Parameter incorrect 0x80070057

Very generic...

Start with google search here - this may give you some hints as to problem

http://www.google.com/#hl=en&tbo=d&sclient=psy-ab&q=Parameter+incorrect+0x80070057+recovery+CD&oq=Parameter+incorrect+0x80070057+recovery+CD&gs_l=serp.3...4111.9093.0.9769.13.13.0.0.0.0.139.1012.11j2.13.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.1.685qXhwNCbU&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&fp=efd2c8fa9c025d66&biw=1360&bih=638

Agreed - very generic. Google searchs on this error have not been very specific.

how are you making the recovery cd? on what hardware? your question is also very general...

The recovery is made using an internal cd on my desktop.

ok, but what software makes it?  - i agree you can't make a cd on an external disk drive
and what desktop is it?
post some specs, and info

Created by Windows 7 - Control Panel - Backup and Restore - Create a System Image Repair Disk. Not any third party but part of Windows 7

it can be a corrupt oS then; try a startup repair, or sfc :
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/681-startup-repair.html            repair windows 7
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html         SFC

I was thinking that also - will try that later today. Do SFC need to be run a safe boot / command prompt?

-  type it in the box above the start button

when I do that nothing happens?

here 's how to run it , and all info :
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html         SFC

runnin sfc/scannow - will get bck with you.Many thanks

the results was that itdid not find ay integrity violations
will now disable anti-virus and try again to make a system recovery disk

that did not work
tried running windows in normal mode and safe mode
same result - this is getting frustrating
running system repair

sstem repair found nothing wrong

does the  PC have a recovery partition?  time to use it -  AFTER a full backup

yes - but there's nothing in it. what a bummer. Do you happen to know of any third party software that could create a system recovery disk for Win 7?

thanks - you've been very helpful

thank you very much

nice to hear that, but did it work as expected?

Since I just purchased from HP their recovery creation CD the other day it presented a different set of problems when trying to upgrade to SP1 after I ran it. I am now trying to resolv that problem and if I can't I'll use th recovery disk I download and create as you suggested. I can't imagine why people get so angry and frustrated with MS. If I have to revert to Plan B as suggested I'll keep you posted.

ok; please do so