The Fsutil reparsepoint command in Windows

Applies to : Windows Server (Semi-Annual Channel), Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012. Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 7, Windows 2008, Windows Vista.

The Fsutil reparsepoint command queries or deletes the reparse points.The Fsutil reparsepoint command is often used by support professionals.To learn how to use this command, please see the example below.

Syntax command Fsutil reparsepoint

 fsutil reparsepoint [query] fsutil reparsepoint [delete]

Parameters

Parameters Describe the query Accessing the reparse point data is linked to the file or directory, specified by the specified handle. delete Delete a reparse point from the file or directory specified by the specified handle, but do not delete the file or directory. Specify the full path to the file including the file name and extension, eg C: documentsfilename.txt.

Note

Reparse points are objects in the NTFS file system, there is an attribute defined by user-specified data and they are used to extend functionality in the input / output subsystem (I / O). .

Reparse points are used for junction point folders (junction point is a symbolic link to a folder) and drive mount points.They are also used by filter drivers in the file system, to mark certain files that are specific to that driver.

When a reparse point program, it stores this data, plus a reparse tag, specifying the data it is storing is unique.When the file system opens a file with a reparse point, it tries to find the associated file system filter.If a file system filter is found, the filter will process the file according to the instructions of the reparse data.If the file system filter is not found, the file opening operation will fail.

For example

To access the reparse point data associated with C: Server, enter:

 fsutil reparsepoint query c:server

To delete a reparse point from a specified file or folder, use the following format:

 fsutil reparsepoint delete c:server

See more:

The Fsutil file in Windows
The Fsutil objectid command in Windows
The Fsutil quota command in Windows

Micah Soto

Update 26 May 2019

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