Hacking For Beginners – Manthan Desai

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If you try creating a folder with any of these names, the name automatically changes back to the default "New Folder”.And this is what has caused the confusion. Instead of automatically renaming the folder, had an explanatory warningmessage popped up.

Yes we can create a folder named CON.

There is actually a way to create a folder named CON, or any other name from the above list of reserved keywords. Thiscan be done through command prompt. But it is advisable not to do so, as it might result in your system becomingunstable.

To create a folder named CON, go to command prompt and type " MD \\.\E:\CON ” (without quotes). This will create afolder named CON in E:. See the screen-shot below.

You cannot delete type

" RD \\.\E:\CON

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