ERROR_NO_NET_OR_BAD_PATH 0x800704B3

Error code 1203 · HRESULT 0x800704B3

WINDOWS

The network path was either typed incorrectly, does not exist, or the network provider is not currently available. Please try retyping the path or contact your network administrator.

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_NO_NET_OR_BAD_PATH is a Windows error code (system error 1203, returned as HRESULT 0x800704B3) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The network path was either typed incorrectly, does not exist, or the network provider is not currently available. Please try retyping the path or contact your network administrator.”

How to fix ERROR_NO_NET_OR_BAD_PATH

  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)
  4. Test connectivity to the remote host first (ping, then the exact port)
  5. Check firewall, VPN and proxy rules for the involved process
  6. Run 'ipconfig /flushdns' and 'netsh interface ip reset', then reboot

Related errors

ERROR_DEVICE_ALREADY_REMEMBEREDERROR_BAD_PROVIDERERROR_CONNECTION_UNAVAILERROR_DISK_FULLERROR_SEM_TIMEOUTERROR_INVALID_NAMEERROR_MOD_NOT_FOUNDERROR_PROC_NOT_FOUND

Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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