"Con" folder and mystery

[abcd]

In Windows, create a folder and give the name "con"



Why can't create with the name "Con" or rename the existing one to "con"



Any mystery here



-Vinod

[Dave Patrick]

These are reserved names by the operating system.

CON, AUX, COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4, LPT1, LPT2, LPT3, PRN, NUL

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"abcd" wrote:
> In Windows, create a folder and give the name "con"
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> Why can't create with the name "Con" or rename the existing one to "con"
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> Any mystery here
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> -Vinod
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[David H. Lipman]

From: "abcd" >

| In Windows, create a folder and give the name "con"
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| Why can't create with the name "Con" or rename the existing one to "con"
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| Any mystery here
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| -Vinod
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Its a reserved name such as CON:, LPT1:, LPT2:, COM1:, COM2:, etc..

CON refers to the CONsole.
LPT1 and LPT2 refer to parallel printer ports.
COM1 and COM2 refer to COMmunication serial ports.

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[David Candy]

Because it is the file name of the keyboard (read from) and screen (save to).


Type in Start Run

cmd /k copy %systemroot%\win.ini con

which copies the file win.ini to the screen.
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"abcd" > wrote in message ...
> In Windows, create a folder and give the name "con"
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> Why can't create with the name "Con" or rename the existing one to "con"
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> Any mystery here
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> -Vinod
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[Trax]

"abcd" > wrote:

|>In Windows, create a folder and give the name "con"
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|>Why can't create with the name "Con" or rename the existing one to "con"

Cause you were able to under NT, then it couldn't be deleted :)


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[Wesley Vogel]

[[Several special file names are reserved by the system and cannot be used
for files or folders:
CON, AUX, COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4, LPT1, LPT2, LPT3, PRN, NUL]]
File Names in Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/prkc_fil_rbrx.asp

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Dave Patrick > hunted and pecked:
> These are reserved names by the operating system.
>
> CON, AUX, COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4, LPT1, LPT2, LPT3, PRN, NUL
>
> --
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> Regards,
>
> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
> Microsoft Certified Professional
> Microsoft MVP [Windows]
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
> "abcd" wrote:
>> In Windows, create a folder and give the name "con"
>>
>>
>>
>> Why can't create with the name "Con" or rename the existing one to "con"
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>>
>>
>> Any mystery here
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>>
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>> -Vinod

[Dave Patrick]

Yep, exactly why I answered!

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"Wesley Vogel" wrote:
> [[Several special file names are reserved by the system and cannot be used
> for files or folders:
> CON, AUX, COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4, LPT1, LPT2, LPT3, PRN, NUL]]
> File Names in Windows XP
> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/prkc_fil_rbrx.asp
>
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> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In ,
> Dave Patrick > hunted and pecked:
>> These are reserved names by the operating system.
>>
>> CON, AUX, COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4, LPT1, LPT2, LPT3, PRN, NUL
>>
>> --
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
>> Microsoft Certified Professional
>> Microsoft MVP [Windows]
>> http://www.microsoft.com/protect

[Trax]

"Dave Patrick" > wrote:

|>Yep, exactly why I answered!

And in the exact same order as well :) - what are the odds.

|>Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
|>Microsoft Certified Professional
|>Microsoft MVP [Windows]
|>http://www.microsoft.com/protect
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|>"Wesley Vogel" wrote:
|>> [[Several special file names are reserved by the system and cannot be used
|>> for files or folders:
|>> CON, AUX, COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4, LPT1, LPT2, LPT3, PRN, NUL]]
|>> File Names in Windows XP
|>> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/prkc_fil_rbrx.asp
|>>
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