Код ошибки в windows 7 0x800704cf

Have you ever seen the error code 0x800704cf? It’s not surprising if you have. This is a common error on networks. It may not be an error you know how to fix though. You might not even know what it means. This code is, in fact, a network error that can impact your daily work schedule.

Every day, you use workgroups and act as part of a network. These are huge advantages that can help facilitate better productivity. When you come upon a difficult task, it’s suddenly much easier when you share files, divide work amongst co-workers, and store those files in a common folder.

Once in a while, however, this work can be interrupted because of a system error.

One of the most common of these errors is the windows update error 800704cf, which can be followed by the message: ‘Network error – Windows cannot access.’

This error can prevent you from accessing the network or valuable files and can, therefore, impact your work.

How to Solve Windows Update Error

Change Adapter Settings

5. Right-click on the current Wi-Fi network connection that’s available on your Windows 10 device and choose Properties.

6. Uncheck the first option, Client form Microsoft Networks.

7. Save the changes and reboot your computer.

Reset TCP/IP

How to Uninstall Network Adapters

One of these methods should help you if you are experiencing Microsoft update error 0x800704cf on your computer.

If one of these options does not work, you may need to consult with a professional computer repair person. If your work includes a tech department, they should be able to assist with this to correctly configure network adapters to prevent this issue from happening.

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[FIX] Error 0x800704cf – The Network Location Can’t Be Reached

For systems connected as a part of domain, we can use same WORKGROUP to share files and folders. This sharing is done through network connections and it is important that all network locations must be well defined; in order to successively share the content. Basically, you can manage the WORKGROUP folders using File Explorer available in Windows 8 or later.

Recently, we came around a weird problem regarding this. In this case, we were able to locate list of files and available shares on the machine. However, when we tried to click on a specific share for instance say Storage, it gives following error:

Windows cannot access <the share>

Error code: 0x800704cf

The network location can’t be reached. For information about network troubleshooting, see Windows Help.

If you’re also facing this same error in your WORKGROUP environment, you can try following fixes to solve this issue.

FIX : Error 0x800704cf – The Network Location Can’t Be Reached In Windows 10/8.1/8/7

FIX 1 – Using Network Adapter Settings

1. Navigate to Control Panel > All Control Panel Items > Network Connections. In the Network Connections window, right click on your network adapter and select Properties.

Now exit from Control Panel and reboot your system. After restarting the machine, you’ll find that issue has been resolved already.

You can also fix this problem using Registry Editor, here is how:

FIX 2 – Using Registry Manipulation

Registry Disclaimer: The further steps will involve registry manipulation. Making mistakes while manipulating registry could affect your system adversely. So be careful while editing registry entries and create a System Restore point first.

1. Press + R and put regedit in Run dialog box to open Registry Editor (if you’re not familiar with Registry Editor, then click here). Click OK.

2. In the left pane of Registry Editor, navigate to following registry key:

3. Next, highlight the Parameters key and come to its corresponding right pane. Here, make sure that Value data for TransportBindName registry string (REG_SZ) is set to \Device\. Also check whether SMBDeviceEnabled named registry DWORD (REG_DWORD) exists or not. If the DWORD exists and has a Value data of 0 assigned, it means direct hosting is disabled. You have change this Value data to 1, in order to resolve this issue and enable direct hosting. So simply double click on the registry DWORD to get this:

4. Finally, set the Value data to 1 in above shown box and click OK. Close Registry Editor and reboot to get the issue resolved permanently.

About Kapil Arya

Kapil is presently a Microsoft MVP in Windows IT Pro expertise. He is Windows Insider MVP as well, and author of ‘Windows Group Policy Troubleshooting’ book. In 2015, Microsoft India accomplished him as ‘Windows 10 Champion’. Being passionate Windows blogger, he loves to help others on fixing their system issues. You can follow him for news/updates and fixes for Windows.

In my system SMBDeviceEnabled named registry DWORD (REG_DWORD) does not exist. Is this the reason of 0x800704cf error?

^^ Suggest you to create the value and set it to 1, see if it resolves the problem for you

Unchecking Client for Microsoft Networks worked perfectly. THANKS!

^^ Glad we could help

The first step worked. Thanks

Hi Kapil!
I am using windows 10 on Dell Laptop. Two days ago ago I wanted it to restore to an earlier point which was unsuccessful and windows could not load and I had to reset it. After reset windows is working normally but its activation gets failed. Similarly, updates and some apps from store also are not downloaded. error code is 0x0800704CF. Please help me..

Hello Kapil, I tried both way, none of the worked for me ;(

Its working. Thanks a lot.

Hello, i’m using a windows 7 computer, the 1st procedure did not work, in the 2nd procedure i couldn’t find any SMBDeviceEnabled. How can i fix this problem?

I have tried all above options, but problem remain as it is. Any suggestion, how to resolve it?

hi … In my system SMBDeviceEnabled named registry DWORD (REG_DWORD) does not exist. How do I create the value and and set it to 1?
Thanks!

^^ Right click on the right pane corresponding to Parameters registry key. Select New > DWORD Value. Right click on it and select Rename and type SMBDeviceEnabled. Now set its value to 1 by double click on it.

Thanks solution 2 helps me on the same problem and FYI I tick the client for Microsoft Networks reboot then it works fine Thanks so much.