try creating folder named " con " in windows xp

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Dec 24th, 2005, 04:03 AM
fahad k

try creating folder named " con " in windows xp

try it.....
Dec 24th, 2005, 04:11 AM
Harsh Gupta

Re: try creating folder named " con " in windows xp

yes, it wont create it. because CON is a reserved device-name just like PRN, LPT1, LPT2 ..LPT9, COM1, COM2 ..COM9.

it wont create them on any MS OS. (probably on other too if they use same device names)
Dec 24th, 2005, 06:05 AM
mendhak

Re: try creating folder named " con " in windows xp

Quote:

Originally Posted by fahad k

try it.....

This is the tenth time that I have not heard of this, and the tenth time that this has surprised me.
Dec 24th, 2005, 06:54 AM
fahad k

Re: try creating folder named " con " in windows xp

Quote:

Originally Posted by mendhak

This is the tenth time that I have not heard of this, and the tenth time that this has surprised me.

oops...sry....thot i was the only genius out here...lol!!!!

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