it is impossible to create a folder in XP called....
source - http://robsta.id.au/2005/11/con-of-xp.shtml
Its almost impossible to create a folder called
CON, PRN, AUX, CLOCK$, NUL, COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4, COM5, COM6, COM7, COM8, COM9, LPT1, LPT2, LPT3, LPT4, LPT5, LPT6, LPT7, LPT8, and LPT9 are all Windows reserved device names from the early days of DOS. You learn something new each day.
Posted by robsta on 11/07/2005 09:34:00 PM
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I can make a folder called "CLOCK$" -But you're right on the rest of 'em
# posted by Trent Steel : 11/07/2005 10:01 PM
You forgot PRN in your list.
# posted by Anonymous : 11/08/2005 6:12 PM
No its the second one.
# posted by robsta : 11/08/2005 6:28 PM
By anychance did you learn this on OCAU? I first saw it there today :)
# posted by Anonymous : 11/08/2005 6:29 PM
dug!
# posted by Anonymous : 11/08/2005 6:49 PM
thanks guys. Yes I also noticed it on OCAU. It must be floating around the internet at the moment.
# posted by robsta : 11/08/2005 6:53 PM
Some folders have the same effect on Windows 2003 Standard. Dont have the patience to try them all.
--http://www.mikeskinner.net/
# posted by Anonymous : 11/08/2005 7:01 PM
Really do learn something new now and then dugg!
# posted by Anonymous : 11/08/2005 7:16 PM
you can create folders with these names using command like this
"mkdir \\.\e:\CON"
This will create CON folder in e: drive.
# posted by Touseef Liaqat : 11/08/2005 7:41 PM
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oooh, i tried itand it's true.
rly
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why would you want to make folders with those names?
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Originally Posted by backlash
why would you want to make folders with those names?
Why not? :blink:
Re: it is impossible to create a folder in XP called....
indeed
ive named folders
tttttttttttttt
dsr5s5
sfa4fcwtt
fsddddddddd
nnnn
nnnngfddty6777432
hbetvg4we5
etc
Re: it is impossible to create a folder in XP called....
Well, if you are a horny teenager trying to hide pr0n on a shared PC, one might try to name a folder any of the above names to throw parents off the trail. Esspecially named, "PRN".
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Interesting. I now know why I couldn't make a folder named AUX a few weeks ago.
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Originally Posted by Izagaia
Well, if you are a horny teenager trying to hide pr0n on a shared PC, one might try to name a folder any of the above names to throw parents off the trail. Esspecially named, "PRN".
Maybe something more subtle... such as "Biology Homework"... :innocent: :whistling
Re: it is impossible to create a folder in XP called....
Why not try making a folder with a space at the end... or even better one with a period (full-stop)?
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THat's weird but it makes sense. I've tried con and it didnt work.
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Originally Posted by Barbarossa
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Originally Posted by Izagaia
Well, if you are a horny teenager trying to hide pr0n on a shared PC, one might try to name a folder any of the above names to throw parents off the trail. Esspecially named, "PRN".
Maybe something more subtle... such as "Biology Homework"... :innocent: :whistling
Then when ur parents want to check ur Biology Homework ur screwed. :happy:
Re: it is impossible to create a folder in XP called....
Everything seem to "work" except CLOCK$
Try running this:
Code:
mkdir \\.\a:\con
mkdir \\.\a:\prn
mkdir \\.\a:\aux
mkdir \\.\a:\nul
mkdir \\.\a:\com1
mkdir \\.\a:\com2
mkdir \\.\a:\com3
mkdir \\.\a:\com4
mkdir \\.\a:\com5
mkdir \\.\a:\com6
mkdir \\.\a:\com7
mkdir \\.\a:\com8
mkdir \\.\a:\com9
mkdir \\.\a:\lpt1
mkdir \\.\a:\lpt2
mkdir \\.\a:\lpt3
mkdir \\.\a:\lpt4
mkdir \\.\a:\lpt5
mkdir \\.\a:\lpt6
mkdir \\.\a:\lpt7
mkdir \\.\a:\lpt8
mkdir \\.\a:\lpt9
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It's time for a reformat. :lol:
Re: it is impossible to create a folder in XP called....
umm. i think i'll just deal with it. :lookaroun
Re: it is impossible to create a folder in XP called....
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Originally Posted by lee551
Try using rmdir
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Originally Posted by Ariel_001
skills!!!:w00t:
thanks dood.
