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Folder creation

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subhransu123 Original post #1
Apr 9, 2011 at 7:14 AM
When i create a folder with name con in any where in windows 7 then the system can't create it .plz give a process how to create that folder.
thetechfreak
Apr 9, 2011 at 7:30 AM
Device names such as Com,
CON or LPT are reserved
words, and they can't be
used as folder or file names. The reason is it is a safety
concern to allow these
names to be used as
someone could do
something malicious to your
system if it was allowed.
gameranand
Apr 9, 2011 at 8:10 AM
Yeah buddy you can't make that folder with that name they are system protected. Make one with a different name and you'll be fine.:)