JSI Tip 0167 - Can't delete LPT1 and other reserved names?

Jerold Schulman

June 18, 1997

1 Min Read
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If you accidentally create a directory or file with an illegal or reserved name, you cannot delete it normally. To delete it, open a command prompt and type:

del \.Drive:directoryfilename

Example: del \.c:someplacelpt1


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