Relating to Intuit, QuickBooks Error 80070057 has several variations, all of that has different causes and solutions. Some variations remain unresolved. Interestingly, before converting our KnowledgeBase for this format, our article about this error code was our most viewed article by a factor of more than 2 to 1. That’s a beneficial indicator for the relative occurrence of this error among QuickBooks users.

To try and resolve the error, match your exact error using the description below and proceed with the troubleshooting steps for the specific error.

Variation 1

Error Code 80070057: “There was an urgent error reported while trying to run QuickBooks” is a mistake that includes multiple possible causes. The possible causes include:

your business file (.qbw) is damaged and you also were wanting to backup or create a portable file (.qbm)
your QuickBooks installation is damaged
you had been wanting to open a portable file (.qbm) but QuickBooks wasn’t open
the QuickBooks company file extension was changed or is not the right type
The steps to eliminate this error range from reviewing the extension of the company file, verifying your company file, repairing your QuickBooks installation, or re-installing QuickBooks.

To follow the troubleshooting steps for this variation regarding the 80070057 error, consult this Intuit knowledge base article.

Variation 2

Error: “80070057 the parameter is incorrect” and “You do not have sufficient permissions to delete files…”

You can find 2 known causes because of this error:

a person attempted to launch QuickBooks by double-clicking on a company file (.qbw) rather than launching QuickBooks first
by default BitDefender is blocking certain ports that QuickBooks uses to switch data
To follow along with the troubleshooting steps to resolve this variation for the 80070057 error, consult this Intuit knowledge base article.

Variation 3

Error: “80070057, the parameter is incorrect. There was clearly an urgent error reported while trying to run QuickBooks with company file [path and name].”

Unfortunately, Intuit hasn’t identified a resolution for this particular variation for the 80070057 error. Two suggestions come 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 just one more variation for the 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.