Vista - Windows Error during Complete PC Backup

Trying to do a Full backup using Vista Business , Fails with the following
error

The parameter is incorrect (0x80070057)

Any ideas

System is dual boot with XP , backing up to external USB drive

I've seen this error during restores but not during backup. Can you email me
the .etl files from Windows\Logs\CompletePC\CompletePC.*.etl? Remove
"online" from my address.

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"Mike Cook" <mjcook@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:ACE9F7B3-A397-49C5-9BA3-9DF90A7DD7E2@microsoft.com...
> Trying to do a Full backup using Vista Business , Fails with the following
> error
>
> The parameter is incorrect (0x80070057)
>
> Any ideas
>
> System is dual boot with XP , backing up to external USB drive

Well, I googled 0x80070057 and there were no returns related to complete pc
backup. Could be a Vista bug (C++). I've used Complete PC backup here on a
couple of different PC's without issue.

I have seen some posts by others saying that in certain dual boot XP / Vista
scenarios, XP will mess with Vista's restore points, i.e., wipe them out.
That might be what's causing your problem... not saying it is... just taking
a SWAG that Complete PC Backup may be looking for, or trying to update,
"wiped out" restore points...

Good luck.

Lang


"Mike Cook" <mjcook@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:ACE9F7B3-A397-49C5-9BA3-9DF90A7DD7E2@microsoft.com...
> Trying to do a Full backup using Vista Business , Fails with the following
> error
>
> The parameter is incorrect (0x80070057)
>
> Any ideas
>
> System is dual boot with XP , backing up to external USB drive

That would be my guess, I think it might be dualboot related.
I've used the complete PC backup on a few installations, but they are Vista
only & it works fine.
When you start the backup it makes a restore point, even on my machine with
system restore turned off, it makes a restore point immediately before
starting the backup.


"Lang Murphy" <lang_murphy@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:316ACB9E-1F1F-4C09-9B64-4F285A86E26E@microsoft.com...
> Well, I googled 0x80070057 and there were no returns related to complete
> pc backup. Could be a Vista bug (C++). I've used Complete PC backup here
> on a couple of different PC's without issue.
>
> I have seen some posts by others saying that in certain dual boot XP /
> Vista scenarios, XP will mess with Vista's restore points, i.e., wipe them
> out. That might be what's causing your problem... not saying it is... just
> taking a SWAG that Complete PC Backup may be looking for, or trying to
> update, "wiped out" restore points...
>
> Good luck.
>
> Lang
>
>
> "Mike Cook" <mjcook@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> news:ACE9F7B3-A397-49C5-9BA3-9DF90A7DD7E2@microsoft.com...
>> Trying to do a Full backup using Vista Business , Fails with the
>> following error
>>
>> The parameter is incorrect (0x80070057)
>>
>> Any ideas
>>
>> System is dual boot with XP , backing up to external USB drive
>

For the various Complete PC Backup errors that we've investigated, none of
them were related to dual-booting. Not that I can rule that out, of course.
We'd need the log files to look at this further.

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"Richard" <noemail@thisaddress.com> wrote in message
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> That would be my guess, I think it might be dualboot related.
> I've used the complete PC backup on a few installations, but they are
> Vista only & it works fine.
> When you start the backup it makes a restore point, even on my machine
> with system restore turned off, it makes a restore point immediately
> before starting the backup.
>
>
> "Lang Murphy" <lang_murphy@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:316ACB9E-1F1F-4C09-9B64-4F285A86E26E@microsoft.com...
>> Well, I googled 0x80070057 and there were no returns related to complete
>> pc backup. Could be a Vista bug (C++). I've used Complete PC backup here
>> on a couple of different PC's without issue.
>>
>> I have seen some posts by others saying that in certain dual boot XP /
>> Vista scenarios, XP will mess with Vista's restore points, i.e., wipe
>> them out. That might be what's causing your problem... not saying it
>> is... just taking a SWAG that Complete PC Backup may be looking for, or
>> trying to update, "wiped out" restore points...
>>
>> Good luck.
>>
>> Lang
>>
>>
>> "Mike Cook" <mjcook@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
>> news:ACE9F7B3-A397-49C5-9BA3-9DF90A7DD7E2@microsoft.com...
>>> Trying to do a Full backup using Vista Business , Fails with the
>>> following error
>>>
>>> The parameter is incorrect (0x80070057)
>>>
>>> Any ideas
>>>
>>> System is dual boot with XP , backing up to external USB drive
>>
>

I receive the same message when attempting to use the Auto Backup to a CD on
a new laptop, running Windows Vista Business. It is not dual backup.


"Jill Zoeller [MSFT]" wrote:

> For the various Complete PC Backup errors that we've investigated, none of
> them were related to dual-booting. Not that I can rule that out, of course.
> We'd need the log files to look at this further.
>
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> "Richard" <noemail@thisaddress.com> wrote in message
> news:btgIh.43464$s47.31641@newsfe4-gui.ntli.net...
> > That would be my guess, I think it might be dualboot related.
> > I've used the complete PC backup on a few installations, but they are
> > Vista only & it works fine.
> > When you start the backup it makes a restore point, even on my machine
> > with system restore turned off, it makes a restore point immediately
> > before starting the backup.
> >
> >
> > "Lang Murphy" <lang_murphy@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:316ACB9E-1F1F-4C09-9B64-4F285A86E26E@microsoft.com...
> >> Well, I googled 0x80070057 and there were no returns related to complete
> >> pc backup. Could be a Vista bug (C++). I've used Complete PC backup here
> >> on a couple of different PC's without issue.
> >>
> >> I have seen some posts by others saying that in certain dual boot XP /
> >> Vista scenarios, XP will mess with Vista's restore points, i.e., wipe
> >> them out. That might be what's causing your problem... not saying it
> >> is... just taking a SWAG that Complete PC Backup may be looking for, or
> >> trying to update, "wiped out" restore points...
> >>
> >> Good luck.
> >>
> >> Lang
> >>
> >>
> >> "Mike Cook" <mjcook@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> >> news:ACE9F7B3-A397-49C5-9BA3-9DF90A7DD7E2@microsoft.com...
> >>> Trying to do a Full backup using Vista Business , Fails with the
> >>> following error
> >>>
> >>> The parameter is incorrect (0x80070057)
> >>>
> >>> Any ideas
> >>>
> >>> System is dual boot with XP , backing up to external USB drive
> >>
> >
>
>

Jill,

Would certainly like to follow this thread. It's encouraging that you're on
top of this.

Thanks,

Lang

"Jill Zoeller [MSFT]" <jillz@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:eCOT6HnYHHA.4520@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> For the various Complete PC Backup errors that we've investigated, none of
> them were related to dual-booting. Not that I can rule that out, of
> course. We'd need the log files to look at this further.
>
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>
>
> "Richard" <noemail@thisaddress.com> wrote in message
> news:btgIh.43464$s47.31641@newsfe4-gui.ntli.net...
>> That would be my guess, I think it might be dualboot related.
>> I've used the complete PC backup on a few installations, but they are
>> Vista only & it works fine.
>> When you start the backup it makes a restore point, even on my machine
>> with system restore turned off, it makes a restore point immediately
>> before starting the backup.
>>
>>
>> "Lang Murphy" <lang_murphy@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:316ACB9E-1F1F-4C09-9B64-4F285A86E26E@microsoft.com...
>>> Well, I googled 0x80070057 and there were no returns related to complete
>>> pc backup. Could be a Vista bug (C++). I've used Complete PC backup here
>>> on a couple of different PC's without issue.
>>>
>>> I have seen some posts by others saying that in certain dual boot XP /
>>> Vista scenarios, XP will mess with Vista's restore points, i.e., wipe
>>> them out. That might be what's causing your problem... not saying it
>>> is... just taking a SWAG that Complete PC Backup may be looking for, or
>>> trying to update, "wiped out" restore points...
>>>
>>> Good luck.
>>>
>>> Lang
>>>
>>>
>>> "Mike Cook" <mjcook@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
>>> news:ACE9F7B3-A397-49C5-9BA3-9DF90A7DD7E2@microsoft.com...
>>>> Trying to do a Full backup using Vista Business , Fails with the
>>>> following error
>>>>
>>>> The parameter is incorrect (0x80070057)
>>>>
>>>> Any ideas
>>>>
>>>> System is dual boot with XP , backing up to external USB drive
>>>
>>
>

"Jill Zoeller [MSFT]" <jillz@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:el96JemYHHA.1300@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> I've seen this error during restores but not during backup. Can you email
> me the .etl files from Windows\Logs\CompletePC\CompletePC.*.etl? Remove
> "online" from my address.
>
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>
>
> "Mike Cook" <mjcook@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> news:ACE9F7B3-A397-49C5-9BA3-9DF90A7DD7E2@microsoft.com...
>> Trying to do a Full backup using Vista Business , Fails with the
>> following error
>>
>> The parameter is incorrect (0x80070057)
>>
>> Any ideas
>>
>> System is dual boot with XP , backing up to external USB drive
>
Jill

Thanks for your help

I've posted the logs online, you can download them from

www.mjcook.co.uk/vistalogs/CompletePC.0.etl
www.mjcook.co.uk/vistalogs/CompletePC.1.etl
www.mjcook.co.uk/vistalogs/CompletePC.2.etl
www.mjcook.co.uk/vistalogs/CompletePC.3.etl

Mike

"Jill Zoeller [MSFT]" <jillz@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:el96JemYHHA.1300@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> I've seen this error during restores but not during backup. Can you email
> me the .etl files from Windows\Logs\CompletePC\CompletePC.*.etl? Remove
> "online" from my address.
>
Jill

Thanks for your help

I've posted the logs online, you can download them from

www.mjcook.co.uk/vistalogs/CompletePC.0.etl
www.mjcook.co.uk/vistalogs/CompletePC.1.etl
www.mjcook.co.uk/vistalogs/CompletePC.2.etl
www.mjcook.co.uk/vistalogs/CompletePC.3.etl

Mike

Can you confirm that you are getting the exact error as Mike (including the
error code), and not just the same behavior and error message text? Sorry to
have to ask but usually in these cases the code is slightly different.

Thanks!

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"singseller" <singseller@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E284B097-4B19-421A-A380-FD2E3D4BC468@microsoft.com...
>I receive the same message when attempting to use the Auto Backup to a CD
>on
> a new laptop, running Windows Vista Business. It is not dual backup.
>
>
> "Jill Zoeller [MSFT]" wrote:
>
>> For the various Complete PC Backup errors that we've investigated, none
>> of
>> them were related to dual-booting. Not that I can rule that out, of
>> course.
>> We'd need the log files to look at this further.
>>
>> --
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights.
>>
>> Want to learn more about Windows file and storage technologies? Visit our
>> team blog at http://blogs.technet.com/filecab/default.aspx.
>>
>>
>> "Richard" <noemail@thisaddress.com> wrote in message
>> news:btgIh.43464$s47.31641@newsfe4-gui.ntli.net...
>> > That would be my guess, I think it might be dualboot related.
>> > I've used the complete PC backup on a few installations, but they are
>> > Vista only & it works fine.
>> > When you start the backup it makes a restore point, even on my machine
>> > with system restore turned off, it makes a restore point immediately
>> > before starting the backup.
>> >
>> >
>> > "Lang Murphy" <lang_murphy@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> > news:316ACB9E-1F1F-4C09-9B64-4F285A86E26E@microsoft.com...
>> >> Well, I googled 0x80070057 and there were no returns related to
>> >> complete
>> >> pc backup. Could be a Vista bug (C++). I've used Complete PC backup
>> >> here
>> >> on a couple of different PC's without issue.
>> >>
>> >> I have seen some posts by others saying that in certain dual boot XP /
>> >> Vista scenarios, XP will mess with Vista's restore points, i.e., wipe
>> >> them out. That might be what's causing your problem... not saying it
>> >> is... just taking a SWAG that Complete PC Backup may be looking for,
>> >> or
>> >> trying to update, "wiped out" restore points...
>> >>
>> >> Good luck.
>> >>
>> >> Lang
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Mike Cook" <mjcook@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:ACE9F7B3-A397-49C5-9BA3-9DF90A7DD7E2@microsoft.com...
>> >>> Trying to do a Full backup using Vista Business , Fails with the
>> >>> following error
>> >>>
>> >>> The parameter is incorrect (0x80070057)
>> >>>
>> >>> Any ideas
>> >>>
>> >>> System is dual boot with XP , backing up to external USB drive
>> >>
>> >
>>
>>