DocumentRootのPathに日本語はダメ？

DocumentRootのPathに日本語が含まれていると、httpdが起動しない。
エラーは以下。

Error: Apache shutdown unexpectedly.
This may be due to a blocked port, missing dependencies, 
improper privileges, a crash, or a shutdown by another method.
Press the Logs button to view error logs and check
the Windows Event Viewer for more clues
If you need more help, copy and post this
entire log window on the forums

XAMPP Control Panel v3.2.1（Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1）で確認。