Can't play any music files, error 0x80070057

It sounds like you may have a Digital Rights Management (DRM) problem.

Is your Machine's programs, and OS fully up-to-date? I ask because WMP won't play.


See if the instructions here: Error code 0x80070057 - "Parameter is incorrect" | Washington County Cooperative Library Services help. You may want to print them first before proceeding.


Unless you have Overdrive (OD), you will have to replace it with the comparable Foobar2000 (FB2) item.

Follow the first seven steps to unhide protected system files.
Then follow the instructions for Vista or Windows 7.

Use FB2's media console instead of OD's when following steps #9, and 10.

9. Close all open windows and open OverDrive Media Console FB2's media console.

10. In OverDrive Media Console FB2's media console, go to "Tools > Windows Media Player Security Upgrade".

If it will not run from the OverDrive Media Console FB2's media console, the security upgrade may also be run by going to (in Internet Explorer only) the following site: http://drmlicense.one.microsoft.com/Indivsite

Source: Error code 0x80070057 - "Parameter is incorrect" | Washington County Cooperative Library Services

This should fix WMP, and FB2, but you may have to follow these instructions with MediaMonkey, and Media Go.

najodleglejszy said:

I don't use Overdrive software. I tried to perform WMP security upgrade (the first time I've used IE on this computer ), but the problem is still there.
none of the files I'm trying to play are DRM-protected, if it's relevant :S

Since you mentioned FB2, I didn't think you did, that's why I adjusted the instructions to use FB2 in place of OD.

You "tried"? to perform the upgrade? What happened? Did it work or was the button grayed out?

Use this site: Windows Media Player Security Component Upgrade Fix (DRM) to check your SU, and if all your Active X controls are working properly.

It also has some different steps to try below the Active X Link.

Even if you believe the files are not protected they may have had a DRM slipped in.
See here on how to check to be sure: Windows 7: How to Check If a Video or Music File is DRM Protected It will also check audio files.


I failed to mention earlier that,

• You should restart your machine after the security upgrade (SU), it doesn't require it in the instructions, but I would do it.

• The SU should be compatible with your geographical location.

• Those four files should be recreated after the upgrade/restart.

• If the audiobook still won't play, it may be because it has a different DRM country code than yours. It's all about copyrights anymore.

I have to go for a while, I will check back later.