In accordance with Intuit, QuickBooks Error 80070057 has several variations, every one of which includes different causes and solutions. Some variations remain unresolved. Interestingly, before converting our KnowledgeBase to the present format, our article about this error code was our most viewed article by an issue of greater than 2 to 1. That’s a great indicator regarding the relative occurrence regarding the error among QuickBooks users.
To try to resolve the error, match your exact error utilizing the description below and follow 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 that features multiple possible causes. The possible causes include:
your business file (.qbw) is damaged and also you were trying to backup or create a portable file (.qbm)
your QuickBooks installation is damaged
you had been trying to open a portable file (.qbm) but QuickBooks wasn’t open
the QuickBooks company file extension was changed or is the incorrect type
The steps to solve this error may include reviewing the extension of the company file, verifying your company file, repairing your QuickBooks installation, or re-installing QuickBooks.
To adhere to the troubleshooting steps to this variation for the 80070057 error, consult this Intuit knowledge base article.
Variation 2
Error: “80070057 the parameter is incorrect” and “You would not have sufficient permissions to delete files…”
There are 2 known causes because of this error:
a person attempted to launch QuickBooks by double-clicking on an organization file (.qbw) as opposed to launching QuickBooks first
by default BitDefender is blocking certain ports that QuickBooks uses to switch data
To adhere to the troubleshooting steps to solve this variation regarding the 80070057 error, consult this Intuit knowledge base article.
Variation 3
Error: “80070057, the parameter is incorrect. There clearly was an urgent error reported while trying to perform QuickBooks with company file [path and name].”
Unfortunately, Intuit hasn’t identified a resolution to the particular variation of this 80070057 error. Two suggestions appear 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 might be still another variation of this 80070057 error, and unfortunately Intuit hasn’t identified a potential resolution at this time. The error is discussed is it Intuit knowledge base article in addition to that one.