0x80070035 🪟 Windows

0x80070035: The network path was not found (System error 53)

Windows can’t reach the shared folder — name resolution, SMB settings, firewall or network discovery is preventing it.

Seen on: Windows

Meaning

Typical on home networks after updates: SMB1 removed, guest access disabled (SMB signing), Network Discovery off, or the target’s firewall blocking File and Printer Sharing.

Common causes

  • Target name not resolvable (use IP to test)
  • File and Printer Sharing blocked by firewall
  • Insecure guest logons/SMB1 disabled for old NAS devices
  • Network profile Public with discovery off

⚡ Quick fix

  1. Try \\IP\share instead of the name
  2. Enable File and Printer Sharing / Network Discovery on a Private network
  3. Update the NAS to SMB2/3 and use credentials instead of guest

Detailed fix by platform

PowerShell

  1. powershell
    Test-NetConnection 192.168.1.20 -Port 445
Get-SmbClientConfiguration | Select EnableInsecureGuestLogons, RequireSecuritySignature

How to diagnose

  1. Reach — Port 445 open?
  2. Name — Works by IP?
  3. Protocol — NAS SMB version

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