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Q81042: Terminal: Cannot Save Files with MS-DOS Device Driver Names

Article: Q81042
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 16-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a 
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When you save files using Terminal, MS-DOS device drivers cannot be
used as valid filenames. If you attempt to save a file that is an
MS-DOS device filename such as COM1, the following error occurs:

  Cannot write file; check to see if your disk is full.

In this case, the disk is not actually full. Instead, an MS-DOS device
driver filename is being used or is simply reserved. Below is a list
of MS-DOS device driver filenames that produce the error above:

  CON
  AUX
  CLOCK$
  COM1
  COM2
  COM3
  COM4
  PRN
  LPT1
  LPT2
  LPT3

Additional query words: 3.0 3.0a 3.00 3.00a

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a

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