sh.exe": syntax error near unexpected token `('

Question

All that I'm trying to do is cd into Program Files (x86) and I get this:

Already in the C directory:

$ cd Program Files (x86)

sh.exe": syntax error near unexpected token `('

Answer 1

you need to quote the directory name or escape special characters

try

cd "Program Files (x86)"

or

cd Program\ Files\ \(x86\)