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Playback failed due to a fatal player error. - MLT Thomas - 2025-07-13

My jellyfin server was working fine after the first 5 days or so from installation, until this error occurred, all my mp3 files are working, I have tried all hardware acceleration methods that are applicable, my ffmpeg path is appropriate, here are the logs.
Jellyfin: https://pastebin.com/gzAYrx7z
FFmpeg: https://pastebin.com/Su21RbQu

GTX 1650 
CORE I5 10400F (ONLY 4 CORES ALLOCATED TO WINDOWS VM)
32 GB RAM (ONLY 24 GB ALLOCATED TO WINDOWS VM)

Thanks!


RE: Playback failed due to a fatal player error. - theguymadmax - 2025-07-13

Windows has a tendency to reassign drive letters. Can you check that your S drive shows up as that in explorer.


RE: Playback failed due to a fatal player error. - MLT Thomas - 2025-07-13

(2025-07-13, 05:18 PM)theguymadmax Wrote: Windows has a tendency to reassign drive letters. Can you check that your S drive shows up as that in explorer.
Thanks! That worked.