Fix Windows Error 0x800704cf - Network Location Unreachable

You are seeing error 0x800704cf because your computer has lost its internal mapping for network resources, making Windows think you are offline even when your internet is active. This usually happens when your network profile is incorrectly set to public or your local network stack has become corrupted.

Why this happens

Windows is failing to route your connection requests correctly due to a misconfigured network profile or a stale internal connection table.

What you'll need

You will need administrative access to your computer to reset the network configuration.

Steps

1. 01
   Open Settings, go to Network & Internet, and select Properties.
2. 02
   Change your Network Profile from Public to Private.
3. 03
   Right-click the Start button and select Terminal (Admin) or Command Prompt (Admin).
4. 04
   Type netsh winsock reset and press Enter.
5. 05
   Type netsh int ip reset and press Enter.
6. 06
   Type ipconfig /flushdns and press Enter.
7. 07
   Restart your computer to apply the changes.
8. 08
   If you are trying to reach a work server, launch your VPN software and connect before accessing your network drive.