(cache) Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 10/19/2005 3:07 PM Mohamed Meshref

It's not a bug, the answer is too simple, first of all view this page to know that it's documented:

And the reason for this is too simple, you can open Com port as example using CreateFile API as opening normal files too, so you can't create files with these names because of this simple reason.

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 10/19/2005 3:08 PM Mohamed Meshref

The msdn link for this:

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Mohamed Meshref
Software Design & Development Engineer
SQL Server Engine Team
Microsoft Corporation
Redmond, Washington, USA
NVidia Game Developer

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 10/19/2005 3:10 PM Mohamed Meshref

I dont know why the commenting system here is not accepting any comment which is containing an URL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Any way I put it as link to my name this time, check it!!!!!!!!!!!

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Software Design & Development Engineer
SQL Server Engine Team
Microsoft Corporation
Redmond, Washington, USA
NVidia Game Developer

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 10/19/2005 3:11 PM MSDN Link for this File

Really I dont know what's up in this system!!!

After adding the link inside my name it had added additional html tags over it, dont know why!!!!!

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 10/19/2005 3:13 PM Iam tired from this system, clic

Try it this time, otherwise copy the link and try to filter it!!!!!!!!

Iam really tired from it!

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 10/19/2005 3:21 PM Chris Williams

URLs are blocked from comments to cut down on the amount of Comment Spam we were getting here at GeeksWithBlogs.net.

Trust me, it's MUCH better now than it was 6 months ago.

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 10/19/2005 3:22 PM Chris Williams

also, FTR, I'd hardly call that directory "issue" a bug. Maybe a quirk...

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 10/19/2005 9:08 PM Mohamed Meshref

But as i seen in the original post:

Another undocumented bug of undisclosed source code - OS

There's the word bug out here

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Software Design & Development Engineer
SQL Server Engine Team
Microsoft Corporation
Redmond, Washington, USA
NVidia Game Developer

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 10/20/2005 12:20 PM Brian

Anyone with DOS experience would recognize "nul", "prn" and "con" are not "special files in windows to maintain the FAT table" but are used for typical batch entry. (That's not a bug, that's a feature!)

I still use con (short for console?) on occasion to create test files ala copy con hello.txt <enter some text & ^Z (or F6) to save).

All this stuff has been documented going waaay back.

<flame>
Suggesting that we should all switch to Linux because we can't name a file "con" is retarded. It seems you are implying that if MS released the source to windows then somehow you would be able to live with restricted filenames, perhaps causing you to grow an imagination to discover great alternatives such as "null", "prnt", and "conn".

Until then stick with you Linux where presumably you can create files with any name such as "/", "\!@&#", or "AbooIsADumb@ss".
</flame>

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 10/20/2005 2:56 PM aboos

LOL... alright alright.. I liked the comments... I edit the post... but these comments were funny though... ROFL .. I did not know my little post about MS will take so many in loop ;)

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 10/23/2005 10:27 AM Prince

go to command prompt
c:\>md\\.\c:\con

Its done

go to windows Explorer & verify it

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 11/27/2005 11:27 PM ihab

note: can you delete con or prn or nul by this command c:\>md\\.\c:\con ;)

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 11/27/2005 11:29 PM ihab

note: can you delete con or prn or nul by this command c:\>rd\\.\c:\con ;)

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 1/4/2006 7:37 AM Joseph

Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows desktop?

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 1/4/2006 7:41 AM Joseph

Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows desktop?
No problem with other drivers or directories.
What is the command to create on desktop?

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 1/10/2006 5:04 AM Corrupt

Thanks for the info.....

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 4/12/2006 8:11 AM SHAILENDER

mail me soon @
shivneetns@gmail.com

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 4/12/2006 8:12 AM SHAILENDER

mail me soon @
shivneetns@gmail.com
above tag
c:\>md\\.\c:\con
does not work on my college system

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 4/12/2006 8:16 AM SHAILENDER

mail me soon @
shivneetns@gmail.com
above tag
c:\>md\\.\c:\con
does not work on my college system

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 6/29/2006 1:06 PM aarti

it doesnot work

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 6/29/2006 1:06 PM aarti

it does not work

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 7/7/2006 7:55 AM dharmesh

well thnx a lot..
i can create the folder named con with that command..
it worked for me....

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 7/15/2006 5:35 AM j. harikrishna

please tell me the way to create con folder

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 7/16/2006 12:54 PM Dexx

The correct syntax is:
c:\>md\\.\\c:\con

2backslashs . 2backslashs

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 8/12/2006 10:20 AM re

mkdir \\.\c:\con

# about con folder 9/8/2006 7:12 AM mayank

why do we use ( \\.\) while creating a con folder.plz.... reply me if you know.

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 9/16/2006 7:31 AM XIafat

Hmmmm
we creat folder with \\.\\C:\con

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 9/28/2006 4:03 PM shiv

why backslash is used to create a con folder
tell me plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 9/28/2006 4:06 PM shiv

I will try to create a con folder with
md\\.\\c:\con
plz always tell me the latest info
okkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
its truly funny but serious concept

# Can you Delete a con or prn, prn, null in windows?? 10/2/2006 4:07 AM Mahdi Saberi

ok u can create a folder by that command but how to delete that folder windows will make an error and ofcourse i tell you del\\.\c:\null does not work ;)

# oh my God 10/4/2006 2:47 PM Ali

then tell me how I can delete the folder "con" from my desktop plzzzzzzzzz

# create a folder named "con in My Documents 10/11/2006 3:21 PM Amir Taheri

I want to create CON folder in my document.... How can i do that? please help me..
My e-mail:amir0045@gmail.com

# Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 11/23/2006 10:57 AM Anamaya Dwivedi

It not so simple as u guys r suggesting us... Can u clearify little more to me.... there should be logical thing behind it...

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 12/21/2006 4:58 AM prafull dongre

i cant create con foldre i was use all cmd but i cant create it

give me simple pro for create con folder.
c:\>md\\.\\c:\con this cmd cant run give me right cmd for create con folder please help me

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 1/18/2007 5:09 PM Ben

Regarding Brians post:

Firstly, I work for a company that must adhere to strict operational procedures in order to be CSV compliant. This means that we can't hap-hazardly decide to change our procedures and 'be imaginative' by using 'prnt' in lieu of 'prn'. This seems like an illogical approach to take by MS - i don't see any limitations in Linux restricting you from makes folders like 'cat' or 'ls'.

The folders we need to create are based on acronyms - if you can find an acronym that means you come accross the need to name a folder "\!@&#" then I will happily agree with you...

Secondly, if you are going to be so arrogant, at least know what you are talking about and try to make some sense.

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 1/29/2007 8:17 AM Rajeev Bansal

Hi i m not able to do this below is procedure which i applied for the same. I got below error. Plz siggest.
C:\>md\\.\\c:\documents and settings\adminpack\con
A subdirectory or file \\.\\c:\documents already exists.
Error occurred while processing: \\.\\c:\documents.
A subdirectory or file and already exists.
Error occurred while processing: and.
The system cannot find the path specified.
Error occurred while processing: settings\adminpack\con.

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 1/29/2007 10:42 AM vishal

i create but now i dont delete it...
that is problem now...
wht i will do...

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 1/30/2007 5:12 AM Rajeev Bansal

Hi Vishal, i m able to create in C: drive but not on the desktop; if u done plz let me know the procedure... for deleting u can use: C:\>rmdir \\.\\c:\documents and settings\administrator\desktop\con

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 2/10/2007 2:33 PM reinghz

to create a con file. type this command on command prompt.

mkdir c:\con\

to delete the con folder

rmdir /s c:\con\

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 2/10/2007 2:34 PM reinghz.

ooooops.. sorry.. i mean to create a folder not to create a file. hahaha. mah' bad.. :D

# This also works 2/15/2007 6:30 AM mocii

This method also works:

md \\?\C:\con

Taken from the very same MSDN page that was already posted here, called "Naming a File".

# ofcourse u can create folders like con,prn,nul,com1,com2,lpt1,lpt9 & ... 2/19/2007 11:32 PM Saeed

use these syntaxes :
it works like this only:
md \\.\\c:\con

And to remove directory it works like this:
rd \\.\\c:\con

to create the folders in desktop :

provide the following command line to create:
c:\>md \\.\c:\docume~1\administrator\desktop\con

Provide the following command line to delete:
C:\rd \\.\c:\docume~1\administrator\desktop\con
u can erase the "C:\rd" from the beginning of the syntax..the rest does it ;)

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 5/22/2007 4:51 AM Giriraj Gupta

Why we can not create these named folder
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# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 5/30/2007 11:43 PM Vinodh

We can create a folder named CON or LPT or COM on desktop by a simple way.
Right click and do create folder process. While naming the folder, type 'CON' and type c55 in the numpad holding the alt button.
EX 'CON' + (hold atl + '255').

This process would create a folder named CON and a space with it. You cannot explictely give a space because windows cuts off the excess spaces before or after the name.

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 5/31/2007 12:17 AM julieguns

u can create a folder called prn with spaces or underscores
ie: p r n or p_r_n

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 6/14/2007 4:05 PM 7Гость

да и фик с ним
забейте

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 6/22/2007 3:57 AM rajiv

thanks a lot

# After uninstalling SP2 from 2k3 server standard Ed. Not able to open wdsmgmt.msc and dsa.msc where as services.msc is opening 7/12/2007 8:01 PM Mayur

I have a WDS server on windows 2k3 server. I installed SP2 on it but after that DHCP started assiging IP addresses to PXE boot machines so i uninstalled SP2 but after that iam not able to open DSA.msc and WDSMGMT.msc rather iam able to open SERVICES.msc. When i open DSA.msc and WDSMGMT.msc, I get an error "File may not exist or you might not have the permissions to open it"

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 7/17/2007 5:21 AM Jatin

This is working but i cann't get nswer why it happens

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 7/27/2007 3:56 AM joy

Hey plzzzzzzzzzz tell me how to create con folder on desktop without space....

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 7/27/2007 4:43 AM joy

plzzzzzz mail me how to create con folder on desktp without space?

# How to create con folder on the desktop 8/13/2007 10:54 AM Drew

To create a folder named con on the desktop you have to open an ftp site with the windows ftp browser and create or rename a folder to con. Then you have to right click on that folder and press copy to folder. Then choose the desktop and press ok.

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 8/25/2007 8:28 AM MSQ

i have created the folder named as con in my c drive but now my command prompt closes and windows shut down before i can ener any syntax.
Can anyone help

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 8/31/2007 10:04 PM ashish

c:\mkdir .\\con\
it will creat con folder

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 9/5/2007 8:24 AM RAJESH

DEAR HELP ME,

HOW CAN CREATE CON NAME FOLDER AND DEL THE FOLDER
AND WHY IT IS NOT DELETE CON FOLDER IN WINDOWS

REGARD
RAJESH VISHWAKARMA

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 9/5/2007 5:06 PM TechiesCES.com

Make sure when you want to delete the con folder you place the \ on the end of con or it will think you want to delete a file instead. This is the only thing that I have found that truely works for me when I have to delete con

rmdir /s c:\con\

After the C:\ you can put whatever other directories where this may have been created in, such as;

rmdir /s c:\documents and settings\con

I have had to delete this con folder before because it was attached to a joke program/virus.

The answer to everyone's questions...... what are reserved folder names and why are they reserved?

Several special file names are reserved by the system and cannot be used for files or folders, these are:

CON, AUX, COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4, LPT1, LPT2, LPT3, PRN, NUL

These are special keywords used in DOS and thier use may accidently cause problems with your system... here are their keyword descriptions;

CON Keyboard and display
PRN System list device, usually a parallel port
AUX Auxiliary device, usually a serial port
CLOCK$ System real-time clock
NUL Bit-bucket device
A:-Z: Drive letters
COM1 First serial communications port
COM2 Second serial communications port
COM3 Third serial communications port
COM4 Fourth serial communications port
LPT1 First parallel printer port
LPT2 Second parallel printer port
LPT3 Third parallel printer port

These are called short file names. Short file names have the 8.3 format and are compatible with MS-DOS and other legacy operating systems. They allow the windows OS to communicate with DOS or basicly give the OS the ability to access files on a volume. Playing with these file names and creating garbage folders like you all are trying to do may cause your system to crash, so if I were you, I would not continue playing around with that sort of stuff. But that's just my own opinion backed by facts. So goodluck.

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 9/6/2007 6:07 AM sumit_vyas

i am creat con folder

but not full

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 9/7/2007 1:24 PM Sumeet

Create a New Folder -> Press Backspace -> press alt+255 -> Space -> con -> enter

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# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 9/25/2007 4:52 AM mohamed rafiq

why we cannot create a folder with naming it as con

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 9/27/2007 2:00 AM Cilit Bang

@Mohamed and Amit

You dopey bastards... RTFM FFS

LOLWTFBBQ!

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 9/29/2007 10:25 AM vigeeth

good one.. thank you

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 10/5/2007 1:20 AM Vikram Kumar

it is very simple to make 'con' folder.......
make any folder and rename it and delete the previous name and hold down the alt key and give name con..... and now hit the enter.........
it is done

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 10/7/2007 3:11 AM sudhir dixit

tell me why we cannot create a folder with naming it as con

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 10/25/2007 3:52 AM shahid

hi

# thanks for telling 11/8/2007 3:25 AM priyani

Thank you for telling me
Now i m able to create a con folder i want to learn some more interesting surprises abt computer anyone who have these please mail me at my ID ie priyani_masti@yahoo.co.in

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 11/8/2007 3:21 PM MMM.Rizvi

Now the time to Unlock the Con Folder creating secret

Download the following Vedio Clip
http://www.freedrive.com/public/16934/create_con_folder.wmv

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 11/12/2007 4:18 AM tushar

i can create a folder named con,nul,prn

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 11/22/2007 12:55 AM praveen malethiya

i can create a folder name con prn &nul

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 11/22/2007 1:00 AM praveen malethiya

can anybody able to convert "vista basic " into "vista ultimate "

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 11/27/2007 6:09 AM basant sharma, udaipur

why not so easy to make a con folder
just right click on desktop and click a newfolder and press backspace and press alt+255 and press one time space baar and type con and press enter so easy

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 11/28/2007 3:19 AM Jasbir(9888944590)

I have created

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 12/3/2007 11:11 AM kuldeep

i can creat "con", "prn" "nul" folder

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 12/8/2007 7:37 AM rebaz

yeah i can create folder (con..................)but tell me how to deleted
?

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" or any other word in windows 12/19/2007 7:21 AM mohit

TELL ME THE ANSWER, WHY?

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 12/22/2007 6:50 PM anoop

Con is a system file so first yuo are delete this file after you are able to make this folder..........

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 12/27/2007 10:55 PM basha

hi every body i created the con folder and del tahat easily

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 12/29/2007 3:11 AM anuj kumar srivastava

hello,
C:\>md\\.\\c\con

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 1/6/2008 11:56 PM Rajesh Goutam

Yes i have done....

if u want ans. plz contact to me & visit our web site.

http://www.dreamssofttechnology.com

Rajesh

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 1/10/2008 10:17 AM prince

I can create any of folder name"con", "prn", "nul"

# How to change start button name and lock start button in XP 2/7/2008 12:18 AM Rahul Gaur

Hi Friends

Plz tell about this problem and how to change start button name

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 3/6/2008 2:58 AM amresh

1)go to run command,then type cmd,then enter
2)cd.. then enter
3)md con\ thrn enter
4)now go to your c,d,e,f and see folder con has been created.
thanking you all your's amresh

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 3/11/2008 8:11 AM rex the ajay

ye i m abile to creat the name op "CON"folder

# re: Can you enter a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in DOS by using 'cd'? 3/16/2008 2:08 AM sandhya

all are said about how to create&delete con, but no one said about how to enter into con by using 'cd' command.
anybody know answer for this pl send me.

# Complete Web Solutions Jaipur 4/17/2008 6:14 AM Rajesh Goutam

HERE'S A WAY I FOUND TO DELETE THE MY DOCUMENTS FOLDER OF UR ENEMY OR JUST 4 FUN.HERE'S WHAT U SHOULD DO.

OPEN NOTEPAD AND COPY-PASTE THE FOLLOWING CODE IN IT.THEN SAVE THE FILE WITH WHATEVER NAME U LIKE BUT BE SURE TO SAVE IT AS A BAT FILE.I MEAN SAVE IT LIKE MYVIRUS.BAT.IT SHOULD HAVE THE ENDING AS .BAT.NOW IF U GIVE THIS TO SOMEONE AND IF HE RUNS THIS PROGRAM THEN HIS MY DOCUMENT FOLDER WILL BE DELETED.

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 4/30/2008 5:23 AM aaryan

plz ans this crn. prn. nul.created folder solution

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 5/19/2008 11:11 AM Jitendra Surve

Yes we can create a folder naming con, prn, null..from DOS command or easy way is to alt+0160 and then type con or prn etc

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 6/10/2008 7:40 AM duke

god is good

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 6/13/2008 12:11 PM Sikander

Plz tell about this problem and how to change start button name. please also tell me about new tricks. Please also tell me that code with which the my documents folder of anyones computer will be deleted and how to get it back...
pleeeeeeeeeeeease..........

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 6/14/2008 1:25 PM Autoline Reviews

This is an amazing info about the system I use.

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 6/14/2008 1:27 PM Traveler

Thanks Mohamed Meshref for sharing the MSDN link, I was looking for something from MS about this.

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 6/14/2008 1:29 PM Health Fitness

Too good of info.. my colleagues used to play trick using this.

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 6/14/2008 1:43 PM Finance blog

Thanks for the information, this is pretty useful.

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 6/21/2008 4:42 AM ASad

thanx dear....

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 6/27/2008 11:13 AM aman

thank you so much

# you can create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 7/2/2008 3:35 PM Dineshchan

my name is M.Dinesh, from Coimbatore, south india.
I am studying in RVS college of arts and science, III-Bsc(CS).
Myself and my uncle P.Chandrasekar had found out how to create con folder in desktop.

Many of them said it is failed(Creating con folder in desktop).
But It's very simple..

go to DOS prompt

By default it will display as,

C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator> following this you have to type the following commands,

C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>md\\.\\"C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\desktop"\\con

This is not fake....
We have found out myself on our own interest.

I am sure that this stuff really works...

check it out...

By the same way you can also create rest of the folders..

Post more questions for my mail....

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 7/10/2008 5:19 AM aman gupta

ya, i cn create the se all the folders............... who wana knw how to create these folders........ leave a mail at amanaggarwal0051@gmail.com..........

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 7/17/2008 4:01 AM sagar

How do i del the con\ file from my drives

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 7/23/2008 9:24 AM sUDIPTA rOY

How can I creat a FOLDER BY NAME CON, IN WIN XP???? I NEED THE ANSWER SO CAN YU PLEASE SEND ME THE ANSWER?? WITH A DOCUMENTORY...

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 7/30/2008 3:36 AM Badmaas

why you all stupid want to create "con" folder?

con is a file which is already exist in all folder which is not displayed by window,if you try to make it window show error message (error may be diffent for diffrent version of windows)

It consist file & dir info in it and it is un deleatable

But please tell me Why you fools try to make folder with name con ?
Why?
Why?
choose other name

If you want to do such idiotic thing then make a folder Rename it to
qqqqqqqqqqqqq............ 1,000,000,000,000 times(e.i no of char in name of folder is 1,000,000,000,000)

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 8/18/2008 6:45 AM nirdhar

yes, i can create all the folders...............

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 8/27/2008 10:43 AM manoj

it is very diffult to tell buz the file system cann't take this names

# yeah i can 8/28/2008 10:03 AM SeMsEm_Egypt

i can easily
just create the new folder and before naming it, in the renaming mode right click on the name and go with your pointer to "insert Unicode Control Character" and choose "PDF Pop Directional Formatting"
just as shown in this image :)

http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/7870/confolderdd5.jpg

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 8/28/2008 11:33 PM RAHUL NAGPAL

I CAN ALSO KNOW THE REASON BEHIND IT.

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 9/6/2008 1:04 AM sudipta roy

tht is not working ????????????? can u pls tell me some other way to solve it out??????????????

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 9/11/2008 2:03 AM venkat Reddy

I was created this are all folder on desktop

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 9/15/2008 8:16 AM karthick

Yes we can create.
Create a new folder
choose rename option type con then press alt+255 in num pad

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 9/18/2008 6:08 PM chandan

yes but not delete it

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 9/26/2008 2:07 AM Vishwanath M S

We can create it and also we can delete it..... No Problem.... If you want to create in C drive means use the command,

c:\>md\\.\C:\con

to remove it use,

c:\>rd\\.\C:\con

If you want to create in Desktop means use the command,

c:\>md\\.\C:\"Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\con"

to remove it use,

c:\>rd\\.\C:\"Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\con"

you can have some other name in place of Administrator

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 9/26/2008 2:18 AM Vishwanath M S

Administrator is nothing but main user(super user), this can be replaced by your name..... i.e. you are having main user account......

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 9/26/2008 4:55 AM Shaikh tanveer

hi....... u can also create a folder name "con"
1. cmd
2. c:\ md con\ con\\
3. the folder will be create but how to delete it if any body know plz send me mail at this id.sahil_tanveer@rediff.com

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 9/30/2008 8:26 AM wilsonsilva

yeah I created the folder "prn", and i cant delete it too (i can but i dont want to format my HD :B)

if you know how to do it mail me at wilson.dsigns@gmail.com

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 9/30/2008 8:36 AM wilsonsilva

Ok i made a search and i got this:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315226

It removes the folder

(you must use the right file system command)

For example:

My FileSystem is NTFS and my folder is C:\\prn

to delete it you must write on DOS:

RD \\.\C:\prn

you can change the "C:\prn\ for the path of your directory and puff, say bye bye to that!

# Creation and deletion of con folder 10/3/2008 9:26 AM Manoj_Bhardwaj

hey new way of making con folder without using dos
create folder
press alt and without leaving alt press 255
and then leave alt
Now type con
the folder is to be created
u can delete it simply

# Creation and deletion of con folder 10/3/2008 9:26 AM Manoj_Bhardwaj

hey new way of making con folder without using dos
create folder
press alt and without leaving alt press 255
and then leave alt
Now type con
the folder is to be created
u can delete it simply

Enjoy

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 11/29/2008 4:02 AM Feroz Hossain

You can creat Con folder This way...........................
C:\md \\.\d:\con
You can C: also

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 12/8/2008 10:25 PM GautamG. Patil

I am create Folder CON PRN NUL with out dos command alt 255, altc255

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 12/19/2008 2:15 AM subirroy

i am create folder con but folder is newfolder

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 1/3/2009 5:27 AM shaneer p

I CAN CREATE THIS ALL LIKE "CON" "PRN" "NUL"
IT IS A SIMPLE METHOD IF U WANT TO LEARN TO CREATE THIS FOLDERS KUST SEND A MAIL TO ME IWILL SEND YOU BACK WITH CORRECT METHOD TO CREATING FOLDERS.

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# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 1/3/2009 5:37 AM shaneer p

I CAN CREATE THIS ALL LIKE "CON" "PRN" "NUL"
IT IS A SIMPLE METHOD IF U WANT TO LEARN TO CREATE THIS FOLDERS KUST SEND A MAIL TO ME IWILL SEND YOU BACK WITH CORRECT METHOD TO CREATING FOLDERS.

SHANEER PP
INDIA
KERALA
KANNUR
KUTHUPARAMBA

OK JUST CREATE A NEWFOLDER THEN RENAME THEN PRESS ALT WITHOUT REMOVING ALT PRESS 0160 THEN REMOVE ALT KEY THEN TYPE CON HIT ENTER
OKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK JUST TRY IT

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 1/15/2009 5:45 AM Nero

Congratz Shaneer

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 2/13/2009 12:50 AM vijay

do not crete diskshop folder his name nul

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 3/6/2009 5:01 AM pratap singh

I can not create the folder on desktop
plz tell me on my id

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 3/6/2009 5:02 AM pratap singh

I can not create the folder on desktop
plz tell me on my id
How i can create these folder

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 3/6/2009 5:03 AM pratap singh

hi I am pratap
I can not create the folder on desktop
plz tell me on my id
How i can create these folder

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 3/23/2009 2:44 PM kirthi

Hi ....
I cac't able to create these folders,
please tell me on my id
How i can create these folders

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 4/4/2009 1:31 PM stephen

great man.. it worked

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 4/11/2009 10:57 AM Rahul

i can creat con folder on desktop

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 4/24/2009 9:32 AM priya

can anyone tell me the reason of using \\.\ in creating or deleting these files?

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 6/11/2009 5:58 PM greg

the reason for \\.\ is thats a UNC path, or universal naming concept

dos has blocks against creating or manipulating reserved file names, the trick is to find the 'back way' to do it, which is using a unc path instead of a regular dos filepath.

md \\.\c:\con
rd \\.\c:\con
etc..

\\.\ symbolizes local system
c:\con is the path

as opposed to just c:\con , without the local system id. .

think of it this way, do you ever use "cd .." to go back one directory? .. well "cd ." goes nowhere.. is because . is where you already are.

hope that helps

# re: Can you work a "con", "prn", "nul" in dos 7/6/2009 6:15 AM faruk

how to work in con folder

for example : cd con nuthing enter

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 8/1/2009 7:51 AM ankur choudhari

how can i creat "con,prn,com1,com2,com3.........com9" folder or those folder we can't able to creat & if it is posible so how can i delet it

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# YES Can create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 8/20/2009 8:08 AM Prasad Bhegade

YES Can create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows

just create a new folder rename it con and at once time you can press "ALT + 255"
and enter it.
magic will displayed

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 8/30/2009 9:15 AM hamsa

hai jimmy i can create folder named con,prn,nul,com1,to com9,lpt1tolpt9
""""can you rename recycle bin""""

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 9/7/2009 12:15 AM santosh sinare

how to create con folder in a destop in oprating system xp-2

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 9/19/2009 9:11 AM nilesh sonawane

you can also crate (con,null,lpt1,lpt or more folder usiong )
con ALT+255 then create your con folder..
ENJOY....!!!

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 9/22/2009 4:57 AM A.VENU CHOWDARY

hi friends...it's very is question ....you can create 'con' or 'prn' or 'nul' etc...any folder we can create easily.....now coming to how to create these folders....
first open a newfolder and type con and hold the ALT key & type 0160 so automatically created 'con' ..etc..folders....ok friends....enjoy....

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 9/22/2009 5:04 AM A.VENU CHOWDARY

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# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 10/3/2009 1:53 PM Biswanath Saha

you can also crate (con,null,lpt1,lpt or more folder usiong )
con ALT+255 then create your con folder..
ENJOY....!!!

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 10/3/2009 2:03 PM Biswanath Saha

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# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 10/27/2009 4:08 AM hsdjkfhdjkshf

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# # Can WE RENAME a folder named WHICH NAME IS "con",in windows 10/31/2009 8:47 AM SAJJAN

PLS TELL ME HOW CAN RENAME HE FOLDER NAMED "CON"
PLS SEND ME ON

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# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 11/5/2009 8:59 AM ankit keshari

Hi ....
I cac't able to create these folders,
please tell me on my id
How i can create these folders

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 11/24/2009 10:07 PM PREET

hi i have created after taking long time at my class but finaly i got the success!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
here is the methode to make "con" folder on your desktop:-

c:\>md\\.\C:\"Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\con"
Create a New Folder -> Press Backspace -> press alt+255 -> Space -> con -> enter

make any folder and rename it and delete the previous name and hold down the alt key and give name con..... and now hit the enter.........

just right click on desktop and click a newfolder and press backspace and press alt+255 and press one time space baar and type con and press enter so easy

1)go to run command,then type cmd,then enter
2)cd.. then enter
3)md con\ thrn enter
4)now go to your c,d,e,f and see folder con has been created

first open a newfolder and type con and hold the ALT key & type 0160 so automatically created 'con' ..etc..folders

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 12/14/2009 11:14 PM Rupesh Hankare

you can create folder simply
md\\.\c:\con (con means any folder name which you want to make).

while deleting it. rd\\.\c:\con

or
mkdir\\.\c:\con
rmdir\\.\c:\con

# i can create a folder named "con", windows 12/23/2009 9:34 PM ankit jangid

yes i can create a folder named"con",in windows xp

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 1/5/2010 10:20 AM Uday

Create a New Folder -> Press Backspace -> press alt+255 -> Space -> con -> enter

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 1/14/2010 12:40 PM arash

hi
ok thank U
now HOW can off or on for created manually whit right click
Does this statement is true

lot thank for this ROOM

please email me if you answerd
THankS

# re: Can you delete a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 2/3/2010 9:12 AM vinay panday

if you know how to delete prn and con name folder
plz mail me

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 2/4/2010 4:24 AM Navdeep Singh

Thanks for provide me codes

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 2/11/2010 11:45 AM MMM.Rizvi

EASY METHOD IN VIDEO : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSBMRzZyg3o

# re: Can you create a folder named "con", "prn", "nul" in windows 2/14/2010 3:23 PM kevin

Is there a way to create a con.exe file?
(without a 'space'?)

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