Update Error 80070057

What can i do to fix this? i got a dell inspiron 1520 for christmas but i
havn't been able to get any of the updates because it gives me this error
message. It isn't listed in the help file. And i can't find any way to fix
it. somebody help me out.f

You should contact Dell's support if unanswered here. Part of the support you
are paying for is anything in Windows. Dell support can access your PC
remotely to help you.

"Vitamint10" wrote:

> What can i do to fix this? i got a dell inspiron 1520 for christmas but i
> havn't been able to get any of the updates because it gives me this error
> message. It isn't listed in the help file. And i can't find any way to fix
> it. somebody help me out.f

Already did that. was on the line for over 2 hours while the "help" did
things that i told him i had already done. Then put me on hold often and
eventually said he would call me back the next day after talking about it
with others. He of course didn't call me back and wasted 2 hours of my life.

So i ask again. Can somebody please help me with this?


"Gis Bun" wrote:

> You should contact Dell's support if unanswered here. Part of the support you
> are paying for is anything in Windows. Dell support can access your PC
> remotely to help you.
>
> "Vitamint10" wrote:
>
> > What can i do to fix this? i got a dell inspiron 1520 for christmas but i
> > havn't been able to get any of the updates because it gives me this error
> > message. It isn't listed in the help file. And i can't find any way to fix
> > it. somebody help me out.f

(cross-post added to Vista Perf & Maint)
"Vitamint10" <> wrote in message news:1236FE25-9BD1-4D7F-B4B3-

> [Subject: Update Error 80070057]
....
> What can i do to fix this? i got a dell inspiron 1520 for christmas but i
> havn't been able to get any of the updates because it gives me this error
> message. It isn't listed in the help file. And i can't find any way to fix
> it. somebody help me out.f


You just need to decode it. <eg>

<cmd_output OS="XPsp2">
F:\>set /a c =0x57
87
F:\>net helpmsg %c%

The parameter is incorrect.
</cmd_output>

Isn't that helpful? ; }

As usual error codes are meaningless without their context.
Find where in the log that code in any of its representations is found.
Then look before that. Activate verbose logging if necessary.
Supplement the logging with ProcMon tracing if necessary.


Good luck

Robert Aldwinckle
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Does anyone, anywhere, know how to fix this error?

I get it trying to run the Vista SP1 update.

I have tried lots of things, from running CCleaner, downloading updated
drivers for almost everything, disabling my firewall, anti-virus and
spyware/trojan blocker.

I've even tried uploading updated Vista media codecs.

There is nothing, that I can see, remotely resembling a fix, and it would be
useful to know exactly how widespread this is.

So if you've got a Windows Live Messenger account, please post here. Simply
login and reply.

RobAnt
+

Have you tried or been offered - 947821?

Description of the CheckSUR update for Windows Vista and for Windows Vista for x64-based
systems
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947821


Also note 80070057 - ERROR_INVALID_PARAMENTER. Third party service which is running in
the computer creating the problem. Please do a clean boot and then install the updates.

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (All Languages)
Unlimited installation and compatibility support is available at no charge until March 18,
2009.
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...4&gprid=500921

Direct downloads -

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) - 434.5 MB
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en
Windows6.0-KB936330-X86-wave0.exe

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 for Windows Vista 64-bit (Size: 726.5MB)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
Windows6.0-KB936330-X64-wave0.exe

Important information



Things to know before you download Windows Vista SP1
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/w.../bb968859.aspx

Learn how to install Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1)
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/win...6f2021033.mspx

--

TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Update Services
http://taurarian.mvps.org
======================================
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco


"RobAnt" <> wrote in message
news:F43025D3-481F-4838-9FA4-...
| Does anyone, anywhere, know how to fix this error?
|
| I get it trying to run the Vista SP1 update.
|
| I have tried lots of things, from running CCleaner, downloading updated
| drivers for almost everything, disabling my firewall, anti-virus and
| spyware/trojan blocker.
|
| I've even tried uploading updated Vista media codecs.
|
| There is nothing, that I can see, remotely resembling a fix, and it would be
| useful to know exactly how widespread this is.
|
| So if you've got a Windows Live Messenger account, please post here. Simply
| login and reply.
|
| RobAnt
| +

Some of them look familiar.

I forgot to mention that I've also tried the "delete the
%windows%\softwaredistributio.etc.." directory delete fix.

Is there an easier way of entering hyperlinks than simply pasting them into
the message - such as text to identify link ??

I also forgot to mention that I'm running VHP 32bit edition on a msi mobo
with a core 2 duo & 2 gigs ram.

"TaurArian"

I have read through, and checked your links, and it seems none of them have
anything new to say about this problem. I'm sorry to say. I've read them all
before and there is no practical help in resolving the error.

Sorry my friend, but I'm really way ahead of of all those.

Perhaps you ought to know that I've been worrying at this issue, like a
rabid dog in a sheep pen, for the past week or two and have gotten no closer
to resolving the issue.