Hard Link Windows -

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):

– 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. hard link windows

mklink /H C:\Backups\important.pdf C:\Users\Me\Documents\important.pdf mklink /H requires administrator rights? No – regular users can create hard links to their own files. (But creating links to system files may need elevation.) Using PowerShell New-Item -ItemType HardLink -Path "LinkName" -Target "TargetFile" Example: BOOL CreateHardLinkW( LPCWSTR lpFileName, // new link name