WindowsError: [Error 123] The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect: u'?DAMNVID_MY_VIDEOS?'

[GoogleCodeExporter]

What steps will reproduce the problem?
1. Downloading youtube to mp3.
2.
3.

What is the expected behavior? What do you see instead?
I expect the download to start but it doesn't. I can't stop it. If i quit 
DamnVid the program refers to the attaced DamnVide.exe.log. I tried setting the 
preferred output folder and that works for local files but downloading does not 
start :( .

What version of DamnVid are you using? On what operating system? Better
yet, paste the system info that you see in the Bug Report dialog, if
possible.
Version is Damnvid 1.6.

Please attach the file damnvid.log, found the in the following directory:
- %APPDATA%\DamnVid if you're on Windows (Copy/paste that into Explorer's
address bar)
- Home/Library/Preferences/DamnVid on Mac OS X
- ~/.damnvid on Linux
Please provide any additional information below.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by pbou...@gmail.com on 20 Jun 2010 at 7:30

Attachments:

• DamnVid.exe.log

[GoogleCodeExporter]

That is quite strange indeed. "?DAMNVID_MY_VIDEOS?" is supposed to be a 
pseudo-folder pointing to your my videos folder.
I have a few more requests for you:
- Please attach damnvid.log (not the .exe.log in Program Files\DamnVid, but the 
one in %APPDATA%\DamnVid)
- Please also attach damnvid.ini (in the same directory as damnvid.log), to 
check if your preferences are in order

As a workaround, you might try changing the output folder in the YouTube module 
configuration (not the one in the General preferences).

Original comment by windypo...@gmail.com on 20 Jun 2010 at 10:43

[GoogleCodeExporter]

Hi,

The workaround did the trick. I also know what went wrong, I renamened my 
documents and my 'my videos' folder. Apperantly Windows or DamnVid is not using 
the correct environment variables...

I have added the log's you requested. 

Good luck in fixing it (if you want to)

Regards.

Original comment by pbou...@gmail.com on 21 Jun 2010 at 9:21

Attachments:

• DamnVid.exe.log
• damnvid.log

[GoogleCodeExporter]

Well, DamnVid calls the GetShellPath (or something like that) Windows API to 
find where your "My videos" folder is; I did test it myself by moving the 
folder around... However, I moved the "my videos" folder using the "Move..." 
button inside the Properties dialog of the "My Videos" folder. I don't know if 
renaming it within explorer does the right thing.

I'm marking this as Invalid for now, but it still troubles me...

Original comment by windypo...@gmail.com on 21 Jun 2010 at 10:37

• Changed state: Invalid
• Added labels: OpSys-Windows

[GoogleCodeExporter]

I have also used the "properties -> move" function for renaming otherwise it 
indeed does mess up your system.

Then it could be that I've installed it on a dutch Windows version?

I'd like to do some extra tests or provide extra information about my settings 
or system configuration if you want to. 

Any ideas in getting my system to a fresh start? Does 'uninstall Damnvid' clear 
all my settings? 

Original comment by pbou...@gmail.com on 22 Jun 2010 at 6:00

[GoogleCodeExporter]

Very well, please do.
Uninstalling/reinstalling does nothing to your preferences. Just delete 
%APPDATA%\DamnVid and launch DamnVid again, then will think it's been freshly 
installed.

Here are some testing ideas:
- Try with the "My Videos" folder at the default location (in My Documents for 
Windows XP, or in Users\Your username in Vista/7)
- Try it with another folder on another partition
- Try it with a folder at the root level of a partition (C:\Vids for example)
- Check what the "Default output folder" is in the preferences each time

Original comment by windypo...@gmail.com on 22 Jun 2010 at 6:31