Windows 7: System Restore error message (0x80070057)

MSwhip · 11 Jul 2011

System Restore error message in Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

When trying to access System Restore to restore my system to an earlier time in the past I am getting the following error message:
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There is an unexpected error: The parameter is incorrect (0x80070057)
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after which the computer says "System Restore will now close"

What is this error messsage about, what is it that is producing it and most importantly : How to correct this?

I would appreciate your help now.

Thank you kindly

Maguscreed · 11 Jul 2011

try this.
SFC /SCANNOW Command - System File Checker

MSwhip · 12 Jul 2011

this was the outcome pls see first attachment ...
for better measure i also ran the 'sfc /verifyonly' see second attachment

Corrupted files found in both scans.

What is next now to repair it?

Maguscreed · 12 Jul 2011

You should probably boot safe mode and then run the command from there.
the /scannow switch should fix the problems it encounters. If it didn't you should try from safe mode.
Safe Mode

MSwhip · 12 Jul 2011

ran sfc /verifyonly
Report comes with same error message: Windows Resource Protection found integrity violations. With the same example as the attachments above

then ran sfc /scannow
Report came with same error message:
Windows Resource Protection found corrupted files but was unable to fix them. Details are included in the CBS.Log Windir\Logs\CBS\CBS.Log.
For example C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.Log

What could I try next now?

Windows 7: System Restore error message (0x80070057)

System Restore error message (0x80070057) problems?