Error 0x800704E8

Value: -2147023640 | 0x800704E8 | 2147943656

What does it mean ?

ERROR_HOST_DOWN  
The remote system is not available. For information about network troubleshooting, see Windows Help.
Value: 1256 | 0x04E8 | 0b0000010011101000

Where does it come from ?

FACILITY_WIN32  
Provides a way to handle error codes from functions in the Win32 API as an HRESULT. (Error codes in 16 - bit OLE that duplicated Win32 error codes have also been changed to FACILITY_WIN32)
Value: 7 | 0x007 | 0b00000111

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