Re: Why can't there be file/folder named con?

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Gaurav <Gaurav@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I am unable to make a file/folder with name con. I receive a message
> stating that 'con' is a reserved device name. Why is it so?

That message gave you the answer. There are other reserved device names
as well: CON PRN AUX NUL LPT1 LPT2 LPT3 LPT4 COM1 COM2 COM3 COM4 etc.

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