"Windows 7 Server Execution Failed"?

No idea. Are you trying to play music or video through WMP? If so and you are getting the error, download Winamp and see if that creates the same issue. I would also make sure that you do NOT leave Windows Media player as your default music software program.
 
Try uninstalling and reinstalling WMP. It may work. I also agree with RevDevil, there are plenty of media players that are as good, or better, than WMP and that also hog less resources.

It seems strange to me that this got moved to this forum. I always thought that this was for questions and complaints that are relevant to the site itself.

ETA: Hah, just saw method 3 at that link. Guess it didn't work! :o Get a different player, I still use WinAmp but there may be better things out there nowadays.
 
I actually know exactly how to fix that - it is an issue with the WMP plugin that runs media codecs at the base layer of most media on your computer. The easiest, cleanest way to handle it would be to reinstall/reimage Windows 7 on the laptop, but if you're not comfortable doing so, try entirely removing WMP from your computer and reinstalling it. Other media players may help, but since WMP provides plugins for internet explorer and other programs, the issue will still exist in those regards. I highly recommend VLC as a replacement for WMP for any type of media, whenever you are able to use it - phenomenal, and free, program.

Seeing as the uninstall/reinstall tact was unsuccessful earlier, it very well may not work once again. At that, first check for any and all Windows updates, optional ones included, and install them all. Sometimes this can fix little registry and program issues. If that still doesn't help, you are best to go ahead with reinstalling Windows 7 clean. I've seen similar issues happen many times in laptops that are offered upgrades via the manufacturer. Software upgrades are great, but operating system upgrades on a busy, live system are a recipe for disaster, and always seem to leave some problematic remnants from the previous OS.

Please let me know if this helps, and if there's anything else I can help you with on it. I work in tech support, so I do this sort of stuff just about daily. :)

Regards,
Thomas
 
I just installed VLC. I hope that is enough for my needs.

Thanks all. I know I can count on this site for the most credible and useful info. :thumbup::thumbup:
 
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