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JSI Tip 0167 - Can't delete LPT1 and other reserved names?
Jerold Schulman
June 18, 1997
1 Min Read
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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