# SVN checkout

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/svn-checkout/171982>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [July 12, 2009, 10:10pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/svn-checkout/171982 "2009-07-12T22:10:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![Who90210](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/w/74df32/32.png) [@Who90210](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Who90210)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2009, 10:10pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/svn-checkout/171982/1 "2009-07-12T22:10:26Z")

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Hello Experts,

I’m using Svn checkout tortoise, and would like to ask for your expert  
advice what to do if I have following error

Error: Can’t check path  
Error:  
‘C:\Bleach\myforum\naturecam\bgSubCode2\build\bgSubCode2.build\Debug\bgSubCode2.build\Objects-normal\i386\Bhatta.o~\>’:

Error: The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is  
incorrect.  
Finished!:

I’m trying to integrate my code with the existing project but I don’t  
know  
if that works. what are your expert suggestions to fix this.

thank you very much for your time

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**Author:** ![Who90210](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/w/74df32/32.png) [@Who90210](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Who90210)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2009, 11:56pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/svn-checkout/171982/2 "2009-07-12T23:56:09Z")

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First what is this path:

\Bhatta.o~\>’:

I’m sure the problem is the special characters that you have in that  
path… Try renaming that directory/file…