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  1. Dec 24th, 2005, 04:03 AM #1
    fahad k
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    try creating folder named " con " in windows xp

    try it.....
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    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)
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    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.
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  4. Dec 24th, 2005, 06:54 AM #4
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    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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