Found a fix. Went to the Microsoft site and used fixit to scan and correct problems in the registry. Posting link.
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_vista-windows_programs/the-folder-path-program-files-contains-an-invalid/01bfc815-0749-45c0-b2a2-6fc42aed7ccf?auth=1
I receive the error “The folder path ‘Program Files’ contains and invalid character.” Any thoughts?