Re: error 80070057

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From: JimmieJ (JimmieJ_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 07/10/04 

Date: Sat, 10 Jul 2004 05:09:02 -0700

I erased my hard drive and started over, I need my window player license back, so I can start coping my cd and things like that

"Chris Lanier [MVP]" wrote:

> These are file types. The properties of the file will tell you the file
> extension, that's a key part
>
> --
> Chris Lanier
> Microsoft MVP - Digital Media
> ---
> "Patrick" <Patrick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:51FCA1AC-32F8-4DCE-8040-46F6EE41B0CB@microsoft.com...
> > Please give me the full wording behind your abbreviations AVI, MPG,
> MP3,WMV.
> > The error occurs with all file types accept for the one "Baby Chandler"
> and audio ones, - I think I have explained I have not tried to download
> audio via Windows Media Player. The video download problem persists with
> all file types.
> > I think the answers to your other questions I have already provided in my
> earlier e-mail.
> > Patrick
> >
> > "Patrick" wrote:
> >
> > > I use Windows XP and Windows Media 9 series. I cannot open down- loaded
> movie files, news tv broadcasts, nor dvd files. I get the message "The
> parameter is incorrect." This has always been my problem. And "error
> 80070057".
> > > One file is stored, I think, on my hard disk. That is to say it is
> listed in my Widows Media Player although I can't trace it using Serch. I'd
> like to delete it. The video news files are on the web. I have not tried
> WMP for audio downloads.
> > >
> > > "Chris Lanier [MVP]" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Error 80070057 or "The parameter is incorrect" means nothing without
> > > > providing exact information about when you get the problem, what you
> are
> > > > trying to do, along with information about your system.
> > > >
> > > > --What file type are you trying to play? (Ex. AVI, MPG, MP3, WMV)
> > > > --Does this occur with all file types?
> > > > --Does it occur with a single file type?
> > > > --Does it occur with a single file?
> > > >
> > > > --What version of WMP and what OS do you have?
> > > > --Is this file(s) stored on your hard drive/CD or on the web?
> > > > --If on the web, what's the _exact_ link to the content?
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Chris Lanier
> > > > Microsoft MVP - Digital Media
> > > > ---
> > > > "sundance" <sundance@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:1A5903F8-2840-402A-BF56-23FB3DBBA1BB@microsoft.com...
> > > > > i can not play the song i want. when i try it says the
> parameter is
> > > > incorrect. what do i do?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
>
>
>

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