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

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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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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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Anonymous

2013-12-17T12:00:57+00:00

thanx its really works
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Anonymous

2014-01-24T13:26:30+00:00

I'VE HEARD, THAT YOU CAN'T NAME ANY FOLDER "CON", BECAUSE IT WAS BILL GATE'S NICKNAME AT SCHOOL:)
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Anonymous

2014-11-01T17:19:56+00:00

Assalam-o-Alaikum

You can create folder with name = Con .. Just press alt+255 then write folder name it will be created .lolz

Just use ALT+NUM255 + "con" + ALT+NUM255
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Anonymous

2015-04-09T11:10:01+00:00

why are you just explaining the problem???

SOLUTION: first click the alt button and then 255(num pad) and write whatever u like.
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