Can any one tell me that why can't I make a folder by the name of CON in my computer. What is the reason
2006-07-26 18:16:39 · 4 answers · asked by kadam 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
CON is a reserved word used by operating system. It represents the console (keyboard).
Thats why the DOS Command "copy con
CON, AUX, NUL etc are reserved words. So you cant use them for file or folder names.
2006-07-26 18:31:55 · answer #1 · answered by Indian_Male 4 · 19⤊ 0⤋
Basicly what it is, are keywords reserved for windows, for whatever it may want to use them for, article says it dates back to dos... Sorry no can do on that one.....
Add a space between the letters if you HAVE to use that name
2006-07-27 01:22:36 · answer #2 · answered by dukejasonduke 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
where exactlly are u trying to put it ? hmm me either i bet its cause the puter already has oone of some sort or it just doesnt like the word context
2006-07-27 01:22:25 · answer #3 · answered by meowbaby7 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No I cannot!! That is surprising. Anyway we are not the first to discover.
Try googling.
2006-07-27 01:20:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋