Problems opening new project

Hi all,

just downloaded XNA beta. I keep getting an error when trying to create a new project. It doesn't matter if I choose empty project, windows game or spacewar, I keep getting this error (translated from the dutch error message):

the syntaxis of the filename, foldername or volumename is incorrect. (Exception from HResult: 0x8007007B)

Any ideas? I checked my folder settings, but they seem to be in order (existing folders...). Kind of a bummer, since I can't do anything until I get this fixed.

thnx in advance

[551 byte] By [Mr.Blonde] at [2007-12-23]
# 1
You're running C# Express under Win XP right?
JimPerry at 2007-8-31 > top of Msdn Tech,Game Technologies: DirectX, XNA, XACT, etc.,XNA Game Studio Express...
# 2
that's right.
Mr.Blonde at 2007-8-31 > top of Msdn Tech,Game Technologies: DirectX, XNA, XACT, etc.,XNA Game Studio Express...
# 3

Hi,

just found the answer to my own question:

this is a known problem using C#. Has to do with directorynames containing an ampersand (&). In VS2005 Express this causes this error. For more info check: http://connect.microsoft.com/VisualStudio/feedback/ViewFeedback.aspx?FeedbackID=93525

Haven't got the workaround working, but this definitely is not a XNA issue.

Mr.Blonde at 2007-8-31 > top of Msdn Tech,Game Technologies: DirectX, XNA, XACT, etc.,XNA Game Studio Express...