cause the issue you are seeing. Do you still get a repro when you disable the UPnP Device Host service?

To take a memory dump repro the issue, open task manager goto processes find the wmplayer.exe process right click and select create dump file.

Thanks
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