why can't i create a folder with "con" name?

Anonymous
2010-04-25T23:32:18+00:00

why can't i create a folder with "con" name at desktop while i haven't another one at same place with it name?

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Anonymous
2010-04-26T02:39:22+00:00

Hi,

You can't make folders on the desktop that have "System Action" or "Device"  references such

as con, nul and prn. Solution is to use another name or use 0 instead of o,O for C0n.

Here are others :

CON, PRN, AUX, CLOCK$, NUL, COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4, COM5, COM6, COM7, COM8, COM9,

LPT1, LPT2, LPT3, LPT4, LPT5, LPT6, LPT7, LPT8, LPT9

Can you create “con” folder on windows os ?

http://freetechjournal.com/windows-tips/create-con-folder-windows-xp-os.html

Hope this helps.

Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP <- profile - Windows and Devices for IT : Bicycle - Mark Twain said it right.

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-02-09T10:13:09+00:00

    why can't i create a folder with "con" name?

    solution is here.....

    first open is cmd and "type" md " con /.? "

    and con folder is ready...............

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  2. Anonymous
    2012-03-09T17:45:23+00:00

    Hi Sara Mirza,

    As explained above about the use of ALT + 255 :

    That does not create a folder named con. Instead it creates a folder named <back space>con

    as ALT + 255 is a <back space>. So it looks like con yet isn't and can cause issues installing

    programs, sharing data, and others when the <back space> is not used prior to the name.

    Hope this helps.

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  3. Anonymous
    2012-03-09T14:10:30+00:00

    Hi,

    I got know that we are unable to make folders because there are certain files in our computer which causes an error over making these folders like con means configuration file , thats already exist in our computer but we are unable to see it .

    source : How to make CON, PRN, AUX Folder in windows

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  4. Anonymous
    2012-01-02T17:32:59+00:00

    Hi SnehalKapse,

    You really need to work with the programming experts at MSDN.

    MSDN - Forums

    http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en/categories/

    MSDN - Where is the Forum For…?

    http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en/whatforum/threads

    Hope this helps.

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