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A BUG in XP?..........????????? ........

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Chindi_Chor Original post #1
Mar 18, 2006 at 11:43 PM
Windows does not normally allow a person to make a dir with the name CON, AUX, COM1, COM2, COM3, etc. , LPT1, LPT2, LPT3, etc., PRN, and NUL. But using the placeholder method one can make such a directory,


chindi Chor...
ilugd
ilugd #2
Mar 18, 2006 at 11:51 PM
Try this link. Some interesting comments.
*robsta.id.au/2005/11/con-of-xp.shtml
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Mar 18, 2006 at 11:59 PM
wht abt My BUG ???????
ilugd
ilugd #4
Mar 19, 2006 at 12:08 AM
What did you mean by place holders chindi. I didn't understand it exactly and tried to google on that. Nothing sensible. Could you elaborate?
RCuber
RCuber #5
Mar 19, 2006 at 12:58 AM
Ho man not again. This topic has been discussed before. Please do a search before you post. This has been given in this months digit.
C
Mar 19, 2006 at 1:15 AM
hmmmmm

can i hv the link..

this is new to me..
RCuber
RCuber #7
Mar 19, 2006 at 1:28 AM
link 1
link2
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hermit #8
Mar 19, 2006 at 3:47 AM
those r reserver words i think
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Nemesis #9
Mar 19, 2006 at 6:22 AM
Continue at the links provided by charangk.

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