DOCUMENT:Q81042  16-OCT-1999  [win95x]
TITLE   :Terminal: Cannot Save Files with MS-DOS Device Driver Names
PRODUCT :Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
PROD/VER:WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
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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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Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a

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