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Error Message: “Gvetextinspections Error - Error 123: the filename directory name or volume label syntax is incorrect.”

Article Title

Text Inspection Error “Gvetextinspections Error - Error 123: the filename directory name or volume label syntax is incorrect.”

Type (Procedural / Informational /Troubleshooting)

 Troubleshooting

Software

GVD

Software version

V5.7.X and below

Problem:

When preparing files for Text Inspection, the error message "Gvetextinspections Error - (Error 123: the filename directory name or volume label syntax is incorrect.)” appears. See:

Note that having the following Pre-processing windows appear periodically when preparing the Master and Sample files for inspection is a good indication that you should proceed with the suggested resolution.

Resolution:

This issue is usually caused by a specific feature in the system preferences. Go to Preferences > “Text and Spelling Inspection” and uncheck “Preload files for text comparison”: 


After ensuring that the checkbox is unchecked, the issue is resolved.

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