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
    2011-12-05T15:48:14+00:00

    But the most easiest way to rename a folder with these words is...

    Just type any of these words to a folder then hold the Alt and press 255 and then press enter.

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  2. 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.

    Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP <- profile - Windows Expert - Consumer : Bicycle - Mark Twain said it right.

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  3. Anonymous
    2012-01-02T11:17:07+00:00

    Hi,

    I want to know which are the locations where we can create con, nul , prn like folders.

    I have created one application connected to outlook, there I am able to create such kind of folder

    but getting 404 error while opening the same in browser.

    Here am I facing the problem because of same reason or something else?

    Please help

    Thanks.

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  4. Anonymous
    2011-07-28T21:28:31+00:00

    Hi,

    It is by design and hard coded into the OS since DOS. The link in my reply has more

    information on the why and how.

    Hope this helps.

    Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP <- profile - Windows Expert - Consumer : Bicycle <- Mark Twain said it right.

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