Amazing Windows Trick: Create a Folder with No Name or Reserved Folder Names (NUL, CON, COM1)
Amazing Windows Trick: Create a Folder with No Name or Reserved Folder Names (NUL, CON, COM1)
In Windows operating system, certain device names such as NUL, CON, COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4, LPT1, LPT2, LPT3, PRN, AUX, CLOCK$, and CONFIG$ are reserved names that have special meanings. These names are used to represent specific system resources like input/output devices, clock, configuration, and more.
If you try to create a folder or file with one of these reserved names, Windows will not allow it because it will create a conflict with the system resources. For example, if you try to create a folder named "CON", Windows will interpret it as a request to connect to the system console and display output there, which can cause unexpected results or errors.
Therefore, to avoid any potential issues or conflicts with the system resources, Windows operating system restricts the use of these reserved names for folders or files.
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