In short, I need to do what was asked here:
One hardlink is locked. How do I remove the other?
The given solution doesn't work for me as I'm trying to create/delete a hardlink to a file that is in use by an application I can't stop and I expect to essentially run forever.
Is there truly no way to remove the link to a locked file? It seems odd to me that I can create the link but not remove it...
Through combinations of "link shell extention" which messes with links. "take ownership" which messes with protections, and "unlocker" which can do deletes of locked file, and deletes at boot, You can do anything.
Disclaimer: Including destroying the whole system :-) So a full image backup (that works outside of the system, does not rely on the system, and works when the system is ruined) would be the first requirement.
Add in programs like "autoruns" , using "process explorer" and "resource monitor" , understanding cmd items "fsutil" , "net", "devcon" , and working elevated, or under the real admin, are handy things also. All usefull in further getting myself into more trouble , going to war with the new system.
No links are provided, because getting them is the easy part, just make sure you get them from source locations.
