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I was trying to create a directory hard link (not a symbolic one).

I've tried this: mklink /d /h newfolder currentfolder but it's telling me Access is denied. I don't understand how is access denied because I'm running batch as administrator.

How do we create a directory hard link?

Windows Vista Home Premium SP2

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I think that hard links are for files only and not directories.

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Yes, there is no such thing as a directory hard link, only junction points and symbolic links. –  Harry Johnston Oct 5 '11 at 3:46
Hardlinks for directories are technically possible, but need great care to avoid loops in the filesystem. The only OS which allows them is Mac OS X 10.5, for use in Time Machine. –  grawity Oct 5 '11 at 6:04
> I think that hard links are for files only and not directories. Thanks for the confirmation; I keep intending to read up on symlinks and such: 1 2 3 4 –  Synetech Dec 23 '11 at 3:22
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