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Error starting Cognos Service: cogbootstrapservice.exe Application Error

Troubleshooting


Problem

Trying to start Cognos service from Cognos Configuration results in the following

Symptom

Error Message:

The Instruction at "0x00000000" referenced memory at "0x00000000". The memory could not be "written".

Click on OK to terminate the program
Click on CANCEL to debug the program

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Modified date:
13 January 2026

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