Either "Error Code: -2147287038 (Unknown error 0x80030002)" or I get "Error Code: -2147024809 (The parameter is incorrect.)" I get the former when using compatibility modes previous to Windows XP Service Pack 3, and I get the latter on all modes later than Windows Vista. I have tried all compatibility modes to no avail, they all result in one error or the other.
Try this: http://www.royals.ms/forum/threads/100-fix-parameter-error-windows-8.19855/#post-114577 If you have any further issues, try upgrading to windows 8.1 and make sure that it is fully up-to-date with all available service packages.