Replace all duplicate files with a shortcut

[darkside100]

I want to run a duplicate test on an archive containing many repeated directories, and when I find a duplicate file, I want to replace it with a shortcut so that I can preserve the integrity of the file structure, but massively reduce the amount of data

 

[ReddLefty]

I don't know about making shortcuts, but there is a "Duplicate Finder" that comes with Windows 2000 Resource Kit that will list all duplicate filenames it comes across.





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[Jontmke]

If you could do this, and I don't think so, where would the shortcut point to?

Jon

There is much pleasure to be gained from useless knowledge. (Bertrand Russell)

 

[bcastner]

First, use fsutil hardlink to create a new hardlink for the file.

Second, rename this instance of the file to a temporary name.

Third, use the replace /s command from a command session to replace the orginal filename with its new hardlink

Fourth, rename the file in step #2 to the original filename.

fsutil reference:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tr...technol/winxppro/proddocs/fsutil_hardlink.asp