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Error 0x80070057 – Causes And Methods To Fix It

Hello guys, today I will discuss how you can fix Error 0x80070057 from your system. But before going ahead, we have to discuss some necessary things that should be always kept in mind before facing these kinds of errors in your system.

Error Code0x80070057
Error TypeSystem error
Error MessageThe parameter is incorrect. (0x80070057)
Device Type​Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7
Error Causes​Incorrect system configurations
Issues with the registry
Missing or corrupted system files
Issues with third-party software
Informational box

Various instances to get error code 0x80070057

Pop-up Window error 0x80070057
error 0x80070057

You can get this particular error code on your screen for several reasons. Some of them have been mentioned below:

  1. When you are trying to Backup your files, You may get the error 0x80070057
  2. You can face Error 0x80070057 on your system while installing Windows 7 OS.
  3. Damaged System Reserve Partition.
  4. Error 0x80070057 while creating New Profile on MS Outlook.
  5. While updating or installing pending updates, specially on Windows 10.

Above mentioned are just a few common instances when Windows users face this error. As we know them, we will move ahead and see how to Fix the 0x80070057 error for all instances Separately.

Fixing error 0x80070057 while taking backup

Most Windows users are facing error code 0x80070057 while taking a backup. So, we will is it on top of this post. While trying to backup your files using windows default backup software, you may face this error. Usually, in some cases, the process may start but get stopped in the middle showing this error message “An internal error has occurred: The parameter is incorrect: (0x80070057).”

Solution: Change the decimal symbol setting

Just follow the below simple steps to solve error code 0x80070057:

  • Click Start > Control Panel > Date, Time, Language and Regional Options > then click Region and Language options.
  • Click the formats tab and then click additional settings.
  • In the decimal symbol field, type. (dot), and then click OK twice.
  • Restart the computer.

Error 0x80070057 while installing Windows 10, 7/8/8.1

The main reason behind this error is when the System Reserved partition (about 100 MB default partition for BitLocker encryption, recovering Windows, & similar system files) gets damaged for some reason. In this case, when you try to re-install or fresh install a new Windows OS, you will be shown “Windows Could not Format a Partition on disk 0. The error occurred while preparing the partition detected for installation. Error code 0x80070057.

How to solve error code 0x80070057 during installation?

To fix this error from your Pc, you need to delete the existing windows partition where the previous version of Windows was installed, including the system-reserved partition. (generally, it is located at Local Disk [C:]). Then format the disk for clear Installation of Windows.

Now follow the steps listed below:

  1. Insert the Windows DVD & Start installation.
  2. Choose a custom (advanced) type of installation.
  3. Select Disk 0 partition 1, and click Delete. This step will delete the system’s reserved space.
  4. Click OK when the dialog box appears.
  5. Now select Disk 0 partition 2, and do the same steps as done with Disk 0 partition 1.
  6. Now you have some Unallocated Space, so select it & create a new partition.                          Note: You should be very careful when creating a “New” disk. Calculate once while creating the new disk size, then click Apply.
  7. Again a dialog box appears on your screen. Click OK.
  8. Select Disk 0 partition 2, and format it “again.”

This is it, now go ahead and continue with your Windows installation. This time you should not get the error 0x80070057 code on your screen, and you will be able to go through the installation smoothly.

How to fix Windows update error 0x80070057

Windows users may get this error code while installing pending Windows updates. The message you get will be like, “There were some problems installing updates, But we will try again later. (0x80070057)

To solve this and go through your windows update, follow the below steps;

  • Delete/Rename the SoftwareDistribution folder to fix 0x80070057

The SoftwareDistribution folder is the folder where all the updates and installation files are stored. Most of the time, you can safely delete this folder to eliminate errors caused while updating Windows.

  • Go to C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution and delete all files from the folder.
  • Now, delete the folder itself.

If you can’t delete it, rename it to something like SoftwareDistributionold. Now go to Windows update and see if this solves Windows update error 0x80070057.

  • Disable Anti-Virus/Firewall

Sometimes your inbuilt windows firewall or Antivirus can block Microsoft servers. Your updates are downloaded and installed from these servers, and if your Firewall blocks them, You may get the error 0x80070057 on your screen.

So temporarily disable the antivirus program which you have installed on your system. Also, if you don’t have any such antivirus, Disable Windows Firewall. To Disable Firewall, search Firewall in search and click on the result. A new window will open up. Turn Off the Firewall from there. You may be prompted with a warning message, but ignore it and do it for the time being.

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