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0X800704CF

Network The Network Location Cannot Be Reached Applies to: Windows 7, Windows 10, Windows 11

What it means

Windows can't reach a specific network resource — commonly a mapped drive or shared folder that's offline or misconfigured.

Also seen as: 0x800704CF

Quick fix steps

  1. Confirm the target device/server is powered on and connected to the same network.
  2. Re-map the network drive: right-click This PC > Map network drive, and re-enter the path.
  3. Check that file sharing and network discovery are enabled on both devices.
For the full step-by-step walkthrough, see "No Internet Access" With Wi-Fi Connected.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does "network location cannot be reached" mean the whole network is down?
Not necessarily — it often refers to a specific shared folder or network resource being unavailable, while your general internet and network connectivity may be working fine.
Could a VPN cause this error?
Yes — an active VPN can sometimes block access to a local network resource by routing your traffic elsewhere, so disconnecting it temporarily is worth testing.

Other error codes

0X80072EFD — A Connection with the Server Could Not Be Established

A general connectivity failure reaching a Microsoft service — usually your network, a firewall, or a proxy/VPN blocking the connection.

0X80070424 — A Required Service Cannot Be Started

A Windows service the current task depends on (often related to Windows Update, Security Center, or networking) isn't running.

0X80072EE7 — Store/Update Connection Timed Out

A connection to Microsoft's servers timed out — usually a network stability issue or DNS problem.

DNS-PROBE-FINISHED-NXDOMAIN — DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN

The browser couldn't resolve a website's address at all — the DNS lookup found nothing, which usually points to your DNS settings or the site being genuinely down.