The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is....

[jeszuk 0]

16 hours ago, Kopteeni said:

Resource in use". Did you have the store app open?

I have closed everything I could find. Through Apps and Features > Terminate option and manually via Task Manager. Same problem.

I have found that it is a thing for an Insider Win10 versions, and apparently Microsoft knows and working on a solution...

[Squeezy 0]

I have the same problem. Installation creates the C:\Programmes\WindowsApps folder and possibly the exe inside but the folder is locked to TrustedInstaller - possibly the problem, lack of access. Cannot change access.

Cheers

David

[willemdegraaf 0]

I have the same running W10 insider,   try on C, D, G  al the with the same messsage.

Willem

[jeszuk 0]

Just found this:

https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2020/08/21/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-20197/

Quote

We fixed an issue resulting in Microsoft Flight Simulator failing to launch on the previous two flights with an error citing: “The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect”.

It's a DEV Insider Preview build. Just downloading it, hope it works

[DMaxx 0]

We fixed an issue resulting in Microsoft Flight Simulator failing to launch on the previous two flights with an error citing: “The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect”.

https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2020/08/21/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-20197/