ERROR_GRACEFUL_DISCONNECT 0x800704CA

Error code 1226 · HRESULT 0x800704CA

WINDOWS

The network connection was gracefully closed.

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_GRACEFUL_DISCONNECT is a Windows error code (system error 1226, returned as HRESULT 0x800704CA) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The network connection was gracefully closed.”

How to fix ERROR_GRACEFUL_DISCONNECT

  1. Reboot once — many one-off system codes disappear with a clean restart
  2. Repair system files: 'sfc /scannow' then 'DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth'
  3. Find the source in Event Viewer → System: filter for this exact code and open its provider link

Related errors

ERROR_CANCELLEDERROR_NETWORK_UNREACHABLEERROR_CONNECTION_REFUSED0xC004C0080xC004F2130x803F70010xC19001010xC1900208

Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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