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ffmpeg access denied - vervolk - 2024-05-23
MediaBrowser.MediaEncoding.Encoder.MediaEncoder: Error validating encoder
System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception (5): An error occurred trying to start process 'I:\Program Files\Jellyfin\Server' with working directory 'i:\Program Files\Jellyfin\Server'. Access denied.
Server cannot play the video because it cannot access the folder where ffmpeg is located. I have tried copying ffmpeg to different folders, even to the server folder. Created new folders, but no effect. Jelyfin server 10.9.2 on windows 10 system
RE: ffmpeg access denied - TheDreadPirate - 2024-05-24
You can try running the Jellyfin tray app as admin (right click, run as administrator) or you can go to C:\Program Files and right click on Jellyfin and recursively change ownership.