Unable to Create a folder named "con" on the C:

[Arav Sun]

Hi

When I try to create a folder on the c drive and name
it "Con" it would not create it.
It says "Cannot create or replace file.The filename u have
specified is invalid or too long. Pls specify a different
name".

Requesting you to kindly give me a technical answer to my
question.

Eagerly awaiting your reply !

Thank you
Arav

 

[Phil Robyn]

Hi

When I try to create a folder on the c drive and name
it "Con" it would not create it.
It says "Cannot create or replace file.The filename u have
specified is invalid or too long. Pls specify a different
name".

Requesting you to kindly give me a technical answer to my
question.

Eagerly awaiting your reply !

Thank you
Arav

There are certain device names (CON, LPT1, LPT2, etc.) that
are reserved by the system; you cannot create a file using
these reserved names.

 

[M Mullen]

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|> Hi
|>
|> When I try to create a folder on the c drive and name
|> it "Con" it would not create it.

be glad you can't, you would have to reformat your drive to delete the
folder.