Distributed Link Tracking Client

Maintains links between NTFS files within a computer or across computers in a network domain.

Reference:

• Search Microsoft Support: Distributed Link Tracking Client

In XPlite Professional you can find Distributed Link Tracking Client under the group titled  Advanced System Services.

Install Distributed Link Tracking Client:

Distributed Link Tracking Client is a stand-alone component. The function of Distributed Link Tracking Client does not rely on any other XPlite Professional components and removing other components in XPlite Professional should not influence Distributed Link Tracking Client.

Uninstall Distributed Link Tracking Client:

Distributed Link Tracking Client is not required by other system components in XPlite Professional. You can safely uninstall Distributed Link Tracking Client without compromising other XPlite Professional components.

BUT PLEASE NOTE: You may have other software installed that does require Distributed Link Tracking Client. If you encounter any compatibility issues with other software you can quickly and easily reinstall Distributed Link Tracking Client using XPlite Professional.

Compatibility:

XPlite Professional can completely uninstall Distributed Link Tracking Client and reinstall to repair Distributed Link Tracking Client on:

• Windows XP Professional: orig, SP1, SP2
• Windows XP Home: orig, SP1, SP2
• Windows 2000 Professional: orig, SP1, SP2, SP3, SP4
• Windows 2003 Server: orig, SP1, SP2(coming!)

User Removal Statistics for Distributed Link Tracking Client

XPlite:
Of 67 sampled Windows XP users, 33 left Distributed Link Tracking Client installed and 34 people uninstalled Distributed Link Tracking Client from their system.

2000lite:
Of 393 sampled Windows 2000 users, 5 left Distributed Link Tracking Client installed and 10 people uninstalled it from their system. No data for another 378 users (advanced features hidden or incomplete log data).

Pro Users can help us collect these removal statistics.

1. In XPlite or 2000lite press to access preferences.
2. Ensure logging is on.
3. Check "Send component state data when checking for upgrades" on the Preferences tab.
4. Using the Check for Upgrades button on the About tab.

The information sent is the last block only of component installation state data - you can see this in the log as "option=1" or "option=0". No personal information is conveyed.