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The 'bad parameters' tag on WindowsForum.com covers user discussions about applications failing to launch with a 'bad parameter' error. Common themes include programs not running unless executed as administrator, issues triggered by hardware changes such as plugging in an Xbox 360 controller, and problems persisting after system restore. Troubleshooting steps often involve checking Event Viewer logs, running applications with elevated privileges, and investigating recent system changes. The tag is relevant for Windows users encountering startup or runtime errors related to parameter issues.
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Windows 7 Most applications do not run
I noticed something off when in my system tray, hardly anything that should have been running on startup was not there. I tried to run some programs and received a bad parameter error of some sorts. However, when I select the option to "run as administrator" some programs will work. When I...- mrobaer
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