First I thought may be con stands for console and it is command that's why but I can create folders named copy , list , rename etc.
Then why cann' I have a folder named con ???
2006-12-22 18:59:28 · 5 answers · asked by rr 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
It was a old configuration used in MS-DOS (I'm not sure of the exact story) and there are a few other ones you cant use such as com1, lpt1, and com2.
2006-12-22 19:05:01 · answer #1 · answered by .PANiC 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
con, LPT1, COM1, etc are OLD Ms-Dos things, that shouldn't exist anymore in XP or Vista to say. BUT, there is a way :)
How to create a folder or file named CON , LPT1 , COM1 etc:
STEP1: goto command prompt
STEP2: type in prompt e:\> "mkdir \\.\\e:\con"
STEP3: verify by typing "dir \\.\\e:\con"
STEP4: delete the file or folder "rmdir \\.\\e:\con"
Replace the e: with the drive letter and/or path that you want to use.
2006-12-23 03:08:33 · answer #2 · answered by tassadar_online 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's because Microsoft has a bug or intentionally created this 'bug' in their Microsoft windows (all versions). Practically you can’t name it 'con' whatever you try to do. For the more advanced users 'con' is reserved for a function from the ancient Dos, Console. For example 'copy con test.txt' entered in dos will leave the cursor blinking and that’s it.
2006-12-23 03:05:08 · answer #3 · answered by Bryan 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
CON: isn't a command in DOS, it's the name of a device, like AUX:, LPT1:, COM1: and so forth.
2006-12-24 03:26:17 · answer #4 · answered by watsonc64 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in what program? Not enough information to answer this question.
2006-12-23 03:06:56 · answer #5 · answered by tooqt2notbe 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋