Bmxaa6539e-failed to initialize the maximostartupservlet with exception: system # Major

Problem (Abstract)
Maximo may not start if properties files are edited and saved with certain Text editors (WordPad for example). Saving the file causes it to be unreadable by Maximo.
Symptom
The following error may be found in the Maximo Application Server logs:
BMXAA6539E-Failed to initialize the MAXIMOStartupServlet with exception: system # major
Resolving the problem
Revert to a backup of the properties file. Use a simple text editor (Notepad for example) and make the required changes.

Or find an original properties file and replace it.