# "Rename File or Directory" Action incorrectly reporting illegal characters in file name

**URL:** https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/rename-file-or-directory-action-incorrectly-reporting-illegal-characters-in-file-name/3532
**Category:** Bugs
**Created:** [June 27, 2014, 1:55am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/rename-file-or-directory-action-incorrectly-reporting-illegal-characters-in-file-name/3532 "2014-06-27T01:55:51Z")
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### Author: ![nemmco\_ems](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/65b543/32.png) [@nemmco\_ems](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/nemmco_ems)
#### Post date: [June 27, 2014, 1:55am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/rename-file-or-directory-action-incorrectly-reporting-illegal-characters-in-file-name/3532/1 "2014-06-27T01:55:51Z")

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FinalBuilder 7.0.0.2995  
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]  
"Windows &nbsp;Server 2008 R2 Standard Service Pack 1"  
"Windows 7 Enterprise Service Pack 1"  
  
Trying to rename a file to:&nbsp;OPDMS App Server Setup (7.8.2.14684.feature-remove-zipping-from-built-installers.6313970).exe  
generates the following error:&nbsp;  
&nbsp; Error: New name contains illegal characters  
&nbsp; Make sure new name does not contain path or drive information

  
This test works from a terminal:  
echo hello\> "OPDMS App Server Setup (7.8.2.14684.feature-remove-zipping-from-built-installers.6313970).exe"  
  
An MSDN reference on file-naming conventions:  
[http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa365247.aspx#naming\_conventions](http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa365247.aspx#naming_conventions)  
  
Cheers, Paul.

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### Author: ![nemmco\_ems](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/65b543/32.png) [@nemmco\_ems](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/nemmco_ems)
#### Post date: [June 27, 2014, 2:26am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/rename-file-or-directory-action-incorrectly-reporting-illegal-characters-in-file-name/3532/2 "2014-06-27T02:26:40Z")

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Uuugh… my bad - sorry - I had the path included in the target name. Please ignore this post