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Did you read the linked article?
– Karan
Commented May 17, 2015 at 6:48
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It's obvious really. Whether you attempt to create a folder named CON directly or try and trick Windows into creating one by using it as the user name, the problem remains the same.
– Karan
Commented May 17, 2015 at 7:11
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You could create a user with some alternate name, like Con01, then rename it to Con. The home folder doesn't typically move, so it should stick (e.g. it will display on the Welcome Screen as Con, but actually be housed in C:\Users\Con01). Still, I'd probably avoid trying to trick out Windows that way. The same rules also apply to COM1-4 and other reserved "device names."
– phyrfox
Commented May 18, 2015 at 1:03
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@phyrfox: Yes, the OP has apparently used that trick already if you read his answer. I would not recommend it but it's not my PC, so...
– Karan
Commented May 18, 2015 at 1:05
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@Karan it's not obvious to the OP or they wouldn't ask for clarification.
– user64742
Commented Nov 4, 2018 at 0:54

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