Windows 7 - Cannot create system repair disc

I am unable to create a system repair / recovery disc by either running recDisc.exe or using the option to create a recovery disk in Backup and Retore. It says System Repair Disc could not be created. "The parameter is incorrect (0x80070057)" I have tried using both a blank CDr and a DVDr. I am running Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit. I am wondering if this is caused by how I setup my dual boot system. I installed Win 7 to a clean HD first. I noted that it set up a 100 Mb recovery partition. I then realized there was no good way to convert this to a dual boot, so wiped the partitions and set up four news ones: one for XP, one for Windows 7, one for data, and a 133 Mb one in hopes that the installation process would find and use it for the recovery partition. I installed XP first, and then Windows 7 and directed that installation to the partition I had previously setup for it. Any ideas?

Hello TambourineMan,

You may be able to use the download in OPTION TWO in the tutorial below instead to create one.

System Repair Disc - Create

Hope this helps,
Shawn

I am a belts and suspenders type guy. I use Terabyte's Boot It NG to image my OS partitions (which I keep small to speed the process and to reduce storage space for the images). But I like to have backups of backups, so I am downloading the system recovery disk - although I have the retail (Microsoft Store) version of win 7 Ultimate so I should not need this. Thanks for the link.

You're welcome. I hope that works better for you.

I have exactly the same problem. Have you solved this problem, if not what did you finally have to do, I'm facing the same situation.

Hello Ed, and welcome to Seven Forums.

You can try either option in the tutorial below to see which one works for you.

System Repair Disc - Create

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Solved!

I had the 0x80070057 error, too. I just got the SP1 update and still got the error. I thought it was an access issue but even using my default administrator account made no difference. This is the account that Windows 7 forces you to create upon installation or first use.

The solution for me was to activate the hidden (also called "built-in") Administrator account. Log on to that account and I could create both a repair CDROM and repair DVD. Go back to my default administrator account and I get the old error message.

Note that switching users from your regular account to the Administrator acccount does not work. You must initially log on as Administrator.

For information on activating the hidden Administrator account, see (among many sites)
Built-in Administrator Account - Enable or Disable

Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit, SP1