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File backup failed. The error is: The parameter is incorrect. (0x80070057).

Anonymous
2011-11-10T02:13:43+00:00

I get the following error when i run "back up files" and trying to access "change backup setting" (only). 

I tried most all option found on TechNet to know avail.

No problem running "complete pc back up".

Log Name:      Application

Source:        Windows Backup

Date:          11/9/2011 11:19:55 AM

Event ID:      4104

Task Category: None

Level:         Error

Keywords:      Classic

User:          N/A

Computer:      Desktop

Description:

File backup failed. The error is: The parameter is incorrect. (0x80070057).

Event Xml:

<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">

  <System>

    <Provider Name="Windows Backup" />

    <EventID Qualifiers="0">4104</EventID>

    <Level>2</Level>

    <Task>0</Task>

    <Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords>

    <TimeCreated SystemTime="2011-11-09T19:19:55.000Z" />

    <EventRecordID>21308</EventRecordID>

    <Channel>Application</Channel>

    <Computer>Desktop</Computer>

    <Security />

  </System>

  <EventData>

    <Data>The parameter is incorrect. (0x80070057)</Data>

    <Binary>57000780E00400005B0600005C060000420ED1665C2BEE174B64529CB14610EA71000000</Binary>

  </EventData>

</Event>

Please help,

Phillip

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Anonymous
2011-11-22T15:33:43+00:00

Hello,

Perform SFC(System File Checker) scan and see if the issue persists.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929833

Hope this information helps.

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-11-22T08:50:31+00:00

    As I stated in the beginning, I get the error when I run "File Backup" and "change backup setting" (only).  

    I did what you asked and Looked at the backup log at C: \Windows\Logs\WindowsBackup but the only file there that are there  have a extension of .ETL.  Downloaded app to open this type of files but I keep getting file is corrupted.

    Phillip

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-11-11T19:02:54+00:00

    Hello,

    Is the problem happening when you  make  an image backup or is it happening while creating a file backup?

    Look at the backup log at C: \Windows\Logs\WindowsBackup and then  locate the 0x80070057 error and  copy the 20 lines above it and 5 below it.

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-11-11T01:09:33+00:00

    Hello, thanks for getting back to me so soon.

    Yes I did check this and it was correct, but changed and restarted anyway. No luck, its ood that i am able to do a "complete pc backup (shadow copy)  wothout a problem. go figure!

    And to answer your question Yes i had a drive failure and had to replace it and restored from a backup.

    Thanks, Phillip

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  4. Anonymous
    2011-11-10T15:57:28+00:00

    Hello,

    Were there any changes( hardware or software) made to the computer prior to the issue?

    Perform the manual steps from the article mentioned below and see if the issue occurs.

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/982736

    Note: This also applies to Windows Vista

    Hope that helps.

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