Based on Intuit, QuickBooks Error Code 80070057 has several variations, all of which has different causes and solutions. Some variations remain unresolved. Interestingly, before converting our KnowledgeBase for this format, our article about this error code was our most viewed article by a factor greater than 2 to 1. That’s a beneficial indicator associated with relative occurrence for the error among QuickBooks users.
To attempt to resolve the error, suit your exact error utilizing the description below and proceed with the troubleshooting steps for that specific error.
Variation 1
Error Code 80070057: “There was an urgent error reported while trying to perform QuickBooks” is a mistake which has multiple possible causes. The possible causes include:
your business file (.qbw) is damaged and you were attempting to backup or create a portable file (.qbm)
your QuickBooks installation is damaged
you were wanting to open a portable file (.qbm) but QuickBooks wasn’t open
the QuickBooks company file extension was changed or is not the right type
The steps to eliminate this error range from reviewing the extension of your company file, verifying your organization file, repairing your QuickBooks installation, or re-installing QuickBooks.
To follow the troubleshooting steps to the variation associated with 80070057 error, consult this Intuit knowledge base article.
Variation 2
Error: “80070057 the parameter is incorrect” and “You don't have sufficient permissions to delete files…”
You can find 2 known causes with this error:
a user attempted to launch QuickBooks by double-clicking on a business file (.qbw) in the place of launching QuickBooks first
by default BitDefender is blocking certain ports that QuickBooks uses to switch data
To check out the troubleshooting steps to eliminate this variation of this 80070057 error, consult this Intuit knowledge base article.
Variation 3
Error: “80070057, the parameter is incorrect. There was clearly an urgent error reported while trying to perform QuickBooks with company file [path and name].”
Unfortunately, Intuit hasn’t identified an answer to the particular variation of this 80070057 error. Two suggestions can be found 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.
This will be just one more variation for the 80070057 error, and unfortunately Intuit hasn’t identified a potential resolution at this time. The error is discussed is this Intuit knowledge base article as well as that one.
