RUN IT AS AN ADMINISTRATOR (and other troubleshooting tips)

If XXXXXX program is not working with SWTOR, make sure you are running it as an administrator.

I've opted to stop answering this question in the forum thread because it's asked far too often.  So I figure I'll create this blog post as a catchall for any time it comes up.

SWTOR runs at the administrator level.  As a result, any program not running at this level will be ignored by it.  Therefore, in order to get XPadder, Pinnacle Game Profiler, MotioninJoy, etc, etc, to work in SWTOR, you must right-click its executable file (xpadder.exe, pinnaclegameprofiler.exe, etc), go to its properties, and under compatibility mode, set it to run as an administrator.

If after you've tried this you're still having problems, ask away.  Just make sure to start your post with "I've tried running (program name) as an administrator, but..."

Note: If you're using MiJ in conjunction with XPadder or PGP, only the latter two need to be run as an administrator.

Update: A few users have noted that they're still having trouble getting XPadder to communicate with SWTOR after following these steps.  Errol has provided these suggestions in the comments:

• Firstly if you have windows running as Administrator and your game is running as Administrator then Xpadder will have to run the same or else windows will block the signals from reaching Xpadder. So then the best thing to do is place the Xpadder directory in the root of the C drive or your desktop or Documents folder.
  
• Secondly if all the above recommendation is so then check and see if there is any other major program that is working when you're about to launch your game because Xpadder will start to emulate the other apps instead of your game.
   
• Thirdly if Xpadder is in the system tray right click on it and choose your controller which should be on the top of the list and then link or choose the game of choice to play, only if you have several other profiles in Xpadder because for some strange reason which I myself don't understand. Xpadder will run another profile to emulate your game. Yes strange indeed but as I said select the profile and then launch the game.
   
• Fourthly if your windows is running with UAC disabled like my own windows 7 x64 and you're still having the same problem to run the game then follow my third option above right click on Xpadder while in the system tray and select your profile. That should resolve your problem/s.
   
• Another item that may cause some problems is if you have not enabled the AutoProfile feature within the options of Xpadder. Then you'll have to enable it because SWTOR is a Launcher and its really executing another file. So you'll need the AutoProfile. Hope that was helpful.

Update 2: There's an issue with using MotioninJoy in conjunction with Pinnacle Game Profiler where PGP will randomly stop reading the controller properly, and refuse to work right afterward.  The current workaround is to set MotioninJoy to run in XBOX 360 emulation mode.  You will lose the ability to map your PS button, but otherwise it works.  I will let you know if/when a better solution arises.