What is the difference between NTFS hard links and directory junctions?
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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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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 on the same volume (drive letter) only. Every file (file's data) has at least 1 hard link (file's name). Deleting all hard links effectively deletes the file. Junction: A link to a directory on the same or different volume (drive letter) but not to a remote directory. Details: Assuming you are wo…
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