Why folder with the name 'con' can't be created in windows ?
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Because it's a device name used by the operating system for console (i.e. screen + keyboard).
1135755
OK. First try pressing the start key on your keyboard (it's the one with the flag-like symbol between the Ctrl and Alt keys). If that doesn't help,Try pressing Ctrl + Alt + Delete. ONce that window opens, go to the top and click on "File", then choose "New task, (Run...)"\n\ntype in "explorer". That should take care of it.
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When the folder is locked, Windows won't be able to open it, though it will be visible as Private. This tip was useful even under ancient DOS versions, and it still works in Windows 95, 98, and ME, but not in Windows 2000 and XP. If you attempt to open the locked folder in Explorer, you'll get a message telling you the folder is not accessible; the folder was moved or removed. Of course, you know better. If you attempt to rename it, you'll get a different message, like Cannot rename file: File system error (1026). Note that to enter ASCII character 255 you must hold down the Alt key, tap the numbers 2-5-5 on the numeric keypad, and then release the Alt key. You can't use the top-row number keys for this procedure.
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CON in the windows command shell is the device handle for the console.  For instance, you can't create a folder or file named LPT1 or COM1 either since those are the device handles for the first parallel and serial ports.
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you cannot create a folder with this names:\n\ncom1\ncom2\ncom3\n....\nlpt1\nlpt2\n....\nnul\ncon\nprn\n\nwhy? \nbecause they are reserved by windows and refers to special devices!
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Try this (if you dare)\n\nclick Start >> run\nenter ''taskmgr'' w/o quotes.\nclick the processes tab\nfind explorer.exe, click it and then click ''End Process''\nclick yes\nnow click File >> new task\nenter ''explorer'' w/o quotes\nNow try deleting the file again.
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because "CON" is a reserved word in DOS. It means the console.\n\nGreat discovery! my 2 cents to you! :)
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you can't name the a file with the following file names in windows operating system \nCON, PRN, AUX, CLOCK$, NUL\nCOM0, COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4, COM5, COM6, COM7, COM8, COM9\nLPT0, LPT1, LPT2, LPT3, LPT4, LPT5, LPT6, LPT7, LPT8, and LPT9.
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You have uninstalled any software from ur computer but the file path is still in your config file so during startup it automatically runs and gives the error, Use MSCONFIG command from RUN in Start Menu and then remove the uncheck the path from there. I hope the problem will be cleared.
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It's a reserved device name. It stands for console.\n\nThere are several special file names that are reserved by the system and cannot be used for files or folders, for eg:\nCON, AUX, COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4, LPT1, LPT2, LPT3, PRN, NUL\n\none way to create a folder named 'con' is to go into command prompt and type in: mkdir "./con/"\n\nYou're better off just naming it something else!
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In Windows XP, there are a few ways to do it, but the easiest is to compress the folder and use the folder's built-in password protection. See this article:\n\nhttp://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,110663,00.asp
136605
you can not create this, because it is reserved for some I/O operation in DOS environment
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No, because in programming terms, 'con', is short for console, which means your screen. It is used to send output to 'con' or the console. It's an internal command in DOS and the word 'con' cannot be used by anything else... if you absolutely insist that you have a folder named con, name it C-o-n, C_o_N or c0n, <--C zero n  that's the only way i know of to do it
506673
its not possible.. u need to attach the items on the folder cause the folder itself wont attch...
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It may be just hiding.   You could create a new shortcut in programs files... Or you may need to go to the c/drive windows and make a new shortcut.\nE
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you have to create a new user account.  that folder is named after the login name in xp.  you may be able to modify your account name but I've never tried and not sure that would work.
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id like to elaborate of the post above....\n\n3) OMFG why the #^&* did u buy a dell????\n\n4) for xp users:\n    a) open start menu\n    b) left-click on the "MY COMPUTER" icon\n    c) Go to the place you want to create the folder, then\n      1) right click, then select ne from the dropdown menu,\n      2) click the folder option\n    d) name the folder as you see fit\n    e) right click the folder once you have named it and...\n       1) select properties ->\n       2) on the screen that pops up near the botton there should be a check box that says "hidden"....check it and done Bravo!!!