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File name <name> cannot contain character device names.

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This error generally occurs when a file name is entered which is actually a character device name. Character device names include, but are not limited to, CON, PRN, AUX, CLOCK$, NUL, LPT1, LPT2, COM1, COM2, COM3, and COM4.

To correct this error

  • Enter a different file name.

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