optimize drives The parameter is incorrect. (0x80070057)

Anonymous
2013-07-21T15:58:57+00:00

cant optimize one of my storage drives. its starts of analyzing drive then just never actually does a defrag.

in event viewer im getting this error for the drive in question: "was not optimised because an error was encountered: The parameter is incorrect. (0x80070057)".

the drive passes error checking with no problems.

any help would be greatly appreciated

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Anonymous
2014-04-01T17:24:55+00:00

This issue is officially corrected by Microsoft. Go here to get the Hotfix:HotFix for Event Log Error 257

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Anonymous
2014-02-10T19:48:47+00:00

I finally found a solution that worked for me here:

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/6d782ade-f4de-43bf-8cea-647828b35757/strange-defrag-error-0x80070057?forum=winserverfiles

Open an Administrator command prompt and make use of fsutil:

fsutil usn deletejournal /D <volume pathname>

fsutil usn createjournal m=<max-value> a=<alloc-delta> <volume pathname>

Eg :

fsutil usn deletejournal /D C:

fsutil usn createjournal m=1000 a=100 C:

After using these commands I was able to defragment C: without an error showing up in the event viewer. I'm not sure if this is a permanent or temporary fix, and someone mentioned in that thread that it didn't work with a server so YMMV.

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-07-21T17:08:51+00:00

    i tried all the above, got on error on "DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth"

    The restore operation failed. Either the repair source was not found or the comp

    onent store cannot be repaired.

    Error: 0x800f081f

    now windows update is completely broken i wont install anything :/

    it didnt fix the original optimize drive error either

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-07-21T16:34:57+00:00

    Run the Windows Update troubleshooter

      • Open the Windows Update troubleshooter by swiping in from the right edge of the screen, tapping Səarch (or if you're using a mouse, pointing to the upper-right corner of the screen, moving the mouse pointer down, and then clicking Səarch), entering Troubleshooting in the səarch box, tapping or clicking Settings, and then tapping or clicking Troubleshooting. Under System and Security, tap or click Fix problems with Windows Update.
      • Run the troubleshooter, then open Windows Update and try to install the update again.

    Run the DISM tool

      • Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Səarch.

    (If you're using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer down, and then click Səarch.)

      • Enter command prompt in the səarch box.
      • In the list of results, swipe down on or right-click Command Prompt, and then tap or click Run as administrator.
      • In the Administrator: Command Prompt window, type the following commands. Press the Enter key after əach command:

    DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Scanhealth

    DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth

      • To close the Administrator: Command prompt window, type Exit, and then press Enter.
      • Run Windows Update again

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