Windows – do I get Error 0x80070057 – “The Parameter is Incorrect” when restoring from Windows Backup

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I have a backup of my pc done with normal windows7 backup tool and i'm trying to restore it to a new ssd.
To be clear, i have an install disk and i want to restore the image.
I always get that error. Back ups were regular and i have more than one image to choose from so it shouldn't be a corrupt backup
I've read this http://support.microsoft.com/kb/982736 but it's more backup related, ideas?

Best Answer

Request this hotfix va email (click on the green button) and install it on your Windows 7:

Restore operation by using Backup and Restore may fail in Windows 7 SP1

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2569601/

Assume that you try to restore files or system backups by using Backup and Restore in Control Panel on a computer that is running Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1). In this situation, the restore operation may fail.

System Restore System Restore did not complete successfully. Your computer's system files and settings were not changed.

Details: System Restore failed while scanning the file system on the drive C:. The drive might be corrupt. You might want to retry System Restore after running chkdsk /R on this disk. An unspecified error occurred during System Restore. (0x80070057) You can try System Restore again and choose a different restore point. If you continue to see this error, you can try an advanced recovery method. For more information, see What is Recovery?

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