Need help with command-line arguments

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I notice lately that sometimes when I install an application, it
installs fine, but the app will not execute - instead it shows a
window that seems to say that some argument(s) is needed. Several
argument choices are always listed, but none work. Besides when I
install the same app on a second machine, this does not happen. Ergo
- I assume something is different on the failing machine. Maybe in XP
itself. Maybe some support program is missing? A .msi program?

Anyone?

Geezer
 
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geezer said:
I notice lately that sometimes when I install an application, it
installs fine, but the app will not execute - instead it shows a
window that seems to say that some argument(s) is needed. Several
argument choices are always listed, but none work. Besides when I
install the same app on a second machine, this does not happen. Ergo
- I assume something is different on the failing machine. Maybe in XP
itself. Maybe some support program is missing? A .msi program?

Anyone?

Geezer
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What application is this? Does this happen with multiple programs?
 
We've no idea since you didn't provide any clues. You might want to get in
touch with the application developer.

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
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Microsoft MVP [Windows]
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|I notice lately that sometimes when I install an application, it
| installs fine, but the app will not execute - instead it shows a
| window that seems to say that some argument(s) is needed. Several
| argument choices are always listed, but none work. Besides when I
| install the same app on a second machine, this does not happen. Ergo
| - I assume something is different on the failing machine. Maybe in XP
| itself. Maybe some support program is missing? A .msi program?
|
| Anyone?
|
| Geezer
 
NAV2003 -- Norton Anti-Virus 2003 -- does not have any software support from
Symantec. They recommend upgrade to the latest 2006 version.

DI--704 D-Link -- this is a broadband router. This is a hardware xomponent.
What software do you need?
 
NAV2003 -- Norton Anti-Virus 2003 -- does not have any software support from
Symantec. They recommend upgrade to the latest 2006 version.

DI--704 D-Link -- this is a broadband router. This is a hardware xomponent.
What software do you need?
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The D-Link has a CD for things such as a parallel printer. Anyway, I
just discovered that the error also happens for the demo version of
PQMAGIC V8.0 I downloaded yesterday. That installed okay also, but
when I try to execute it (pmagic.exe), I still get an error window.
The error window says in part:

Error

X

/ARG=<filename> READ ADDITIONAL ARGUMENTS FROM A FILE
/CAS COPY ALL SECTORS WITHIN PARTITIONS
/CBS CHECK FOR BAD SECTORS

and
so
on
 
geezer said:
I notice lately that sometimes when I install an application, it
installs fine, but the app will not execute - instead it shows a
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Are you closing down background apps before you install new
applications?
 
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