About this tag
Discussions tagged with 'parameters' on WindowsForum.com cover a range of Windows errors and configuration issues involving incorrect or unexpected parameters. Common topics include the 'Exception processing Message 0xc000007b - unexpected parameters' error, which appears during various operations, and the 'Parameter is incorrect' error (0x80070057) encountered when renaming user profiles or configuring Bluetooth services. Users also seek help with registry parameters like DhcpIPAddress under Tcpip\Parameters, and with retrieving command-line parameters from NSIS installers for automation. Additionally, the tag includes a PowerShell syntax question about parameter types and a reference to Maker.js, a Microsoft project that accepts parameters for generating line drawings.
  1. B

    Exception processing Message 0xc000007b - unexpected parameters

    In the last few days, this error message has popped up a half dozen times. It is not because I am attempting to open a new program, yesterday it popped up while I was reading a magazine article. This morning it popped up when I closed Word. I had read an article on this site yesterday from...
    • bhubpffo
    • Thread
    • command prompt error exception message parameters run as administrator support troubleshooting windows error word
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. Rishab7

    Windows 7 Get all CLI parameters/switches from NSIS installer

    Having NSIS installer e.g. Program.exe Is there a way to get all CLI switches that current installer can process. The purpose is to automate installation I don't mean standard switches like /S switch for silent install I tried to "unzip" Program.exe with 7zip - no useful info found about...
    • Rishab7
    • Thread
    • 7-zip automation cli custom switches installer nsis parameters procmon silent install switch
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Programming and Scripting
  3. M

    Windows 10 Exception Processing Message

    I keep getting the popup "Exception processing Message 0xc000007b - unexpected parameters". Sometimes I am prevented from completing an operation. How do I cure the problem.
    • mike21
    • Thread
    • error exception fix message operations parameters popup processing troubleshooting windows
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  4. B

    Windows 10 Help with DhcpIPAddress

    Hello, for some reason like an idiot a few days ago I followed a tutorial to save some frames on a game and it told me to copy my local windows ipv4 address and replace that value in DhpIPAddress in the registry ...
  5. Vinit Raja

    Windows 10 parameters are incorrect on Bluetooth services

    When I tried to automatic -> start -> apply the Bluetooth services then it shows parameters are incorrect.
  6. Brasco147

    Windows 10 error 0X80070057 –Parameter is incorrect.

    I have been trying to rename my user profile and it this error message keeps popping up "error 0X80070057 -Parameter is incorrect". Please how do I solve this.
  7. Psilocelium

    PowerShell Syntax Question

    I just took a quiz that asked what type of parameter <String> is. Could you tell me if it is a mandatory parameter? For some reason I was thinking <String> would be defined as a value, not a parameter. Syntax Get-EventLog [-LogName] <String> [[-InstanceId] <Int64[]>] [-After <DateTime>]...
    • Psilocelium
    • Thread
    • commonparameters get-eventlog int64 mandatory optional parameters powershell quiz string syntax
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Software
  8. P

    Windows 7 How to put command with parms directly in Registry RunOnce?

    Assume I want to perform a command line command with parameters one time at next boot (under 64bit Win 7). Therefore I want to create this command directly in the appropriate Registy key and not indirectly by putting it into *.bat batch script and and call this from RunOnce For simplicity...
    • pstein
    • Thread
    • 64-bit batch file chkdsk command line configuration logging parameters registry runonce windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  9. T

    Windows 7 Startup Loop Issue: Switching Between Two Startups with F2 Hang Problem

    I have developed two different startups which switch one to the other each time I startup.. One starts as normal ie. Press power on, first screen says Press <F2> to enter startup.I do not press F2 and startup proceeds to coloured Win circling stars and all is well. Win then shuts down as normal...
    • talisman
    • Thread
    • binaries boot issues f2 key parameters power on restoration startup system hang troubleshooting windows
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Software
  10. W

    Windows 7 disconnected network drives

    I am running Windows 7 64 bit. I have 4 network external drives attached to my router via 2 Cisco NSLU2 servers. The drives connect when I boot the PC but after a while (it seems random) the drives just disconnect. I can click on my computer and bring the drives back one at a time. This is...
    • weeder
    • Thread
    • autodisconnect cisco command computer issues debian disconnect external drive file transfer network network drive nslu2 parameters router server support synology timing troubleshooting wd drive windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  11. B

    Windows 7 Trouble with Out-File Command in PowerShell 2.0: Argument Conversion Errors

    Hi In the PowerShell 2.0 console in Windows 7 SP1, I wrote: PS C:\Users\test\Documents\PowerShell> Get-Help * | Get-Help -Detailed | Out-File C:\Users\test\Documents\PowerShell\PowerShell_2,0_Guide.txt Out-File: Can not convert 'System.Object[]' to 'System.String' type required from...
    • balubeto
    • Thread
    • command line error file path get help out-file parameters powershell sp1 troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Programming and Scripting
  12. M

    Windows 7 No "Do you want to overwrite it" warning with Save As

    I have been scanning, editing and saving photographs for several weeks. Initially if I inadvertently selected an existing file name I received the Windows 7 version of the old Windows warning "File xxxxx already exists, Do you want to overwrite it?". Suddenly today I found I was not getting that...
    • martinrad
    • Thread
    • computer issues corel photo-paint coreldraw editing file management file system glitch options overwrite parameters photos printer registry save troubleshooting user interface warning windows 7 word 2007
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  13. T

    Windows 7 Recurrent Kernel-Power Errors

    Okay, so i have this laptop Link Removed - Invalid URL I've been having this kernel power issues reboots and bsod's for a long time now, i've tried every possible hardware piece alone and no faults, im a linux user too and had linux only for 2 months no problems at all. Im really pissed...
    • tataraperz
    • Thread
    • bsod bugcheck clean install computer diagnostics error event id hardware issues kernel power linux logs parameters power management reboot software troubleshooting user experience windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
  14. M

    Windows 7 Keep losing wireless Internet Access

    Hi, I have a very frustrating problem that i can't seem to find a solution to... I have an ADSL modem connected to a Cisco E-1000 wifi router. I have two laptops (Windows Vista and 7), an iPad and two smart phones. The iPad and the phones connect without any problems at all and stay connected...
    • micdab
    • Thread
    • access adsl channel cisco connection connectivity devices internet interruption laptop network parameters router smartphone support technology troubleshooting windows 7 windows vista wireless
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  15. T

    Windows 7 is Mic Boosting(like 0dB - 40dB) done in a Audio Engine FX? or Is Mic boosting a parameter to the au

    I don't have Mic Boosting slider on my Audio after adding Audio Fx to the audio driver.
  16. Syex

    Windows 7 What does the '-k' mean after svchost.exe?

    Probably an odd question, however, i'd like to know the answer. It's to do with that svchost.exe thing that's running. When I typed svchost.exe in a search engine sometimes it'll say something like 'svchost.exe -k netsvcs' what is the meaning of '-k'? I like to know these things! lol...
    • Syex
    • Thread
    • command explanation network parameters process services svchost system troubleshooting windows
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  17. MikeHawthorne

    Windows 7 Acronis True Image, start up parameters? Need answer quick, I'm in the process!

    Hi I'm creating a boot-able disk any Acronis users who can tell my what I'm supposed to put in the windows that asks for Start Up Parameters? Never mind I found that I can leave it blank! Mike
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    Windows 7 How to create a shortcut to a *.bat batch file in the SAME (unknown) folder?

    I have written a batch file (e.g.aaa.bat) which can take several paramters and runs fine as long as I enter the start command at the command prompt e.g aaaa.bat -start -log In order to avoid always having to enter manually this command I created a shortcut to this batch file and placed it...
    • pstein
    • Thread
    • batch file command line execution file path parameters portable scripting shortcuts user guide windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  19. H

    Windows 7 ATTEMPTED_WRITE_TO_READONLY_MEMORY - Caused by: audiodg.exe

    ================================================== Dump File : 052611-23712-01.dmp Crash Time : 26/05/2011 06:53:04 PM Bug Check String : ATTEMPTED_WRITE_TO_READONLY_MEMORY Bug Check Code : 0x000000be Parameter 1 : fffff880`04c0d0a7 Parameter 2 ...
    • HiddenC
    • Thread
    • amd asus audiodg.exe bsod crosshair debugging driver issues dump files error geforce gtx kernel machine check nvidia parameters system crash system service exception troubleshooting ultimate windows 7
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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    Windows 7 Set individual cmdprompt windows sizes (num of rows/cols) for different batch scripts?

    When I start a DOS batch file *.bat procedure then a cmdprompt window opens with the default number of columns and rows. In old WinXP I could pause the batch script and change the number of columns/rows of this terminal/cmdprompt windowa as well as other parameters like font size. AND...
    • pstein
    • Thread
    • batch file cmd command line command prompt compatibility custom settings dos font size parameters powershell scripting terminal title command user preferences window management window size windows 7 windows xp
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support