when i named a folder 'con' and enter its name again converts in new folder... how to make it ??
2007-05-02 02:47:16 · 10 answers · asked by SaLiL G 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
Um...
Your question doesn't make any sense.
Maybe add some details? (though they would probably be about as sensical).
2007-05-02 02:50:56 · answer #1 · answered by Joe M 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
"con" was basically use in old DOS versions for "Console" so cant be created - there are other reserved name too like
lpt1, lpt2, nul, com1, com2, com3, com4, clcok$, prn and may be many more
you can make the folder named "con" however by following this method - create a new folder, rename it "con" but dont press enter yet. Hold down Alt and type 255 on the number pad and then press enter. (for laptop users, press fn key and press the letter keys k-i-i to make use of the numberpad) then press enter and the folder will be named "con"
Dont know what issues you might come across by over-riding the defaults.
2007-05-02 02:55:45 · answer #2 · answered by jackie_1969uk 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You cannnot create a folder named "con" because
dos has one command like copy con
2007-05-04 05:08:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This appears to be a reserved name that Microsoft does not want you to use. You have 255 characters to use as a folder name so make good use of as many as you can.
2007-05-02 02:56:45 · answer #4 · answered by AnalProgrammer 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You are right.
Windows will not allow you to name a folder "con", "lpt1", "com2" etc...
I think these all have to do with legacy DOS restrictions.
2007-05-02 03:01:51 · answer #5 · answered by michmounty 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No it will not possible
u can save with a space or special character etc
2007-05-03 01:53:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a related discussion thread here:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070425024001AACwl7y
2007-05-02 21:00:19 · answer #7 · answered by Deepak Vasudevan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use the syntax...
goto the drive in cmd prompt..then
mkdir \\.\\con
2007-05-02 04:15:26 · answer #8 · answered by Bhagavathi D 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This cannot be done. what you are seeing is a well known and documented bug in windows!!
:-) have fun
2007-05-02 02:55:48 · answer #9 · answered by samrat 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
you can not but, use 'con (with single quotes)
2007-05-02 03:06:34 · answer #10 · answered by tdrajagopal 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋