BleepingComputer.com: Hard Drive error 50% through copying, ERROR #0x80070057

Just bought a 250 GB Seagate External USB Hard Drive.

While Transferring/Copying all the folders and files from my Desktop contents (12 GB) I received the following Windows(Not Seagate's) Error which was "0x80070057"

ALSO:I made sure no file being transferred was IN USE by any process so that's not the issue.

I Googled it and I am still lost as to what it "0x80070057" means OR BETTER how to avoid it?


I've also ran MSFT's various disc scanners/fixers and a few non-MSFT and no error were ever found so I do not see how it's the fault of the new External Drive...

HELP? How to fix/repair or avoid this problem??

thanks

Near as I can tell, the error is "Parameter is not correct" which tells us exactly nothing of use (thanks, Microsoft!)

As a workaround, perhaps using a third party copier would help? I use and recommend Teracopy. It's a freeware replacement of the built-in file copying utility for Windows and can recover from most errors (by skipping the file that's having trouble) and gives more verbose error messages.

Andrew, on Sep 1 2010, 05:24 PM, said:

I'll give her a shot and report back here if possible and within the rules and guidelines of this forum.

Andrew, on Sep 1 2010, 05:24 PM, said:

Can't figure out how to use the software....seems written for someone above my level...

well?