What should I do if I get the error code 0x800704cf?

I also keep getting error code 0x800704cf i see that others have the same problem on twitter. What should i do?

Hi there Orange G.

I am Lumie and I would love to assist you today. I am so sorry you are having issues getting into Minecraft.

The 0x800704cf error in Windows is often related to network issues, specifically with connecting to Microsoft services. Here are some steps you can take to resolve this issue:

Ensure your device is properly connected to the internet.
Restart your router or modem.

Run the Network Troubleshooter:

Press Windows + I to open Settings.
Go to Network & Internet > Status.
Click on Network troubleshooter and follow the prompts.

Reset the TCP/IP Stack:

Open Command Prompt as an administrator. (Press Windows + X and select Command Prompt (Admin) or Windows PowerShell (Admin)).

Type the following commands, pressing Enter after each one:

netsh int ip reset
netsh winsock reset
ipconfig /release
ipconfig /renew
ipconfig /flushdnsDisable Proxy:

Press Windows + I to open Settings.
Go to Network & Internet > Proxy.
Make sure the Use a proxy server option is turned off.
Check for Windows Updates:

Press Windows + I to open Settings.
Go to Update & Security > Windows Update.
Check for updates and install any available updates.

Sign Out and Sign Back In to Your Microsoft Account:

Go to Settings > Accounts > Your info.
Click on Sign in with a local account instead and follow the prompts to sign out.
Sign back in with your Microsoft account.

Clear Microsoft Store Cache:

Press Windows + R to open the Run dialog.
Type wsreset.exe and press Enter. This will reset the Microsoft Store cache.

Reinstall the Microsoft Store:

Open PowerShell as an administrator. (Press Windows + X and select Windows PowerShell (Admin)).

Run the following command:
Get-AppxPackage -allusers *WindowsStore* | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -allusers *WindowsStore* | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_. InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}

Check the Date and Time Settings:

Press Windows + I to open Settings.
Go to Time & language > Date & time.
Ensure the date, time, and time zone are set correctly.

Disable Network Adapters and Enable Again:

Press Windows + X and select Device Manager.
Expand Network adapters.
Right-click on your network adapter and select Disable device.
Right-click again and select Enable device.

Reinstall Network Drivers:

In Device Manager, right-click on your network adapter and select Uninstall device.
Restart your computer, and Windows should automatically reinstall the network driver.

I hope this helps.

Let me know if I can be of any further assistance. -Lumie

I also keep getting error code 0x800704cf i see that others have the same problem on twitter. What should i do?

First thing would be to check the status of Xbox Live in your region.

https://beta.support.xbox.com/xbox-live-status

Next, you could try restarting your router. After it's up and running again, try connecting to Xbox Live.

I've had a very similar issue trying to sign into my account for several days. Though when I try, I get error code 0x800704cf.

Hi,

Greetings!

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

Based on your description, it seems that your getting Error 0x800704cf when you try to login to Xbox app on your PC. This error 0x800704cf means there’s a temporary network problem.

Kindly try checking this support article Error 0x800704CF occurs while signing in, or when installing or playing a PC game | Xbox Support containing some relevant troubleshooting that could help us fix this error.

After further research, we were able to check an anwer in the community who got 53 positive votes from other community members. Here's the method "What you have to do is skip the sign in part. The easiest way to do this is if you have a phone with hotspot turn that on and sign into your account on the hotspot then plug in the wired network you want to use while the hot spot is still on and you are still signed in. Then the xbox should automatically connect to the wired connection and you can turn of the hotspot and play on the wired connection"

Sincerely,

Leonardo_Y