Message

The following paths are invalid because they contain one or more characters not allowed in filenames:

Why does this error occur?

The paths specified contain one or more invalid characters. A filename cannot contain any of the following characters: \, /, :, *, ?, ", <, >, or |.

How do I resolve this error?

The error message specifies which path to update:

• Update the Default Installer Directory option on the Installer Options tab.
• Update the Create Program Item option on the Distributed Files tab.
• Update the Shortcuts options in the Shortcuts dialog box, which you can launch from the Distributed Files tab.
• Update the SubVI Location option in the LabVIEW VI Options dialog box, which you can launch from the Distributed Files tab.
• Update the Default Installation Subdirectory option on the Installer Options tab.
• Update the Start Menu Item Group option on the Installer Options tab.

If the issue persists, contact National Instruments for support. Save a technical support record to send to National Instruments by selecting Save Technical Support Report from the Save Log button pull-down menu.