Hmmm...
Hit on microsoft.com using "0x80070057 backup":
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc233630.aspx
Read the info near the bottom:
1. If the backup location does not exist, the server MUST return the HRESULT
derived from the Win32 error code E_INVALIDARG.
2. If the dwMDVersion parameter is greater than MD_BACKUP_MAX_VERSION (9999)
and not equal to MD_BACKUP_HIGHEST_VERSION, the server MUST return HRESULT
derived from the Win32 error code E_INVALIDARG.
I would bet #1. The command generated cannot find the path desired to the
backup. (e.g. Doesn't exist, name corrupt, etc.)
"OliverNZ" <olim@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> This post is about:
> Restore did not finish sucessfully. Error code:
> The parameter is incorrect. (0x80070057)
>
> It all started when a visitor (honest!) whom I let use my PC said "oh
there
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> was a message about data consistency on screen so a pressed Yes and now
the
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> PC won't start".
>
> Tried the VIA RAID utility - all checked out fine - two drives marked
"Boot"
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> as normal.
> Tried WD Lifeguard Diagnostics - both disks check out fine
> Ran DiskPart - disk showed fine but no volumes shown
> Tried running Bootrec and it saw nothing
> Searched the net... (and Microsoft support) - nothing helpful
> Assumed everything is toast (still not sure how...)
>
> I have been doing Vista Backups with occasional full image and more
frequent
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> file backups.
> I have a my OS and apps on a RAID 1 (2x 36GB Raptor).
> Another single 350GB drive holds a little data.
> Backups live on a seperate physical intenal drive (also 350GB)
> Restored via Complete PC Restore - it took all night but worked fine (I am
> using it now). But this was dated March 2008.
>
> Now I want to restore my files and use Advanced Restore | Files made on a
> different computer.
> Select device OK, see list of 4 backups OK.
> Select the latest backup (luckily the day before my machine was hosed) and
> Next
> Check "Restore everything..." and Next
> Check "in the original location" and Start Restore
> See "preparing..." and then:
>
> Restore did not finish sucessfully. Error code:
> The parameter is incorrect. (0x80070057)
>
> I have searched on this error code to no avail (other than generic errors
> about it)
>
> Any ideas?
>
> On reading this newsgroups, it appears the closest anyone has got to a
> restore (but then i guess the fortunate ones wouldn't need to post would
> they?)
>
> Given the lack of backup of .exe and the like, I for one will be changing
to
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> a proper backup program from now on. I will even pay for it.
>
> TIA
>
> Oliver
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