CreateHardLink is simular to UNIX/LINUX ln It establishes a hard link between an existing file and a new file. It is only supported on NTFS disk structures and it requires Windows XP or Windows 2000 Professional/Server or Windows Server 2003 See http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/fileio/base/createhardlink.asp for a more detailed explanation of the basic function it uses. Use this program at your own risk. The author cannot be made responsible for any loss or damage of data or any other consequences by using this program. Peter Notebaert peno@telenet.be