why cant we create CON folder/file ???


  1. NRT
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    why cant we create CON folder/file ???


    why cant we create CON folder/file ??? for what it refers to ??? plz share ur views...
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  3. kado897
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    That is because in windows & dos con is a reserved device name for console.
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  4. NRT
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    kado897 said:
    That is because in windows & dos con is a reserved device name for console.

    ohhh... thanks for the bit.... have a great day.... :)
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  6. NRT
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    i just googled and found this info.... :)


    Not only CON but a number of other character strings are in fact reserved names that go back to the days of DOS and cannot be used to name folders or files. Other reserved names are:

    * PRN
    * AUX
    * NUL
    * LPT1
    * COM1
    * Potential drive letter - A: to Z:
    * A number of others

    Most of them are reserved device names...
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  7. kado897
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    Yes they are all reserved names. You would think however that Windows would be able to distinguish between a device and a folder these days.
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  8. ericlw
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    "You would think however that Windows would be able to distinguish between a device and a folder these days"


    well it has nothing to do with that.its a reserved name find a different naming scheme.
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  10. Britton30
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    Never knew this I tried to name a folder con and prn and yup it said the device is invalid. In windows apparently, a device is a folder.
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