Openshot can't start when path to user profile contains Russian Symbols in Windows

Bug #1573036 reported by Mike_ovch
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OpenShot Video Editor
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Bug Description

Openshot gives a traceback error message if it's launched in Windows under user profile contains Russian Language Symbols in %userprofile% path. Under user with english name it's launched correctly.

Steps to reproduce
1. Run official installer to install Openshot on Windows 10.
2. Create user with cirillic symbols in username ('Вася', for examle).
4. Launch Openshot under this account.

Traceback (most recent call last):
 File "C:\Python34\lib\site-packages\cx_Freeze\initscripts\Console.py", line 27, in <module>
 File "openshot_qt/launch.py", line 46, in <module>
 File "c:\python\32-bit\3.4\lib\importlib\_bootstrap.py", line 2284, in _handle_fromlist
 File "c:\python\32-bit\3.4\lib\importlib\_bootstrap.py", line 321, in _call_with_frames_removed
 File "c:\python\32-bit\3.4\lib\importlib\_bootstrap.py", line 2237, in _find_and_load
 File "c:\python\32-bit\3.4\lib\importlib\_bootstrap.py", line 2226, in _find_and_load_unlocked
 File "c:\python\32-bit\3.4\lib\importlib\_bootstrap.py", line 1200, in_load_unlocked
 File "c:\python\32-bit\3.4\lib\importlib\_bootstrap.py", line 1129, in _exec
 File "c:\python\32-bit\3.4\lib\importlib\_bootstrap.py", line 1471, in exec_module
 File "c:\python\32-bit\3.4\lib\importlib\_bootstrap.py", line 321, _call_with_frames_removed
 File "C:\Program FIles (x86)\OpenShot Video Editor\classes\info.py", line 58, in <module>
os.makedirs(folder)
 File "c:\python\32-bit\3.4\lib\os.py", line 237, in makedirs FileExistsError: [WinError 183] Невозможно создать файл, так как он уже существует: 'C:\\User\\Вася\\.openshot_qt'

Architecture (64 bits) : tested on 64-bits
Operating System & version: Windows 10
Installation Method : installer
Version of Openshot installed : 2.0.6

Translation:
'Невозможно создать файл, так как он уже существует' means 'Unable to create file. File already exist'

Tags: windows
Mike_ovch (mike-ovch)
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