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Troubleshooting Code 800704CF – The network location cannot be reached

Introduction to Error Code 800704CF

This error code, 800704CF occurs when you try to map a network drive with a VBScript. You are probably using a WSH method called MapNetworkDrive. A wild guess, check the spelling of the servername in the strRemotePath.

The Symptoms You Get

The script does not execute as you hoped, instead you get a WSH error message. The probable scenario is that you are trying to MapNetworkDrive in a Windows logon script.

Note: This is message is similar to: 800704B3 – No network provider. The difference is that 800704CF indicates a problem with server, while 800704B3 means there is a problem with the share name.

I found that ‘The network location cannot be reached’, means that you have misspelt the servername. Alternatively there could be a routing problem. Try tracert or Ping. Note the Source: WSHNetwork.MapNetworkDrive, it is trying to pinpoint the problem method.

The Solutions

If this were your script, check the Line 17. Microsoft say that the TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper service has not started on the client. Worth a look in your services (but I am not convinced).

Check your firewall. Try pinging the server, which you are trying to map the drive letter.

In the case of runtime errors you can use this work around. Add this line:
On Error Resume Next. However, I would concentrate on finding out more about the server.

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Example of Script with 800704CF

In this case the error is here: strRemotePath = "\\alana\home"
The problem is that the server is really called alan not alana.

‘ MapNetworkDrive.vbs
‘ VBScript to map a network drive.
‘ Author Guy Thomas https://computerperformance.co.uk/
‘ Version 3.1 – April 24th 2010
‘ —————————————————-‘
Option Explicit
Dim objNetwork
Dim strDriveLetter, strRemotePath, strUser, strPassword

‘ Purpose of the script to create a network object. (objNetwork)
‘ Then to apply the MapNetworkDrive method. Result K: drive
Set objNetwork = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Network")
strDriveLetter = "W:"
strRemotePath = "\\alana\home"
strUser = "guyt"
strPassword = "Pauline1"
objNetwork.MapNetworkDrive strDriveLetter, strRemotePath, false, strUser, strPassword

‘ Extra code just to add a message box
WSCript.Echo " Launch Windows Explorer, check: "& strDriveLetter

‘ End of Example VBScript.

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Here is another Example of error 800704CF

‘ OnErrResNext.vbs – Map Network Drive to Q: and V:
‘ VBScript to test On Error Resume Next.
‘ Author Guy Thomas https://computerperformance.co.uk/
‘ Version 1.2- April 24th 2010
‘ —————————————————-‘
Option Explicit
Dim objNetwork, strRemotePath1, strRemotePath2, strError
Dim strDriveLetter1, strDriveLetter2 , errLogonScript
Err.clear
err.number = vbEmpty
strError = 2
strDriveLetter1 = "Q:"
strDriveLetter2 = "V:"
strRemotePath1 = "\\lucy4\data\"
strRemotePath2 = "\\alans\downloads"
Set objNetwork = CreateObject("WScript.Network")
objNetwork.MapNetworkDrive strDriveLetter2, strRemotePath2

Wscript.Quit

‘ End of Script

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Do you need additional help?

For interpreting the WSH messages check Diagnose 800 errors.
For general advice try my 7 Troubleshooting techniques.
See master list of 0800 errors.
Codes beginning 08004…
Codes beginning 08005…
Codes beginning 08007…
Codes beginning 0800A…

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