Moderate Severity
0x80070057 Error: Parameter Is Incorrect (E_INVALIDARG)
Error 0x80070057 indicates that an invalid parameter was passed to a system function. This error frequently appears during Windows Update, disk formatting, Windows installation, backup operations, or when configuring system settings. It can also appear in Outlook and other Microsoft applications.
Common Causes
- Corrupted Windows Update components
- Incorrect disk partition settings
- Invalid registry values
- Decimal symbol set incorrectly in Regional Settings
- Corrupted system files
- Backup configuration errors
- Outlook data file corruption
Symptoms
- Windows Update fails
- Cannot format or partition a disk
- Windows installation fails during setup
- Windows Backup produces errors
- Outlook cannot create or open data files
- System settings refuse to save
How to Fix 0x80070057
- Run Windows Update Troubleshooter
- Check Regional Settings decimal symbol is set to period (.)
- Run SFC /scannow and DISM commands
- Reset Windows Update components
- Format disk using Diskpart command line tool
- Create new Outlook profile
- Check and repair registry entries for the affected service
What Is Error
Error code 0x80070057 is a Windows HRESULT error code that translates to "Parameter Is Incorrect (E_INVALIDARG)". HRESULT codes are hexadecimal values used throughout the Windows operating system to indicate specific error conditions. When you see this error, it means Windows or an application encountered the condition described above and could not continue the operation.
The error code format breaks down as follows: the leading 0x8 indicates a failure, the next digits identify the facility (the Windows subsystem that generated the error), and the remaining digits specify the exact error condition.
How Serious Is
Error 0x80070057 is not typically an emergency, but it will prevent certain operations from completing. You can continue using your computer for other tasks while troubleshooting. Work through the fixes below in order, starting with the simplest solutions.