Computer Support to Fix "Code 0x80070057 the Parameter is Incorrect" Error

While using Windows Explorer on Windows 8 or Windows 8.1, if you try to display a user's "effective access" to a file, you might get the error "Code 0x80070057: The parameter is incorrect." The possibility of this error is no less even in Windows Server 2012 R2 or Windows Server 2012. In this article, you will know more about this error and learn the computer support tips to resolve it.

Resolving the error might not be easy for an average computer user. If the troubleshooting is found difficult, then the user must avail online computer repair services.

Understanding the Error

You might get "Code 0x80070057: The parameter is incorrect" error if you are in the following scenario:

Suppose you are using the Windows Explorer to display a user’s “effective access” to a folder or a file located on a file share. If the file or folder locates on a 3.0 server product of non-Microsoft Server Message Block (SMB), then there are chances of this error. The possibility of error increases, if you have entered a folder path such as \\server\share or any other Universal Naming Convention (UNC) folder paths because that will fail your request. As a result of the failed request, you will get the error message “Code 0x80070057: The parameter is incorrect.”

The error crops up because when you submit your request, the recipient server returns a SECURITY_DESCRIPTOR structure to your Windows Explorer. This SECURITY_DESCRIPTOR structure contains a NULL Owner field that causes the error.

To prevent the error from occurring next time, you can adopt the following technical support tip:

• First map the file share to a drive letter, and then try displaying the "effective access" permissions. This time you won't receive the error message.

How to Resolve the Error?

Now, you know how to prevent the occurrence of this error for the next time. But since you have already confronted the error for this time, you should try the self-computer support troubleshooting tips to get rid of it. If you are not very efficient in running computer troubleshooting, then you can avail online computer repair services.

To resolve the error in Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2, Microsoft has released an update through Microsoft Download Center and Windows Update. The update will render the permanent solution to the error by modifying the Windows Authz. As a result, Windows Explorer will not require any optional SECURITY_DESCRIPTOR structure. Thus, even if the SECURITY_DESCRIPTOR structure contains NULL Owner field, it won’t be able to create the error. So, the permanent solution is to get the Microsoft update to fix the error.

Computer Support Method#1: How to Get the Update from Windows Update

• From Windows Update, you can get the required update as an Optional. To obtain this update, follow these steps:
• Swipe in from the right edge of your computer’s touch screen
• Then, tap on ‘Search.’
• If you are using a mouse, then bring the mouse cursor to the lower-right corner of the screen
• Then click ‘Search.’
• Once, you are in the search box, type ‘Windows Update.'
• Then click or tap on ‘Windows Update.’
• A new window will open.
• Now click on ‘Check for updates’ on the left pane
• Then, allow some time till Windows looks for the latest updates for your computer
• You might get a message prompting that optional updates are available
• Click or tap on the message and you will be able to view the optional updates.
• Under the Optional Update list, look for the update 3041857
• Finally, tap or click on that update to get it installed.

Remember, after you install the update, don’t install the language pack. That is because; there are some language-specific changes in the updates. So, if you install the language pack also, then those language specific updates might not get applied to your computer and thus you will require reinstalling the update.

Computer Support Method#2: How to Get the Update from Microsoft Download Center

To obtain the update, you need to download the following Microsoft support files from the Microsoft Download Center:

• All supported x86-based versions of Windows 8.1
• All supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1
• All supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2012 R2

If you don’t know how to download Microsoft support files, then you can either read about it in the Microsoft Knowledge Base or can avail online computer repair services.

Conclusion

Windows Explorer related error "Code 0x80070057: The parameter is incorrect" is rectifiable through the installation of Microsoft released update 3041857. You can install this update from Microsoft Download Center and Windows Update. If you are not very sure about how to download and install these support files or how to put them into effect, then avail online technical support services from a reliable online tech support firm.