problems with starting a Project,

Good morning, 

I am having issues with the SS4. I install it, but I don't know if where I put the Project Directory is wrong. the reason I say this is because I'm going through the tutorials on the FDOT website, downloaded the material needed. When I go to Create File/Project I am able to create it just fine, but when I go and try to open the file created with the project, I am not able to chose my project, It does not appear on there. also when i open the create File/Project it gives me an error, I don't know if that is the reason why 

this are the two errors I am talking about