"could not create linux hard link" error while restoring Windows 7 image

  • Document ID:7010375
  • Creation Date:03-Jul-2012
  • Modified Date:16-Jul-2012
    • Micro Focus Products:
      ZENworks Configuration Management

Environment

Novell ZENworks Configuration Management 11 Imaging

Situation

Error "could not create linux hard link" while restoring Windows 7 images captured using NTFS Tuxera driver

Resolution

Always run chkdsk /b /r /f prior to taking the image.
 
Additinally, it may help to Defragment the drive prior taking the image.