Trying to uninstall or repair get an error message: The folder path 'My Music' contains an invalid character.

Trying to uninstall or repair get an error message: The folder path 'My Music' contains an invalid character. How do I fix?

Try the following user tip:
"not a valid short file name" and "invalid character" install errors

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  • TS3212 I keep getting this error message "The folder path 'Program Files' contains an invalid character.' when upgrading itunes to Itunes 10. I could not uninstall because of the same error message. What needs to done?

    Can not download and install Itunes 10 - Get this message "The folder path 'Program Files' contain an invalid character. I tried to uninstall my old Itune through Control Panel but get the same message. What do I need to do?

    Perhaps try the following user tip with that one:
    "not a valid short file name" and "invalid character" install errors

  • Error Message:The folder path 'Program Files' contains an invalid character

    I have an 80G iPod. I never had a problem with the itunes program until I switched to Vista. When I try to open iTunes I get the following error message:
    *The folder path 'Program Files' contains an invalid character*
    I have itunes installed on both my HP and on an external hard drive that I use as my backup in case something goes wrong. Neither one opens and I get the same error message on both. I have tried to uninstall iTunes and then reinstall and get the same message so I can't uninstall.
    I'm really frustrated, I need to get to my music for a huge presentation in a few days. Can anyone help?
    Thanks in advance,
    Jejo

    Have you tried working through the steps in the General section of this article?
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1926

  • I am trying to update iTunes and keep receiving the message "The folder path "My Music" contains an invalid character

    I am trying to update iTunes and keep receiving the message "The folder path "My Music" contains an invalid character.
    The folder where everything is stored isnt even called My Music, it is just called Music.
    I gave up on trying to update my itunes and removed it and am trying to re-download but receive the same message. Now I have no itunes on my computer at all.
    Short or wiping my computer and starting again I have no ideas left.
    Please help!

    That message isn't referring to the location of the music, it's referring to the location of the iTunes programme.
    So the message is either referring to the download location or the folder it is trying to install the programme in. I think (I wouldn't put money on this) that invalid characters will be things such as * ^ % and so on. When you get the message, look for the location that your computer is trying to use. Are there any strange characters in the "file path" that your computer is using?

  • Trying to remove an old version of I Tunes and keep getting the message "The folder path I Tunes contains an invalid character' . It won't let me go any further, have tried deleting/repairing the program but keep getting the same message?

    trying to remove an old version of I tunes, but keep getting the message 'The folder path I Tunes contains an invalid character'
    It won't let me go any further, have tried deleting/repairing but get the same message and am blocked from continuing?

    Hi Barbara,
    I had a similar problem recently and using the "more like this" feature I discovered an answer. To a problem posed by Holo7,  who like myself was a newbie on this platform,  b noir proposed a solution to Holo7's problem that also worked with my problem. It involves downloading a version of MS Windows Instal Cleanup and using it to completely remove all traces of the old version.
    If you look at my problem (follow OldGit66) and the link to Holo7's problem then you will find b noir's answer which I think may help you. I am new around here so you might want to wait for one of the higher status correspondents.
    Regards
    John

  • When installing or uninstalling iTunes I get 'The folder path 'My Music' contains an invalid character' and fails

    When installing or uninstalling iTunes I get 'The folder path 'My Music' contains an invalid character' and fails

    Download the Windows Installer CleanUp utility from the following page (use one of the links under the "DOWNLOAD LOCATIONS" thingy on the Major Geeks page):
    http://majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=4459
    To install the utility, doubleclick the msicuu2.exe file you downloaded.
    Now run the utility ("Start > All Programs > Windows Install Clean Up"). In the list of programs that appears in CleanUp, select any iTunes entries and click "Remove", as per the following screenshot:
    Quit out of CleanUp, restart the PC and try another iTunes install. Does it go through properly this time?

  • I am trying to download the latest iTunes update.  Keep getting error message stating "The folder path 'My Documents' contains an invalid character".  I can't uninstall iTunes for the same reason.  HELP!

    I am trying to download the latest iTunes update; keep getting error message that says "The folder path 'My Documents' contains an invalid character".  This also happens when I try to uninstall iTunes.  HELP!

    OK, never mind!  I saw another question on the right side that addressed the problem, and it worked perfectly!  Went to Major Geeks' page, downloaded the Windows Installer Cleanup Utility, and was able to reinstall the updated version of iTunes!  This community is super!

  • Can't uninstall iTunes.  "The folder path "TVShows nib" contains an invalid character."

    Every time I try to uninstall 10.2.5.11 on Windows 7, I get the Error: "the folder path "TVShows>nib" contains an invalid character."  and the uninstall fails.  Any suggestions? 
    I have already tried:
    http://www.cavdar.net/2009/04/12/itunes-install-the-folder-path-c-contains-an-in valid-character/
    Thanks!

    Assuming here you're uninstalling as part of troubleshooting for installing a newer version of iTunes.
    Download the Windows Installer CleanUp utility from the following page (use one of the links under the "DOWNLOAD LOCATIONS" thingy on the Major Geeks page):
    http://majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=4459
    To install the utility, doubleclick the msicuu2.exe file you downloaded.
    Now run the utility ("Start > All Programs > Windows Install Clean Up"). In the list of programs that appears in CleanUp, select any iTunes entries and click "Remove", as per the following screenshot:
    Quit out of CleanUp, restart the PC and try another iTunes install. Does it go through properly this time?

  • Install iTunes 10.4.1 install error - The Folder Path "File Name" contains an invalid character

    Upgraded computer from XP Prof 32-Bit to Windows 7 Ultimate 64-Bit (Upgrade package, performed Custom Install).
    Attempt to install iTunes 10.4.1 for 64-Bit.  Receiving the following error/problem:
    The Folder Path "File Name on my external drive" contains an invalid character
    I click ok and then get this:
    The Installer encountered errors before iTunes could be configured.  Errors occurred during installation.  Your system could not be modified,  Please run the installer again, or click Finish to exit.
    Any fixes for this?

    Sorry, one of us is not managing to be clear enough.
    Does the message read The Folder Path "File Name on my external drive" contains an invalid character or perhaps The Folder Path "<some path name here>" contains an invalid character?
    If so, then the problem might be just what it says it is with the path name in question... Either way if you list the path given in the error message in a reply to this thread it might provide a clue for anyone tying to help with the problem.
    You could try downloading the installer to C:\iTunesSetup.exe in case that helps.
    tt2

  • ERROR: The folder path 'All Pictures' contains an invalid character... ???

    I get that error when i try to install itunes
    i do use an external hard drive to store my pictures, music, etc...
    in my start menu, when i click the shortcuts for pictures or music, they do not work. When i right click them and hit properties, everything is blank.
    I'm not sure if that has anything to do with the problem, but it might. PLEASE HELP!

    Do a Start > Search and find out whether you do have a "All Pictures" folder.
    Sounds like your system got changed from having a "My Pictures" folder to naming it "All Pictures".
    The Windows default names them "My Pictures", "My Music", and so on.
    You can fix the shortcuts by doing the right-click, then browsing to wherever that "All Pictures" folder is.

  • I can't acess itunes on my PC I tried to uninstall and keep getting an error message

    I can't acess itunes on my PC I tried to uninstall and keep getting an error message

    Try to download an older version of iTunes by Using Firefox browser from Mozilla

  • My laptop had to be reimaged and all software and programs were taken off.  I installed itunes again but can't access my library.  I get an error message "the folder itunes cannot be found or created and is required.  The default location for this folder

    I can't access my itunes music on my laptop after having it re-imaged.  I installed itunes again but can't access the music folder.  I get the following message when I click to open itunes:  "The folder itunes cannot be found or created, and is required.  The default location for this folder is the Music folder.
    I have an iPad2, and iPad mini, and an iPhone5 with a different number of songs on each.  I want to sync everything -- should have close to 800 songs.  Tried to get support from Apple but would be charged for help. 

    I have a Windows 7 operating system my computer runs from.

  • Trying to system software but get following error message "The operation couldn't be completed. (NSURLErrorDomain error -1012.)(-1012)

    Would like to update my system software but I get this message everytime:
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    Any ideas on what this is?

    There seems to be a trend here. 
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    Is an update for Mountain Lion coming out soon to fix the bugs I've been having?  I have a brand new MBP (3 weeks old) and have had nothing but problems with Mountain Lion.

  • IPOD Updater - Error 1324 - The Folder path contains an invalid character

    I tried to install ITUNES on an external HD (I didn't want to slow down my computer by putting all of my music on my internal HD). ITunes installed and then crashed. I removed all traces of ITUNES and IPOD that I could find and went to install ITUNES again on my regular internal drive. Now it goes through the installation and REMEMBERS my IPOD serial number (so obviously I can't find all of the files to remove) but doesn't give me a choice of where to install (it still must be trying to install to my external HD) the ITUNES. All I get is the following Error message:
    IPOD Updater - Error 1324 - The Folder path "Program Files" contains an invalid character
    Does anyone have a solution out there?
    Thanks in advance!
    MonsterProb

    IPOD Updater - Error 1324 - The Folder path "Program Files" contains an invalid character
    Interesting. It's choking on the old iPod updater application. (iPod software updates are no longer handled by a standalone application ... that function was folded into iTunes beginning with iTunes 7.0.0.70.)
    Let's try the following procedure.
    Download and install the Windows Installer CleanUp utility:
    Description of the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility
    Now launch Windows Installer CleanUp ("Start > All Programs > Windows Install Clean Up"), find any entries called "ipod for windows \[date]" or "ipod updater \[date]" or just "ipod for windows" in the list of programs in CleanUp, select those entries, and click “remove”.
    Quit out of CleanUp, and restart the PC.
    Does an itunes install go through properly after that?

  • Error message: The folder (you are trying to move) contains the catalog

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