Unleash the 10 DIY methods to rectify the QuickBooks Error 80070057 like a Professional:
Do you find yourself stuck with Error 80070057 and having a difficult time to getting rid of it? Well, this situation is quite relatable for most users, since you may encounter “The parameter is incorrect”. It is a one of the most frequent issue that is reported in QuickBooks community. Most of the time, It is possible to encounter this error while trying to open your company file. There are many facts associated to the QuickBooks error message 80070057 that we’ll be discussing in this segment. Thus, read along till the end. This error code is usually accompanied with an error message that reads:
| Error | Message |
| Error 80070057: | “The parameter is incorrect” or “You do not have sufficient permissions” |
| Error 80070057: | There was an unexpected error reported while trying to run QuickBooks |
| Error Message 0x80070057: | “The parameter is incorrect”. There was an unexpected error reported while trying to run QuickBooks with company file [path and name]. |
| Error 80070057: | “The Parameter is incorrect” when clicking on a QBB, QBM, QBW, ND, or TLG file from a Google Search Timeline. |
| Error 0x80070057: | “The parameter is incorrect” and You do not have sufficient permissions to delete files… |
After analyzing various factors involved in the process, we have come to this segment in which we will be discussing all the facts related to QuickBooks error code 80070057. To unleash those facts, ensure that you go through this article until the end. Alternatively, you may contact the QuickBooks error support team at 1-800-761-1787 to get a quick assistance. We’ll make sure to offer the highest quality support within a short time.
Methods to Fix the QuickBooks Error Code 80070057
After you’ve looked at the causes and symptoms of QuickBooks error message 80070057, you are now ready to figure out how to fix this issue so that you can get back to working on QuickBooks software. Each of these options will be examined individually.
Method 1: Open up the company file properly
If you open the company file correctly, then this error code can be fixed. Thus, the very first method is to open the company file correctly. The steps involved in this process are as follows:
- Start off with opening the QuickBooks desktop.
- Next, choose the Company file.
- Lastly, hit a click on the Open option.
Important: If the file is located on a remote system, then make sure to learn the process to access it correctly.
Method 2: Move the company file to default location
The next method is to relocate the company file to its default location. In case the company file is saved on a different location, then you must move it to the default location. The following are the steps involved in this process:
- To begin with, close your QuickBooks desktop.
- After that, browse to the Location of the company file.
- After that hit a right click on the Company file, followed by selecting Copy option.
- Now browse to the Default location, along with that, right-click and select Paste. The location to be selected is: C:/Users/Public/PublicDocuments/Intuit/QuickBooks/Company Files.
- Once done with that, open QuickBooks desktop along with that, and select Find a company file.
- Followed by select local drives and then spot the company file name.
- At last, choose the Correct company files and then click on Open.
The point to be noted here is that, if you are using the multi-user mode, ensure to share the files after they are moved.
Method 3: Download and run QuickBooks file doctor tool
If the above two methods didn’t work for you, then in that case you can download and run the file doctor tool. The steps involved in this case are as follows:
- First step in this process is to close your QuickBooks desktop.
- And then download QuickBooks Tool Hub file, and then save it to the system.
- Next, you need to double-click the QuickBooksToolHub.exe file to open it. And follow the on-screen instructions to install and agree to the terms and conditions.
- Now double-click the Icon to open QuickBooks tool hub program.
- In the next step, go for the Company file issues tab.
- Followed by, selecting Run QuickBooks file doctor. [Note: This process will take up-to 1 or 2 minutes]
- Now select the Company file from the drop-down menu, in File doctor.
- If you are unable to locate the file, then select Browse and Search option to find your company file.
- And further, select the Check your File option and then click on Continue.
- Moving ahead, now you need to enter QuickBooks Admin Password, followed by selecting the Next option.
- The last step requires you to open QuickBooks software and then open the company file to check whether the error code 80070057 has been resolved.
Method 4: Updating QuickBooks desktop to latest release
To fix the issue, you can also update the QuickBooks software to the latest release. Many times, the outdated version of the software might lead to such sort of errors. The steps involved in this process are as follows:
- Start the process by moving ti Help menu and then click on Update QuickBooks desktop.
- After that click on Update now tab.
- Select the Reset updates option, only if you wishes to delete the earlier Update downloads.
- Followed by selecting the Get updates option and then hit the Start QuickBooks again option.
- Finally, you need to verify that the error is resolved or not.
Method 5: Verify the company file name extension
If all the above-mentioned methods failed for you till yet, then you can verify the company file name extension. Follow the below given steps carefully:
- Initially, right-click on Company file and go to Properties tab.
- After that click on QuickBooks tab.
Important: Please note that the file extension in the filename field and QuickBooks version in the last opened with a file.
- At last, click on OK button.
Change the extension
- In order to change the extension, Create a new folder.
- After that, Copy the company file, along with that paste it to the new folder.
- Next step is to right-click the New folder and then select the Rename icon.
- Once done with that, you need to change the QB file extension with the .qbm
- Now, hit a click anywhere on the screen to Save the changes.
- You are then supposed to restore the portable file by opening the QuickBooks desktop.
- In case you face any problem, don’t forget to Rename the extension back to .qbb
- Next, you are then required to open QuickBooks, followed by restore the backup.
- Next step is to rename the extension to .qbx, if the file doesn’t open.
- To end the process, open the QuickBooks convert to an accounting copy.
Copy the company file and then paste it to another folder in flash drive
- You need to open the Windows Explorer by pressing the ‘Windows+ E’ short-key.
- And then, open QuickBooks.
- Now move to the File icon, along with that right-clicking and select the New folder icon.
- Next step is to Copy the company file. QBW out of the flash drive, and paste it into a New folder.
- Finally, open the QuickBooks Desktop and open new folder.
Method 6: Run QuickBooks Desktop as admin
You can also run QuickBooks desktop as a system administrator. This could resolve the QuickBooks error message 80070057 up to a certain extent. The steps to be followed here are as follows:
- Firstly, you need to close QuickBooks desktop.
- After that right-click the QuickBooks icon and select Run as administrator option.
- After following these steps, if your company file does not open automatically, then select the company file, and select Open.
Method 7: Performing a clean installation of QuickBooks desktop
If none of the above given methods work for you, then you can choose to do a clean installation of QuickBooks. This method involves uninstalling and reinstalling of the software. This tool can help you solve technical problems and remove them completely up to great extent. You have two options: either you do a clean install, or you can use this clean-install tool.
Method 8: Configuring the Bitdefender
The process to configure the BitDefender one is not mandatory, as not every user is having BitDefender. In case you are making use of the BitDefender, then it can work in fixing the issue. The steps you need to perform here are as follows:
If you have BitDefender installed on your PC, then:
- Initially navigate to the BitDefender 10.0 menu and then select the Antivirus program.
- Followed by, moving to the Custom level option and choose the Exclude path from the scan,
- The next step is to select the Create new item option.
- End the process by selecting the Mapped drive or UNC path used to browse the company file.
Method 9: Configure firewall settings
Many times, the firewall and other security services can become a hurdle in smooth working of the software. This demands configuring the firewall settings. You can carry out the steps below to configure firewall settings:
- Add exceptions in the Firewall.
- Pay heed to the on-screen or the firewall provider’s instructions for changing the Firewall settings. This allows you to send and receive the data.
- The final step is to Uninstall and Reinstall the firewall and check if the issue persists.
Method 10: Manually resolving QuickBooks error 80070057
In case none of the above methods worked in fixing the issue, we recommended you to try a few manual procedures to permanently resolve error 80070057 in QuickBooks. The steps involved in this process are as follows:
Step 1: Change the name of .ND files
- In this step you need to Browse to the location of the company file.
- After that, locate the corresponding .ND file (For example: MyCompanyFileName.qbw.nd)
- Now hit a right-click on .ND file and then select Rename option.
- Followed by typing in .OLD at the end of the file name.
Note: You can only proceed to the below steps, in case you are using QuickBooks in multi-user mode.
Step 2: Running QuickBooks database server manager on the server
- Initiate the process by downloading and installing QuickBooks Tool hub and then, select the Network issues there in.
- After that, you need to click on QuickBooks database server manager. If in case the QuickBooks is not installed on the server computer, then that case, you will be prompted to install it.
- If the company file folder gets displayed, choose the Start Scan option which can be found inside the QuickBooks database server manager.
- In case they aren’t, Browse to the location of the your company file and then click on Start Scan tab.
- End the process by choosing Close option. That’s it!
Wrapping it Up!
QuickBooks error code 80070057 can be extremely annoying for users to handle. But, following these above given strategies could assist you in resolving the issue quickly. If the problem still persists after applying all the steps or if you have further questions, don’t hesitate to ask them to our QuickBooks Enterprise support experts via our support line, i.e., 1-800-761-1787. Our team of U.S based accounting professionals and CPA’s will ensure to provide you the best possible support in fixing the error code 0x80070057 and various other accounting issues/problems.
FAQ’s
This is one of the most frequent and common error faced by users. It states that the parameter is incorrect, especially when the company file is opened up. This error code means that you don’t have enough permission to delete the files. This error can be fixed by following the steps mentioned in this segment later on. Thus, ensure to keep reading the entire article till the end.
This error usually encounters when a user attempt to open a company file from a workstation which is located in another web server or host computer. Following are the potential causes that can leads this error:
1. Incorrect firewall and internet security settings can be one of the most common reasons.
2. The network ‘.ND’ file got damaged for some reason.
3. You are trying to open the portable file without having QuickBooks open.
4. Damaged or corrupted QuickBooks files.
5. In case the company file extension has been changed, then this kind of issue could be seen.
6. If the file extensions are incorrect.
7. A third-party firewall not configured.
No! Error 80070057 does not directly indicated that your file is corrupted, but it can block your proper access. If this error remains unresolved, then it could delay critical accounting tasks or payroll.
Checkout the following symptoms you may see when error code 80070057 takes place:
1. The parameter is incorrect error message pop up appears on the screen.
2. Another symptom can be if the system freezes recurrently.
3. The program window crashes repeatedly or sluggish system response.
4. QuickBooks Desktop software crashes repeatedly.
5. System crashes often and you might not have permission to delete the company files.
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