If you receive the short-path missing message, or the short paths just aren’t working, use fsutil to fix it:
from the admin command prompt…
Enable Short Name Creation
fsutil 8dot3name set c: 0
Add Short Names
fsutil file setshortname “C:\Program Files” PROGRA~1
fsutil file setshortname “C:\Program Files (x86)” PROGRA~2
* if you have issues, try this in safe mode
Notes
Check for short names
Create a junction
mklink /J “C:\PROGRA~1” “C:\Program Files
mklink /J “C:\PROGRA~2” “C:\Program Files (x86)”
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