Quick Ways to Fix QuickBooks Error 80070057

Have you encountered QuickBooks Error 80070057 and are having trouble fixing it? Since you could run across “The parameter is incorrect” this circumstance will be familiar to most QuickBooks users. It is among the most typical technical issues with QuickBooks that users report. This error is commonly seen when attempting to access your company file. Several varying facts accompany the QuickBooks error code 80070057. Ensure you read this article through to the conclusion to correct this QB error.

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Some common reasons for the occurrence of Error 80070057 in QuickBooks

If your company file is stored on a different web server or host computer, you may get this error while accessing it from a remote desktop. Possible reasons for QuickBooks error message 80070057 are as follows:

1. Incorrect firewall and internet security configurations.
2. The network ‘. ND’ file became corrupted for unknown reasons.
3. You might try to access the portable file without QuickBooks Desktop running.
4. QuickBooks files that are damaged or corrupt.
5. The change in the company file extension.
6. The file extensions do not match.
7. Third-party firewall with an incorrect configuration.

Solution 1: Open your company file correctly

You may avoid getting an error if you open the company file correctly.

1. Open QuickBooks Desktop and select the company file.
2. Select Open.

Note: If your file is on a remote computer, learn how to access it correctly.

Solution 2: QuickBooks needs to be updated to the latest version

You must ensure the latest version of QuickBooks to use its latest features.

Update QuickBooks on Windows

Refer to the QuickBooks Database Server Manager: Install, Update, and Setup guide for help in updating the server manager.
Verify if you are using the latest version of the QuickBooks.

1. Open QuickBooks Desktop and then press F2 (or Ctrl+1) to open the Product Information window.
2. Check the latest version and update it.

Below is the list of the latest versions for QuickBooks Desktop:

1. QuickBooks 2023 R4_166
2. QuickBooks 2022 R9_66
3. QuickBooks 2021 R14_35
4. QuickBooks 2020 R17_25

Update Manually

1. Go to Help > Update QuickBooks Desktop.
2. Select Update Now > Get Updates.
3. When the update finishes, close and reopen QuickBooks. Then, install the update and select Yes.
4. When the installation finishes, follow the on-screen instructions.

To use QuickBooks for payroll processing, you must have the latest payroll tax table by downloading it. Remember that you need an active payroll subscription.

Unable to install the update

It happens sometimes QuickBooks failed to update to the latest version. Besides this, you may face an error while installing the update. Considering this, we have mentioned some steps below to fix QB error 80070057:

Download the update again

Try these steps several times to install the updates.

1. Go to Help > Update QuickBooks Desktop. Now, select Update Now and then Get Updates.
2. Close and re-launch QuickBooks to install the update again.

In case the installation of updates fails, try Solution 2.

End task on the following processes:

1. Close QuickBooks. Now, right-click on the taskbar, then select Task Manager.
2. Navigate to the “Details” section of the menu and choose “End task” for each of the following processes running in the background.
   1. QBW32.exe or QBW.exe
   2. QBCFMonitorService.exe
   3. qbupdate.exe
   4. QBDBMgr.exe or QBDBMgrN.exe
   5. QBMapi32.exe
3. Now, proceed with the right-click on the QuickBooks shortcut following Run as administrator.
4. Install the update again.

Solution 3: Run QuickBooks with admin permissions

Make sure QuickBooks has sufficient permissions so it can run with no problems.

1. Close QuickBooks Desktop. Then, right-click the QuickBooks icon.
2. Choose the option ‘Run as administrator.’
3. In case the company file fails to open automatically, select the company file > Open.

Note: If you are attempting to install QuickBooks Desktop and receive the error message, try to reinstall the application from the website.

Solution 4: The company file should be moved to the default location.

Move the company file into the default location in case you have saved the file in a different location.

1. Close QuickBooks Desktop.
2. Browse to the location of your company file and right-click the company file (.QBW), then select Copy.
3. Browse to the default location, right-click, and then hit on the option ‘Paste’.
4.  Location: C:/Users/Public/PublicDocuments/Intuit/QuickBooks/Company Files.
5. Open QuickBooks, now choose the option Find a company file, and then select Local Drives, following the step of searching the company file name.
6. Select the correct company file, then open it.

Note: Make sure to share your files once you have relocated them if you are using a multi-user system.

Solution 5: Run the QuickBooks File Doctor

When working on your company file, the QuickBooks File Doctor helps resolve common errors. Download and install the QuickBooks Tool Hub before using File Doctor.

Solution 6: Try Manual Method to Resolve QB Error Code 800070057

Step 1: Rename the .ND file

1. Browse to the location of your company file and look for the corresponding .ND file of your company file.
2.  Example: MyCompanyFileName.qbw.nd
3. Now, right-click the .ND file, then select Rename.
4. Type in .old at the end of the file name.
5.  Example: MyCompanyFileName.qbw.nd.old.

Note: If you are using QuickBooks in multi-user mode, go on to the following step.

Step 2: Launch QuickBooks Server Database Manager.

1. Download and install the QuickBooks Tool Hub, and in the tool hub, select Network Issues.
2. Select QuickBooks Database Server Manager. If QuickBooks is not installed on your server, you will be prompted to install it.
3. If your company’s file folder(s) are displayed within the QuickBooks Database Server Manager, click Start Scan.
4. If they are not, navigate to the location of your company’s file and click Scan.
5. At last, click on Close.

Note: Make sure that the QuickBooks folder is not scanned by BitDefender if you are using that antivirus software.

Wrapping it up!

You may find it quite frustrating to deal with QuickBooks error 80070057. However, if you follow the steps, you may resolve the issue fast. In case the above solutions are not compatible with your error type and the error persists.

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