Some users claim that they run into error 0x80070043 when they try to access a file stored on another computer on the network, or while launching certain applications, for example, from the Windows Office suite. This error most often occurs on Windows Vista and Windows 7, but it can also appear on Windows 8.1 and Windows 10.
Causes of error 0x80070043
- File transfer over SMB is not allowed.
- Conditional error inside “Temp” folder.
- Damage to system files.
- Interference with the system by third-party software.
Solution for error 0x80070043
Method # 1 Enabling “Always wait for the network at startup and logon”
If you encounter a similar error in the domain space, then you need to make sure that SMB file transfer is allowed on your system. To do this, you need to access the Local Group Policy Editor and check if the “Always wait for network at startup and logon” policy is enabled.
To do this, you need to follow these steps:
- press on the Windows keyboard + R to open the “Run” window;
- then enter the value in the empty line of this window gpedit.msc and press Enter to open the Local Group Policy Editor window;
- Once in the editor, use the left side of the window to navigate to the following directory:
- ↓ Local computer policy;
- ↓ Computer configuration;
- ↓ Administrative templates;
- ↓ System;
- ↓ Login to the system;
- find in the list on the right the policy called “Always wait for the network at startup and logon” and double-click on it with the left mouse button;
- put a tick next to the “Enabled” option and click on the “Apply” button;
- restart your computer and check for error 0x80070043.
Method # 2 Cleaning up the “Temp” folder in safe mode
This code may appear in front of a Windows user due to a conditional error in the% temp% folder. It is enough to clear this folder from its contents to resolve the conditional error and get rid of the code 0x80070043.
Here’s what you need to do:
- open your system settings (Windows + I);
- go to the “Update and Security” section, then to the “Recovery” subsection;
- click on the “Restart Now” button in the “Special Boot Options” section;
- further, on the screen with the choice of action, click on “Troubleshooting (Diagnostics)”;
- select “Advanced options”;
- now click on the line “View other recovery options”;
- click on the “Boot Options” item, then on the “Restart” button;
- on the boot options screen, click on F4to enter safe mode on your computer;
- log in with your personal account information;
- press the combination Window + R to call the “Run” window;
- write the value in an empty line % temp% and press Enter;
- press the Ctrl + A combination to select all temporary files, then press the Shift + Delete combination to permanently delete;
- After clearing the Temp folder, restart your computer.
Check for error 0x80070043.
Method # 3 Running DISM and SFC
Some users who have encountered the error claim that they managed to overcome it using system tools such as DISM and SFC. Simply put, error 0x80070043 can occur if some system files are damaged.
Be aware that DISM uses Update Center (WU) to replace damaged system components, while SFC uses a local backup of the necessary files to repair the damage found. DISM requires a reliable Internet connection to function properly.
To run DISM and SFC, you need to do the following:
- press on the Windows keyboard + R;
- put a value on an empty line cmd and press Ctrl + Shift + Enter;
- write the command sfc / scannow and press Enter;
- wait for SFC to finish and restart your computer;
- reopen Command Prompt and run the command DISM / Online / Cleanup-Image / RestoreHealth;
- wait for the end of the command execution and restart the computer again.
Now try to perform the action you want, for example, to access some remote file, and check if the error 0x80070043 has disappeared.
Method # 4 System Restore
In very rare cases, such an error can be the result of third-party software interfering with the system. If you are experiencing the appearance of this code only recently, then it makes sense to try using a restore point.
- Press the combination Windows + R;
- write the value rstrui and press Enter.
In this window, you need to select the point, at the time of creation of which the error 0x80070043 was not observed, and start the system restore. Your PC may reboot during this process, but don’t worry, because this is quite normal.