you cant creat a folder name "prn" in windows XP

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  1. #1
    :p

    try to rename or creat a folder name prn i dont know why window dont allow to creat this folder,,,, no error message appear too....

    check it out!
     
    Rage, May 3, 2006 IP
  2. MrGeeK

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    Dates back to the old DOS days, prn was the printer device, you could copy things to the device, it's basically a reserved word, I'm surpised it's still used in XP
     
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  3. danielbruzual

    danielbruzual Active Member

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    #3
    glad I'm not using windows, I would have to name my "prn" folders with a more evident name.
     
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  4. iPod

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    #4
    You're Right. Never Knew About That.
    Thanks To MrGeek For Explaining It
     
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  5. Subzero

    Subzero Well-Known Member

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    Hi

    Yes all old DOS reserved words won't work, CON, PRN, AUX, LPT1, LPT2.....
     
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  6. Pootwan

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    Anybody remember:

    COPY CON: FILE.TXT

    To make a text file quickly from the "console" -- I'm showing my age here...

    Ctrl-Z
     
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  7. KeithLDick

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    Just name it p0rn and you should be good to go....


    [​IMG]


    Oops... Sorry I just had to do that... :D
     
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  8. EveryQuery

    EveryQuery Well-Known Member

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    I hide my porn by naming the folder "research". :D
     
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  9. Jelf

    Jelf Banned

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    lol funny thread
     
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  10. mavahntooth

    mavahntooth Well-Known Member

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    #10
    nice info.

    my porn files are very open to find in my computer. feel free to watch. haha.
     
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  11. keisuke takahashi

    keisuke takahashi Banned

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    Cool

    Can I have some? :)
     
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  12. EveryQuery

    EveryQuery Well-Known Member

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    Uh...that's just wrong, dude.
     
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  13. mcmaktoby

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    interesting
     
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  14. MrGeeK

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    I can remember creating files with copy con: and I also remember doing this:

    copy con: com1:
    atdt123456
    ctrl-z

    to check if a modem was working without using a terminal program.

    Ahh the good old days, when computers were big, loud, and a 128k ram upgrade cost $900.
     
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