# ERROR : Illegal characters in path

**URL:** https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/error-illegal-characters-in-path/4343
**Category:** Profiles
**Created:** [June 13, 2021, 4:05am UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/error-illegal-characters-in-path/4343 "2021-06-13T04:05:07Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
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### Author: ![Spikemixture](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/user_avatar/discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/spikemixture/32/735_2.png) [@Spikemixture](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/Spikemixture)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2021, 4:05am UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/error-illegal-characters-in-path/4343/1 "2021-06-13T04:05:08Z")

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This is a new error. And getting same on 3 pc. Have tried all the usual fixes. uninstalled several times tried 2.5.6 and new beta 2.5.7  
[mcebuddy.log](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/uploads/short-url/bntnXiBRGw5ifqqlpEuo4Jmt4yp.log) (110.1 KB)

ERROR\> 2021-06-13T11:40:00 MCEBuddy.Engine.QueueManager → Unable to process files in location \192.168.1.77\Media\tv for monitor task TV  
**ERROR : Illegal characters in path.**  
ERROR\> 2021-06-13T11:56:26 MCEBuddy.Engine.QueueManager → Unable to process files in location \192.168.1.77\Media\tv for monitor task TV  
ERROR : Thread was being aborted.

Another log from 2nd PC  
[mcebuddy2.log](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/uploads/short-url/6pYlvISpqOMNffg7yKBMR46ztvU.log) (62.6 KB)

Here is a fresh debug…  
[mcebuddy.log](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/uploads/short-url/u0CB6RFY8figlFBmUhs8aJgrMAY.log) (494.3 KB)

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### Author: ![SystemIdleProcess](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/user_avatar/discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/systemidleprocess/32/2560_2.png) [@SystemIdleProcess](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/SystemIdleProcess)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2021, 3:09pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/error-illegal-characters-in-path/4343/2 "2021-06-13T15:09:02Z")

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Take a look at the powershell script I posted [here](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/error-the-specified-path-file-name-or-both-are-too-long/4091/5) and use it to see if you find any strange characters in the paths listed. Update it for the path you are having the issue with.

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### Author: ![Spikemixture](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/user_avatar/discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/spikemixture/32/735_2.png) [@Spikemixture](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/Spikemixture)
#### Post date: [June 14, 2021, 3:15am UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/error-illegal-characters-in-path/4343/3 "2021-06-14T03:15:49Z")

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Thanks  
Will keep the script for ‘next’ time

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