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The thread discusses an error encountered when enabling system protection in Windows 7, specifically an incorrect syntax message related to filenames or paths. The original poster reports the issue when trying to turn on restore points, and a responder suggests that an ampersand (&) in the folder or project path may cause the problem, providing a workaround by changing the project location. Another user recommends a helpful external resource for resolving the error code 0x8007007B, which is related to path syntax issues. Overall, the discussion indicates that problematic characters in folder paths can prevent system restore features from functioning correctly.
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AirForce2117

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I'm running Windows7 Ultimate 64-bit. I went in to the control panel/System Protection to turn on Protection on the drive that contain my documents so I could use the "Restore Previous versions". When I attempted to do so I got an error stating "Could not apply settings for the following reason: THe Filename, directory name, or valume label syntax is incorrect"

How do I find the syntax problem?
 

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Are you using the "&" character in the filename, directory name, or volume label?

the filename, directory name or volume label syntax is incorrect
I found the reason for it and a workaround... it appears that you cannot create a project within a path that has an ampersand (&) in it, which my original projects path did. In Tools/Options/Projects and Solutions/General, I selected the "Show advanced build configurations' option. This allows me to select the project build location on creation of a project, and I am now able to ensure it does not try to create in the path with the ampersand in it.
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Are you using the "&" character in the filename, directory name, or volume label?

the filename, directory name or volume label syntax is incorrect
I found the reason for it and a workaround... it appears that you cannot create a project within a path that has an ampersand (&) in it, which my original projects path did. In Tools/Options/Projects and Solutions/General, I selected the "Show advanced build configurations' option. This allows me to select the project build location on creation of a project, and I am now able to ensure it does not try to create in the path with the ampersand in it.
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Error - The filename, directory name or volume label syntax is incorrect. (0x8007007B), when exiting system restore

Is it the 0x8007007B error code you are receiving?
 

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