According to Intuit, Error Code 80070057 has several variations, each of which includes different causes and solutions. Some variations remain unresolved. Interestingly, before converting our KnowledgeBase to the present format, our article with this error code was our most viewed article by a problem more than 2 to 1. That’s a great indicator related to relative occurrence related to error among QuickBooks users.
To try to resolve the QuickBooks Error Code 80070057 suit your exact error along with the description below and proceed with the troubleshooting steps for the specific error.
Variation 1
Error Code 80070057: “There was an unexpected error reported while trying to work QuickBooks” is a mistake that features multiple possible causes. The possible causes include:
your business file (.qbw) is damaged so you were trying to backup or create a portable file (.qbm)
your QuickBooks installation is damaged
you were attempting to open a portable file (.qbm) but QuickBooks wasn’t open
the QuickBooks company file extension was changed or perhaps could be the wrong type
The steps to solve this error vary from reviewing the extension of one's company file, verifying your organization file, repairing your QuickBooks installation, or re-installing QuickBooks.
To see the troubleshooting steps with this variation in connection with 80070057 error, consult this Intuit knowledge base article.
Variation 2
Error: “80070057 the parameter is incorrect” and “You would not have sufficient permissions to delete files…”
You will find 2 known causes because of this error:
a person attempted to launch QuickBooks by double-clicking on a company file (.qbw) as opposed to launching QuickBooks first
by default BitDefender is blocking certain ports that QuickBooks uses to change data
To look at the troubleshooting steps to eliminate this variation regarding the 80070057 error, consult this Intuit knowledge base article.
Variation 3
Error: “80070057, the parameter is incorrect. There clearly was clearly an unexpected error reported while trying to use QuickBooks with company file [path and name].”
Unfortunately, Intuit hasn’t identified an answer for this particular variation for this 80070057 error. Two suggestions appear in this Intuit knowledge base article: restart all computers running QuickBooks or uninstall/reinstall QuickBooks.
Variation 4
Error: “80070057: parameter is incorrect” when simply clicking a QBB, QBM, QBW, ND, or TLG file from a Google Search Timeline.
That is just one more variation of this 80070057 error, and unfortunately Intuit hasn’t identified a possible resolution at this time. The error is discussed is it Intuit knowledge base article along with this one.