Video files Can not open or import

[Bill SD]

Latest release of PS (23.0.2). Error message:  DynamicLink Media Server Not Available. This happens when trying to open a MOV or trying to import video frames to layers. I also get a similar message in LR. Did an uninstall/install on PS.

Win 10 - latest release. 

[PECourtejoie · Accepted solution]

Hi, I found this tip (translated): 

Perfect!!! Following the tip, I ran the file

dynamiclinkmediaserver.exe which I found in the directory C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop 2022\Required\DynamicLinkMediaServer\dynamiclinkmediaserver.exe he pointed out the lack of the MSVCR110 file.dll which I decided to install Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 that installed the missing file. Right after the dynamic link worked normally. I hope this tip helps too

in this discussion: https://community.adobe.com/t5/after-effects-discussions/dynamiclink-media-server-is-not-available/t...

[Bill SD]

Thanks - that was the issue. Not sure why the dll disappeared, but when reloaded

, PS works fine. Thanks again for the tip.

[Dubai Wetter36628869gwr3]

thanks, your tip fixed my problem

[PECourtejoie]

Other users reported overzealous firewalls that prevented the internal connexion (not external) to the mediaserver. 

This thread points to a permissions issue: https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/dynamic-link-is-not-available/td-p/78...