path would be technically inaccurate since the path is the combination of all directories from one point to another while a folder/directory is a single point in the path. folder or directory would be accurate and descriptive.
Kaleb J. i was able to get around it by importing to a clean file and copying over the components and wires.
Daniel S. that sounds exactly right. we only edited like 2-3 components though so it is odd that everything is broken pretty much.