ERROR_ONLY_IF_CONNECTED 0x800704E3

Error code 1251 · HRESULT 0x800704E3

WINDOWS

This operation is supported only when you are connected to the server.

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_ONLY_IF_CONNECTED is a Windows error code (system error 1251, returned as HRESULT 0x800704E3) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “This operation is supported only when you are connected to the server.”

How to fix ERROR_ONLY_IF_CONNECTED

  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_DOMAIN_CONTROLLER_EXISTSERROR_OVERRIDE_NOCHANGESERROR_NO_SUCH_SITERPC_S_SERVER_UNAVAILABLEWSAEACCESWSAEADDRINUSEWSAECONNABORTEDWSAECONNRESET

Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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