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

Hello Gemdarwen,

Thank you for your reply.

Per your previous post reply, to verify does the issue occur with the all of the following files types AVI, MPG and MP3 or only videos files recorded from the Sony HandyCam model DCR-SX40?

If the issue only occurs with video files recorded from the Sony HandyCam DCR-SX40, it appears that these videos record in a MPEG-2 format and would require that a MPEG-2 codec be installed. You may use your favorite search engine to search for MPEG-2 codec or DVD decoder that is Windows 7 compatible as Microsoft Windows operating systems provide only an MPEG-1 video decoder.

You may also view the link below provided by the device manufacturer for information regarding the MPEG-2 format.

http://www.kb.sony.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=C1003510&sliceId=1&docTypeID=DT\_KNOWLEDGEARTICLES\_1\_1&dialogID=101102567&stateId=1 0 101108756

Please also verify that the videos are in a Windows Media Player monitored folder and set the program default that you would like to use to open the video files types by going to Control Panel>Programs>Default Programs>Set your Default Programs. 

For additional assistance with viewing the video file types recorded by the Sony HandyCam you may also contact the device manufacturer directly.

You may also view the links below with information regarding the supported file formats for Windows Media Player 11 and also the MPEG-2 format.  This article is also applicable for Windows Media Player 12.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/316992

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Codecs-frequently-asked-questions

If the issue persists after the steps above, please post the application event logs details in its entirety by double clicking the application event log that occurred at the time of the issue and then click copy. Next, please paste the event logs details here.

Thank you,

Mary

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Hi Mary,

The following error is showing in the event log at the exact same time the issue occured:

Level:                 Error

Date and Time:   13/04/2010 9:26:38 PM

Source:              DistributedCOM

Event ID:           10010

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

Also, my Sony HandyCam is model DCR-SX40

Regards

Gemdarwen.

Wow.  Just wow.  You guys really truly don't read anything do you.   My event log entry for this error was IN MY FIRST POST.  You know, the post from DECEMBER that's still unresolved.   I'm not posting it again.  I HIGHLY recommend SCROLLING UP and actually READING my initial post. 

As for file location, again, if you read any of my previous posts, you'd know these are all locally stored.

Remember, reading is FUN-damental!

Hi zcd7,

Please check the Application Event Logs to check for any recent warnings or errors that occur at the time of the issue and relay the details.

To do this, please see the link below:

What information appears in event logs (Event Viewer)?

Please also relay if all of the media files are on the local PC.

Thank you,

Mary

Microsoft Answers Support Engineer

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