Netflix Player Error – Error Code: 2103
Netflix is one of the premier online streaming sites for TV Series and Movies that you can watch straight into your browser or through Windows Media Center. Personally, I enjoy watching films over on Netflix. You may not get the latest shows and movies but its good enough for some R&R.
Resolving this error is easy enough:
METHOD 1: Deactivate your Netflix ready Device.
1. Open a browser, login to your Netflix account and then look for the option of “Your Account and Help”.
2. Once inside your account information page look for “Manage Netflix ready devices and computers”.
3. Depending on the device you activated, choose the one where you are having this error and then click “Deactivate”.
4. Log-off your account and then close the browser.
5. Open your browser or Media Center and try to play your movie again.
METHOD 2: Reinstall Microsoft Silverlight.
1. Uninstall and reinstall Microsoft Silverlight.
2. To remove Microsoft Silverlight, go to:
a. Control Panel\Programs\Programs and Features, in Windows Vista or 7.
b. Control Panel\Add or Remove Programs, in XP.
3. Locate and uninstall Microsoft Silverlight.
4. To reinstall Microsoft Silverlight you may either “Check for Updates” using Windows Updates using this link: http://www.update.microsoft.com or go to this link to check and get the latest version: http://www.microsoft.com/getsilverlight/Get-Started/Install/Default.aspx
5. Once Microsoft Silverlight is installed retry your movie.
METHOD 3: Reinstall Netflix in Media Center.
1. Uninstall and reinstall Netflix in Media Center.
2. To remove Netflix in Media Center, go to:
a. Control Panel\Programs\Programs and Features, in Windows Vista or 7.
b. Control Panel\Add or Remove Programs, in XP.
3. Locate and uninstall “Netflix in Media Center”.
4. To reinstall “Netflix in Media Center” we need to run Media Center’s Update:
a. Exit all instances of Windows Media Center.
b. Open an administrator Command Prompt. To do this, click Start.
c. Click All Programs, click Accessories.
d. Right-click Command Prompt, and then click “Run as administrator”.
Note: If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type the administrator password or provide confirmation.
e. Type the following commands, and then press ENTER after each command:
cd /d %WINDIR%\ehome
start /wait mcupdate –uf
f. Media Center should retrieve any available updates from the server. Check your System Tray.
5. Type EXIT after the update retrieval, and then press ENTER to exit the Command Prompt window.
6. Reopen Windows Media Center. The Netflix option should be displayed on the left side of Movie Library on the Movies row.
7. For further information and support for this method, a Microsoft Knowledge Base Article has been published: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/977116
