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# Right click on the shorcut and choose "Properties".
 
# Right click on the shorcut and choose "Properties".
 
# In the "Target" field, you'll see a line like this: <pre>"C:\Program Files (x86)\Evil Publishing\Rushed Game\game.exe"</pre>
 
# In the "Target" field, you'll see a line like this: <pre>"C:\Program Files (x86)\Evil Publishing\Rushed Game\game.exe"</pre>
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# Type the option (argument) '''after''' the double quotes. Make sure there is a space between the double quotes and every argument. For example, after adding the <code>-windowed</code> option, the line will look like this: <pre>"C:\Program Files (x86)\Evil Publishing\Rushed Game\game.exe" -windowed</pre>
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# Type the option (argument) '''after''' the double quotes. Make sure there is a space between the double quotes and between each argument. For example, after adding the <code>-windowed</code> option, the line will look like this: <pre>"C:\Program Files (x86)\Evil Publishing\Rushed Game\game.exe" -windowed</pre>
 
# Click OK.
 
# Click OK.
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== Steam ==
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# Open game library
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# Right click on the game and select "Properties"
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# Click "SET LAUNCH OPTIONS"
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# Type the argument, for example <code>-windowed</code>
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# Click OK
  
 
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[[Category:Manual]]

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Some fixes require passing command line arguments to programs.

Windows XP

  1. Create a shortcut to the program.
  2. Right click on the shorcut and choose "Properties".
  3. In the "Target" field, you'll see a line like this: 
    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Evil Publishing\Rushed Game\game.exe"
  4. Type the option (argument) after the double quotes. Make sure there is a space between the double quotes and between each argument. For example, after adding the -windowed option, the line will look like this: 
    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Evil Publishing\Rushed Game\game.exe" -windowed
  5. Click OK.

Steam

  1. Open game library
  2. Right click on the game and select "Properties"
  3. Click "SET LAUNCH OPTIONS"
  4. Type the argument, for example -windowed
  5. Click OK