Answer by Ian Boyd for What is the difference between NTFS hard links and...
Hard link: only work for filesJunction: only works for foldersSymbolic: local volume or UNC pathFeatureFile hardlinkDirectory junctionSymbolic LinkWorks on files⚠️Files only❌No✅YesWorks on...
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Quick Definitions:Symbolic link: A link to a file or directory on the same or different volume (drive letter) or even to a remote file or directory (using UNC in its path).Hard Link: A link to a file...
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NTFS data files are stored with all their attributes as an "inode" with an ID, and filenames point to the inode. All files have one+ hardlink. some tools can create extra names (hardlinks) which point...
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Hard link is just another name for a file. If you have file named A.txt and you have link L.txt, once you delete A.txt, you will still have access to it's data through L.txt. Only when both are deleted...
View ArticleWhat is the difference between NTFS hard links and directory junctions?
The title says it all... what's the difference? When do I use one and when do I use the other?Added: Note that Junction points, Hard links and Symbolic (soft) links are three separate things on NTFS.
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