Windows error 0x800704CF, -2147023665

Windows file explorer using port 80 (webdav) instead of 445 (samba smb cifs) for UNC path

I have a Windows 7 Ultimate x86_64 machine, which is failing to access a network samba server. I launch the "Run" dialog, and type in \\192.168.x.x so I am bypassing DNS and NetBIOS name resolution, and broadcast discovery, just going directly to the server IP address. I ran wireshark and [...] read more

"Windows cannot access share" with 0x800704cf error

I have a simple LAN with file server, called FILES, which is a Windows 8.1 Pro machine with a bunch of shared folders. I use several Windows 8.1 Pro and Windows 10 Pro client machines to connect to these shares over Ethernet or WiFi through Netgear R8000 router. I set [...] read more

How to fix intermittent 0x800704cf error when accessing SMB shares on Domain Controller?

We've got an intermittent problem accessing file shares on one of our Windows Server 2012 R2 domain controllers. Occasionally when I try browsing \\servername, I get: Error code: 0x800704cf [https://i.stack.imgur.com/RJW9J.png] Our other two DC's are fine - haven't had any error messages accessing them at all. No idea what's going [...] read more

Can't run apps installed from an appx package - error 0x800704cf

When running apps that were installed with Windows's default App installer (Appx and msixbundle files), Trying to run the installed applications fails and the following error (Error 0x800704cf) appears: image [https://i.stack.imgur.com/mlRui.png] The packages I have installed and failed are: * Windows Terminal Preview msixbundle from github releases page * Ubuntu, [...] read more

Windows file sharing issues (error 0x800704cf)

This has been a problem of mine throughout many different versions of Windows and different network hardware configurations, but always seems to pop up sooner or later. I'm not entirely sure how to describe the issue, so I recorded a video of it and uploaded it to YouTube. Reproduction Steps: [...] read more

Windows 7 backup network restore: "The network location cannot be reached, 0x800704CF"

When I try to restore from a backup image, I get this error. windows 7 backup restore [https://i.stack.imgur.com/jNLVf.jpg] After I enter the network address (\\10.0.0.1\backup or \\z\backup), the wizard presents me with the network login dialog, which leads me to believe that it can connect to the network (yes, the [...] read more

Using proxy in non-browser applications

My college uses a proxy server to provide internet. I am able to access internet on the browser very well and apps like Skype are automatically connected when I login into my browser. But some apps show error in connecting. In Windows Store (of Windows10) I am able to open [...] read more

Problems accessing shared folder in Windows clustered file Server 2008 R2

Firs of all I need to apologise for my poor technical and language skills. I will try to describe a problem as detail as I can. There is subnet 172.16.10.0/24 In this subnet I have 3 servers 1 storage and 7 workstations (real count are many more). All this machines [...] read more

Config Manager 2012 Application Download stuck at 0%

We have a Config Manager 2012 R2 setup with 2 Distribution Points on remote sites. In the remote site the Applications don't get downloaded, the status remains on 'downloading (0% complete)' In the DataTransferService log I find the following errors: > Successfully sent location services HTTPS failure message. Error sending [...] read more

Can't access SMB shares on Windows but can on Linux

I've been having some problems with a Samba share that I recently set up. The share's configuration is as follows: [data] path = /media/data available = yes valid users = admin read only = no browseable = yes public = yes writable = yes I have been able to access [...] read more

The network location cannot be reached. Error code 0x800704cf. Windows 10

When I try to open windows store (OS Win 10) I get an error : The network location cannot be reached. Error code 0x800704cf However, I can open any website through browser Chrome/Opera/Edge without any delay. So, the internet is on but Windows store's server can not recognize it for [...] read more

Can't access to shared folder from Windows 7

I have 3 computers in my network. One computer with shared folder running Windows 8, another computer with Windows 8 and the last with Windows 7. The two Windows 8 computers can access to the two other computers (Windows 8 and Windows 7). But the Windows 7 computer can't access [...] read more

What can be a problem when unable to connect to Bluetooth SPP device?

I have this Bluetooth Device GT-750FL (http://www.tsky.com.tw/logger-logger.html). It supposed to support Bluetooth Serial Port Profile (SPP). I successfully paired the device with Windows 10 system. After that 2 new COM ports appeared in the system. I understand one is outgoing port and another is incoming but anyway I tried both. [...] read more

Failed to sign into Microsoft account from Windows 10

I have problem signing into Microsoft account from my local account on my machine. This used to be my work laptop I have bought it after I left company. I could sign in on my domain user without any problems. Since I left domain I lost this account. I am [...] read more

Live SDK Windows 8.1 connection error

I'm trying to run photoSky example provided by microsoft for Live SDK + XAML+ Windows 8 developers. But I'm getting an error at the following statement: LiveLoginResult authResult = await authClient.LoginAsync(new List() { "wl.signin", "wl.basic", "wl.skydrive" }); Exception Message "The network location cannot be reached. For information about network troubleshooting, [...] read more