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Windows Error 0x80070057 — Invalid Parameter

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Overview

Windows Update error 0x80070057 (E_INVALIDARG) means an invalid parameter was passed to a function during the update process.

Key Details

  • E_INVALIDARG — parameter validation failure
  • Common during major Windows version upgrades
  • Can also occur during backup and restore operations
  • Often related to disk partition or registry issues

Common Causes

  • Corrupted registry entries for Windows Update
  • Incorrect decimal symbol in Regional Settings
  • Reserved system partition too small
  • Corrupted Windows Update components

Steps

  1. 1Check Regional Settings — decimal symbol must be a period (.)
  2. 2Run Windows Update Troubleshooter
  3. 3Reset Windows Update components
  4. 4If upgrading, ensure system partition has adequate free space

Tags

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Frequently Asked Questions

Windows cannot correctly parse an internal configuration value, often related to regional settings.