Media Player all of a sudden will not play the dvd. Error message: Windows Media Player cannot connect to the server

Original title: Media Player all of a sudden will not play the dvd.

Suddenly, I can't play DVDs on my laptop. The error message is: Windows Media Player cannot connect to the server. The name of the server are may not be not correct, ther server name maybe isn't available, or your proxy settings are may not be not correct. Any suggestions on troubleshooting of Microsofts page appear to be relevant.

Hi mcraigQY

 

1. when exactly you get the error message?

2. you try to listen to music from any remote location or try to play a DVD?

3 have you tried to play a different CD or DVD?
4. what happens when you play the same DVD on another computer?

5. for how long have you been faced with this problem?

6. the DVD folder that you are trying to play supported by the windows media player is it?
7. What is the type of DVD that you try to play?

Let us know the answers to help you best.

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