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Create Undeletable and Unrenamable Folders in Windows Operating System

Sometimes, you accidentally delete a folder and regret after that. Sometimes, your brother or friend delete an important folder in your system and you cannot do anything about it. So, you think to recover that folder but it does not have a 100% success probability. Hence, there is an old proverb – Prevention is always better than cure. Now, have you ever thought of creating an undeletable and unrenamable folder under which you can keep your important files safely. Well, if you have ever given a thought about it, then let me tell you that it is possible to create Undeletable and Unrenamable Folders in Windows Operating System. Before I tell you this trick, let me explain the exact concept and conclusion behind  it.

Create Undeletable and Unrenamable Folders in Windows Operating System

Basic Concept behind Undeletable and Unrenamable Folders:

The basic concept behind this trick is Keywords. Keywords?? Did not understand!! Well Windows Operating system have certain reserved keywords. Keywords are some set of simple characters (alphabets and numerals). These keywords are immune to any programming language and cannot be created or deleted with normal windows application. Some of the keywords are:

aux 

con

lpt1

lpt2 

lpt3

lpt4

lpt5

lpt6

lpt7

lpt8

lpt9

Conclusion:

Now, the question arises that how can we create this folders when it cannot be created by simple windows application. Here is the answer…

As you all know that Windows Operating System was developed under D. O. S (Disk Operating System). So, you can easily create this undeletable and unrenamable folders via DOS commands. So. let’s start and create this folders.

How to create Undeletable and unrenamable folders in Windows:

Follow the below steps to create an undeletable and unrenamable folders in Windows:

  • Click on “Start” Button. Now, choose “Run”. You can also do this by pressing Windows+R button.
  • Now, type cmd and press Enter. The command Prompt window will open in your screen.
  • Now, type <drive name>: and press Enter, for example, D: . 

NOTE: An undeletable or unrenamable folder cannot be created in C:/ ( if it is you Windows directory).

  • Now, type the command md con\ and press Enter. (You can choose any of the keywords as mentioned above).

That’s it. You’re done. You have successfully created an undeletable and unrenamable folder.

Follow the below steps to delete an undeletable and unrenamable folders in Windows:

  • Click on “Start” Button. Now, choose “Run”. You can also do this by pressing Windows+R button.
  • Now, type cmd and press Enter. The command Prompt window will open in your screen.
  • Now, type <drive name>: and press Enter, for example, D: . 
  • Now type the command rd con\ and press Enter.

That’s it. You’re done. You have successfully deleted the folder.

Create Undeletable and Unrenamable Folders in Windows cmd commands

So, here was the amazing trick to Create Undeletable and Unrenamable Folders in Windows Operating System. If you like this article then do share it with your friends on Facebook, Twitter or Google Plus. For more such amazing articles prefer subscribing us follow us on Facebook. Thank You. 🙂

Ayan
Ayanhttp://infocurse.com
Ayan Das is one of the owner and creative head of Infocurse.com . He is a part time writer, keen blogger and an occasional website designer. He is pursuing engineering in electronics and communication from GGSIPU University. He is a tech lover and always fond of learning new things.
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