YouTuber breaks down why you can't name a file CON on Windows

Got a friend named Con? Use Windows on your PC?

If you have, you do, and you've ever tried to name a photo file after them, you may have discovered a weird quirk: it can't be done. Attempting to name a folder or a file "CON" in Windows simply brings up an error message.

In the video above, YouTuber Tom Scott explains why. It's a little complicated, but it all relates back to MS-DOS, device files, and background compatibility.

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