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Old 03-29-2007   #1 (permalink)


 
 

"windows media player network sharing service stopped working and was closed"

I also have a network sharing service problem -

Vista displays, occasion (and I havent worked out WHAT occasions yet):

"windows media player network sharing service stopped working and was closed" - followed by some bullsŁ$t about windows informing me of a solution when it becomes available

This pop up appears relentlessly - about once every 30 seconds, and i can see the system performance hitting 100% CPU for 5 seconds or so each time it does.


I did what is suggested on here - ie disable the service - and it STILL comes up with the eror. Any ideas????

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Old 03-30-2007   #2 (permalink)


 
 

As an addendum - I think this happens when I'm doing any type of install - e.g. windows update, service pack, etc
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Old 01-22-2008   #3 (permalink)


Vista Ultimate 32 bit
 
 

Re: "windows media player network sharing service stopped working and was closed"

Did you ever find a solution? I am having the same issue.
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Old 05-04-2008   #4 (permalink)


Vista Home Premium 32bit
 
 

Re: "windows media player network sharing service stopped working and was closed"

I too am having this issue, at every startup

and Windows media player can't play any advanced codecs (like Divx), it crashes it
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Old 09-01-2008   #5 (permalink)


Vista Home Premium 32 bit
 
 

Re: "windows media player network sharing service stopped working and was closed"

Got it... it is a DRM issue.
1) Go to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\DRM.
2) Go to tools\Folder Options
3) Select the View Tab
4) select Show Hidden Files and Folders
5) Uncheck the box that says "Hide Protected Operating system files"
Click apply and OK
Refresh the view and you should see files in the DRM folde.
Move the files to the recycle bin
Now enable sharing in Media player
your problem should be resolved.
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Old 09-04-2008   #6 (permalink)


Vista Home Premium 32bit
 
 

Re: "windows media player network sharing service stopped working and was closed"

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by mlomenzo View Post
Got it... it is a DRM issue.
1) Go to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\DRM.
2) Go to tools\Folder Options
3) Select the View Tab
4) select Show Hidden Files and Folders
5) Uncheck the box that says "Hide Protected Operating system files"
Click apply and OK
Refresh the view and you should see files in the DRM folde.
Move the files to the recycle bin
Now enable sharing in Media player
your problem should be resolved.
This worked for me! Thank-you very much!
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Old 09-13-2008   #7 (permalink)


Vista 32bit Ultimate
 
 

Re: "windows media player network sharing service stopped working and was closed"

Just randomly looking for a solution for my problem (this same error) and your solution worked. Had to sign up for an account, to say thank you! Definitely wouldn't have found this solution on microsoft's website. So, thanks alot!

Mine was working fine (would occasionally have this type of crash, but the service would restart itself immediately) well i just today swapped out my motherboard for an upgrade.. and after reinstalling mobo drivers and such, tried to watch a video from my Xbox 360, and started getting this error.

Don't know why something like this would be causing a constant crash, but thanks for sharing your knowledge, and so far that fix has worked like a charm.

-Runey
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Old 09-19-2008   #8 (permalink)


vista home premium 32bits
 
 

Re: "windows media player network sharing service stopped working and was closed"

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by mlomenzo View Post
Got it... it is a DRM issue.
1) Go to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\DRM.
2) Go to tools\Folder Options
3) Select the View Tab
4) select Show Hidden Files and Folders
5) Uncheck the box that says "Hide Protected Operating system files"
Click apply and OK
Refresh the view and you should see files in the DRM folde.
Move the files to the recycle bin
Now enable sharing in Media player
your problem should be resolved.
I had the same problem, and this solution worked for me too.

Thank you, i never would have found it yself.
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Old 11-19-2008   #9 (permalink)


Vista Home Premium 32bit
 
 

Re: "windows media player network sharing service stopped working and was closed"

my folder heirarchy seems to be a little different.... the DRM folder is in the "Microsoft" sub-folder - and there is no DRM folder in the "Windows" subfolderDo you think this will still work for me? There doesn't seem to be anything in this "DRM" Folder even when the show files is selected.

Last edited by alanyvr; 11-19-2008 at 02:26 AM.. Reason: found part of the answer
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Old 01-21-2009   #10 (permalink)


Vista Ultimate x64
 
 

Re: "windows media player network sharing service stopped working and was closed"

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by mlomenzo View Post
Got it... it is a DRM issue.
1) Go to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\DRM.
2) Go to tools\Folder Options
3) Select the View Tab
4) select Show Hidden Files and Folders
5) Uncheck the box that says "Hide Protected Operating system files"
Click apply and OK
Refresh the view and you should see files in the DRM folde.
Move the files to the recycle bin
Now enable sharing in Media player
your problem should be resolved.
Me too ... I had to register to thank you, thanks a lot.
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