Create 'CON' Folder in Windows

CON is a reserved keyword used by DOS (Disk Operating System), So it is not possible to create a folder named CON or Con. If you try to create a folder with any of these names Windows shows an error.

Here are some more keywords that are reserved by DOS:
CON, PRN, AUX, CLOCK$, NUL, COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4, COM5, COM6, COM7, COM8, COM9, LPT1, LPT2, LPT3, LPT4, LPT5, LPT6, LPT7, LPT8, LPT9

But you can force Windows/DOS to create this folder for you. You can use this trick to create a folder named CON or any other reserved keyword from above list. 

  

                                       

   

NOTE: It is advisable not to do so, as it might result in your system becoming unstable.Use this tutorial for knowledge purpose only.

Tutorial:

1. Open Command Prompt.
   Press Win Logo Key + R. Then type 'cmd' and Hit Enter.
   
                                 
    
2. Now type the following command:
   

   mkdir \\.\path of folder of your choice\RESERVED_WORD

   For Example, if you want to create a folder named CON on desktop then type
   

   mkdir \\.\C:\Users\UserName\Desktop\CON

   
   Change UserName with your username.
    
                         
     
3. After typing the above command hit Enter & you will see 'CON' folder on your desktop.
    
                                                

Deleting a Folder with Reserved Name(CON, PRN etc.):

                                         

You can't delete a folder with reserved name. So, to delete this folder type the following command in Command Prompt:

rmdir \\.\Path of Folder\RESERVED_NAME(Folder Name)

For example, If I want to delete the folder that i made above, i will give the following command:

rmdir \\.\C:\Users\UserName\Desktop\CON

                              

NOTE: Do not make this folder in your C: Drive or any drive that have OS installed. It might cause serious problems.

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