Strange errors (WINDOWS)

[TheVortex]

OK. I've just formated my disk and installed Windows XP Professional 32-bit English version, and when i try to open a program located to the second hard disk (D:/), actually a setup, i get several errors .. Let me mention some of them below ...

 

1. Error: The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect.

 

2. PackageForTheWeb Error: Unable to open the self-extracting executable file. The file is locked or in use by onother process. The installation will terminate.

 

I'd like you to anwer me as soon as possible, thanks.

 

ps. When i copy the file to the C:/ directory i can open it without errors.

[NotAbastard]

Check if your hard drive is installed corectly, and recognised by your pc. Check if it is plugged correctly, and then try reinstalling and changing the name to D:\ or G:\ if it is not like that...

[TheVortex]

1. My second hard disk (D:/) was working correctly before i format my hard disk (C:/) ...

2. The second hard disk is in the tower so it's correctly pluged

3. Changing the name of the disk wont work

[Blitztrager]

What type of file system do you have? Is it NTFS or FAT32?

[TheVortex]

NTFS BUT i've changed the name of the folder i used to have my programs in there and after that, the errors i used to get were fixed .. Voila .. Strange uhh?...

[Blitztrager]

EDIT- I mislooked that you find solution.

I think your C: is NTFS and D: is FAT and you have/had a problem with too long folder/file name

 

I guess your folder name was longer than 8 characters.

 

 

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/119524