System repair disc could not be created__The parameter is incorrect. (0x80070057)

Anonymous
2010-01-16T03:54:12+00:00

I get an error when I attempt to Create System Repair Disk in Windows 7 as follows:

Step 1: Press the Start button on your keyboard (the one that bears the Microsoft logo) or click the Start button from the bottom left hand corner of the screen.

Step 2: In the search box type in System Repair.

Step 3: Select Create a System Repair disk

Step 4: Take a blank DVD and put in the burning drive (DVD writer). You could also use a CD, just make sure it is large enough to store the System Repair Disc.

Step 5: Select the burning drive from the dropdown menu.

Step 6: Click Create disc.

A dialog appears immediately with the title "Create a system repair disc". It says

System repair disc could not be created

The parameter is incorrect. (0x8007057)

I verfied that the drivers on my Sony DVD RW drive are the most current, and I have no problems burning disks from other programs. I have tried using both CD-R and DVD-R media with the same result, but in fact the error appears so fast I don't think the drive is even accessed. There is nothing written to the event log.

Please help.

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Recovery and backup

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Anonymous
2011-10-16T22:30:54+00:00

Hi Folks,

Also been caught by this error and could create a system image or system repair disk. Just as a last ditch effort I unmounted my encrypted partion (I use TrueCrypt to keep my company data safe) and so far it has bow at least allowed me to create a repair disk. I'm now going to try the backup without the encrypted drive mounted. I'll let you know if that succeeds. Not sure if the is the root cause of anyone else's issues but thought I'd post my findings...

Good luck...

Dave

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-12-26T22:08:44+00:00

    Hello solliexR,

     

    It would be best to create a new thread for this due to the age of this issue.

     

    This will avoid any confusion between your issue and that of the original poster,

     

    Matt,

    I have been trying to solve the same problem. Searching Microsoft's Forums I find threads going back 2 or 3 years, each one ends with a "start a new thread because this is too old". HOW ABOULT SOLVING THE PROBLEM INSTEAD OF CREATING A NEW THREAD OR MOVING THIS ONE????

    You ought to be able to have Windows create a Recovery Disc fairly simply - WHAT IS THE PROBLEM?

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-12-18T17:55:28+00:00

    Dave, you're a lifesaver - I happened to have TrueCrypt and open with a partition mounted. 

    Dismounted and the disc could be created!

    thanks!

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-10-22T20:47:50+00:00

    Hello solliexR,

    It would be best to create a new thread for this due to the age of this issue.

    This will avoid any confusion between your issue and that of the original poster,

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  4. Anonymous
    2011-10-20T12:09:09+00:00

    I am having this very same issue, and I have tried making my DVD a "d" and "e" drive.

    No luck. Where is the fix for this MS?

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