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nin-ja-neer
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January 30, 2013
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Solution to "Bad Parameter"

  • January 30, 2013
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I found a solution for the thread titled, "BAD PARAMETER Error when Deleting Pages in Acrobat".

To fix the "Bad Parameter" issue and maintain bookmarks do the following (I have Adobe Actobat 9 Pro):

1) Open the corrupted file

2) Click File

3) Then Combine

4) Then Merge Files into a Single PDF

5) The corrupted file should show up in the Combined Files screen

6) Add any other PDF file that isn't corrupt, prefferable just one page (move the new file to the bottom)

7) Hit Combine Files

😎 Follow any prompts and save the new file.

9) Open the new file and delete the new page(s) and any new bookmarks.

Sorry for posting it here but I couldn't figure out how to reply to the original post.

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    defaulty4ia5jzj1ep8
    New Participant
    August 27, 2023

    THANK YOU SO MUCH!

    DEAR GOD THANK YOU

     

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    rashida.29109669cgnw
    New Participant
    March 28, 2023

    I am unable to export illustrator file into pdf format..It says Bad Parameters.

    Please solve.

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    Test Screen Name
    Brainiac
    March 28, 2023

    Rashida, this is a different problem, and it is a problem with Illustrator NOT with Acrobat. Details and a fix here: https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator-discussions/acrobat-pdf-file-format-is-having-difficulties-bad-parameter/td-p/13620083

    antinet_smo
    antinet_smo
    Participating Frequently
    December 20, 2022

    Honestly, this is beyond unacceptable. All i did was edit some lines inside of the PDF, which is why I subscribe to this lame app. If it's not going to be able to save, then what's the point. Refund my sub on this app. Do they test anything there?

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    jehuerga
    New Participant
    February 13, 2021

    Same here. I can't find a solution to my issue. I tried everyone from these comments above and still getting the message on the screen saying Bad Parameters. I also created a new Word document, save it as a PDF, then Open it again, Click on Prepare Form, and Add the Submit button with mailto:'myemail', etc. Can someone please give me some directions here? 

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      obieakpachiogu
      New Participant
      August 10, 2020

      This was super useful;!!!!! Thanks a million.

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      Lunardinim
      New Participant
      May 18, 2020

      HELP ME! I can't find a solution anywhere! Even Adobe Support Staff are stumped! I keep getting a "bad parameter" error from my submit a form button. It will not send to email. Please help! I am on a deadline and I can't seem to figure this one out. Also, there are no youtube videos or anything in the support community to address this. This is not a scanner issue or deleting pages issues. This is directly from a submit button. I've tried it on many different forms and I keep getting the same response. THANK YOU in advance! 

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        Test Screen Name
        Brainiac
        May 18, 2020

        Same error, entirely different problem. Deleting pages and submitting a form won't be the same issue. Can't recall ever seeing this on submitting a form. You might be first to find it. Suggest you post a new message. 

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        Stuuey
        New Participant
        October 1, 2016

        BAD PARAMETER REALLY RESOLVED...

        Wow, I can't believe how many users have been affected by this, and no one from Adobe has jumped in and explained how easy this is to fix!!  The reason this error comes up is the TAGS that are embedded BY LAW for the handicapped.  Here's the fix to this terribly annoying issue...

        • On any page of your document, go to the far left of your screen, and right-click in the gray margin strip.
        • Click on "Tags".  A box will appear with the Tags icon in it.
        • Right click on the Tags icon and navigate to "Delete Tag".  Click on this button.

        THAT'S IT - YOU'RE DONE.  IT'S FIXED !!   EASY AS PIE !

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          WHATDAFU__
          Participating Frequently
          September 20, 2019
          I have both Acrobat 9 Std and Acrobat Reader DC Ver. 2019 and I have yet to find anything called "TAGS" or any TAGS Panel in either program. So what gives?
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          WHATDAFU__
          Participating Frequently
          September 20, 2019

          BTW I did manage to fix my "Bad Parameter" issue, but not with any of the solutions presented here. Basically, instead of inserting the replacement page file into the master file, then deleting the page being replaced (which gave me the BAD PARAMETER error), I inserted all the pages of the master file into the replacement file, deleted the page being replaced, moved the replacement page to its proper location using drag and drop in the Pages Panel (which actually does exist), and used save as to overwrite the original master file.

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          kskag10533477
          New Participant
          February 18, 2016

          I had the same pb after deleting many blank page from the thumbnail pan.

          I found a weird a weird solution to fix this : I when I get the error I just click on the page thumbnail (left pan) and then close the pan and then hit crtl+S and it works (the error comes back on that doc, but at least you can save you highlights or delete pages)

          travisw042
          travisw042
          New Participant
          July 27, 2015

          I had this problem and just figured it out on my end for Acrobat Pro DC.

          File/Properties/Security

          update security method to "No Security".

          Hope this helps.

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          lanaf47804382
          New Participant
          July 9, 2015

          Hi, I am working in Acrobat DC and had multiple issues with "Bad Parameter" when trying to delete one page and I tried your method and it un-locked that page. My document was over 2200 long, so this really helped. Thanks!

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