ERROR_CANNOT_OPEN_PROFILE 0x800704B5

Error code 1205 · HRESULT 0x800704B5

WINDOWS

Unable to open the network connection profile.

Windows troubleshooting diagram: Device Manager warning and a system file scan
Windows errors: check drivers, system files and Event Viewer, in that order.

What it means

ERROR_CANNOT_OPEN_PROFILE is a Windows error code (system error 1205, returned as HRESULT 0x800704B5) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “Unable to open the network connection profile.”

How to fix ERROR_CANNOT_OPEN_PROFILE

  1. Verify the path/file actually exists and is not blocked by antivirus quarantine
  2. Reinstall the application that raised the error to restore missing files
  3. Check the full path spelling (long paths >260 chars need a registry opt-in)

Related errors

ERROR_BAD_PROVIDERERROR_BAD_PROFILEERROR_NO_NET_OR_BAD_PATH0xC19002000xC1900223STATUS_ACCESS_VIOLATIONSTATUS_IN_PAGE_ERRORSTATUS_ACCESS_DENIED

Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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