Hard Link Windows May 2026

\Users\Me\Documents\notes.txt \Backups\notes_backup.txt \Archive\2023\notes.txt In CMD:

BOOL CreateHardLinkW( LPCWSTR lpFileName, // new link name LPCWSTR lpExistingFileName, // existing file LPSECURITY_ATTRIBUTES lpSecurityAttributes // (optional) ); Find all hard links to a file Using fsutil (Command Prompt, admin not always required): hard link windows

– You need cross‑volume, directory, or network links → use symbolic links or junctions. You want a pointer that can be broken or that shows target path → use a symlink. \Users\Me\Documents\notes

fsutil hardlink query "filename" Or use PowerShell: // new link name LPCWSTR lpExistingFileName

fsutil hardlink list "filename" Example output: