Error 0x80070035 (“Network path not found”) in a Windows 11 office network usually indicates a problem with name resolution, network profile/sharing settings, or the network stack.
Try these steps on the Windows 11 PC and on the target PCs you want to reach:
- Verify basic network connectivity
- Make sure all PCs are connected to the same router/switch and subnet.
- Confirm that each PC can access the internet.
- If possible, try connecting to the other PC by IP address (for example,
\\192.168.1.10). If IP works but the computer name does not, it is a name‑resolution issue (see step 5 and the related reference about computer names).
- Ensure the network is set to Private
- On each PC, select Start > Settings > Network & internet.
- For the active network (Wi‑Fi or Ethernet), open its properties and set the Network profile to Private. This allows device discovery and file sharing on the LAN.
- Turn on network discovery and file and printer sharing
On each Windows 11 PC:
- Select Start > Settings.
- In Find a setting, type manage advanced sharing settings and open Manage advanced sharing settings.
- Under Private networks, turn on Network discovery and File and printer sharing.
- Under All Networks, if anonymous access is desired, turn off Password protected sharing (otherwise leave it on and use credentials).
- Make required sharing services start automatically
On each PC:
- Press Windows logo key + R, type
services.msc, select OK.
- For each service below, right‑click > Properties. If not running, select Start and set Startup type to Automatic:
- Function Discovery Provider Host
- Function Discovery Resource Publication
- SSDP Discovery
- UPnP Device Host
- Check the computer name and any recent changes
- Confirm the exact computer name of the target PC (Settings > System > About).
- If the name was recently changed or the PC switched between wired and wireless, ensure no unexpected suffix (such as “-1”) was added. If a mismatch exists, either correct the name or reconnect devices so they all see the same name. A similar issue was resolved by discovering that Windows had appended a dash and number to the computer name when switching adapters.
- Reset the network stack (if the above does not help)
On the affected Windows 11 PC:
- Open Settings > Network & internet > Advanced network settings > Network reset.
- Select Reset now > Yes and let the PC restart.
- This removes and reinstalls all network adapters and resets settings to defaults. Afterward, VPN clients or virtual switches might need to be reinstalled, and network profiles may revert to Public (re‑set to Private as in step 2).
If the problem persists after these steps, repeat the tests using another PC on the same network to see whether the issue is limited to one machine or affects all devices, which can indicate a router or NAS configuration problem.
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