As is known to all, Windows provides System Recovery Options that allows you to fix errors, restore system and more. To access the System Recovery Options, a Windows installation disc is needed. Or you may also use the system repair disc to boot the computer.
Now you are trying to create a system repair disc in case you will need it someday. However, a pop-up window appears and says that "The system repair disc could not be created. The parameter is incorrect." And the error may be followed by "0x80070057", "0xc0aa0301", "0xc0aa0202", etc.
Actually, this is a quite common problem among users from Windows 7 to Windows 10 and the latest Windows 11. Don't be too worry, you will find solutions in the following part. In addition to the solution, an easier way to create system repair disc is also provided, please scroll down to catch it.
Here you will learn four methods that can help you fix "The system repair disc could not be created. The parameter is incorrect." error.
Microsoft constantly releases Windows updates to improve the system's stability as well as fix various errors. You can go to have a check and upgrade the Windows OS to fix the system repair disc could not be created problem.
The parameter is incorrect error may happen when file system goes wrong. You can run System File Checker (SFC) to scan your system and help repair missing and corrupted system files.
1. Type "cmd" in the search bar > right-click Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.
2. Type sfc /scannow in the CMD window and hit Enter. If it finds any issue with the system files, it will ask for Windows installation media to repair the system.
If you are using TrueCrypt and trying to create a system repair disc, there's a big chance that you will meet the system repair disc could not be created issue. You can try to unmount all of your TrueCrypt drives/volumes before trying to create a repair disk. Many users say this solution works for them.
One user from the forum said that after closing all programs that link to the cloud, then he successfully created the system repair disc. You can also have a try if you have DropBox, BoxCryptor, etc. installed on your computer.
After trying all the above methods, if you still meet the system repair disc could not be created issue, then here's another way to go, you can try one free third-party tool to help you create the system repair disc. It even allows you to use one USB flash drive to make it. Keep reading to learn the details.
Qiling Disk Master Standard, one free & comprehensive PC backup software can help you create a system repair disc in an easy way. Compared to the Windows built-in utility, this software provides more powerful functions.
Step 1. Download, install and launch Qiling Disk Master.
Step 2. In the Tools screen, click Create Bootable Media.
Step 3. Select a CD/DVD or USB drive to create this bootable recovery media and then click Proceed to run this process.
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After creating the system repair disc, you can also make a system image for your computer. In this case, when your computer goes wrong. You can always find a solution to restore Windows 7 to previous date that works well.
Click Backup > System Backup to make it. You can also choose to create an image back for your important files, the whole hard drive, or individual partition.
That's all for how to fix system repair disc could not be created issue in Windows 11/1 0/8/7. Hope one of the solutions can help you get out of the trouble. Or you can also have a try on Qiling Disk Master to help you create a bootable media in an easy way. It can also help backup your system, file, disk and partition.