Bad file name or volume name error

Hello All,
I am currently in a session when all of the sudden, as I arm a track to record and press record i get an error that states..
"Bad File Name or Volume Name (perhaps zero length)
Result Code = -37"
Anybody know how to fix this?

Same message here whenever i try to do a "save as". I've already repaired permissions. Any other ideas?
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