Running File
Based Write Filter Command–Line Options
There are several command lines you can use to control
the File Based Write Filter. Command–line arguments cannot be combined.
Use the following guidelines for the command–line
option for the File Based Write Filter. You can also use the commands if you open Command Prompt window by entering command in the Run
box:
fbwfmgr
With no arguments — Displays the File Based Write Filter configuration
for the current session and the next.
fbwfmgr /enable
Enables the File Based Write Filter after the next system
restart. The File Based Write Filter status icon is green when the
File Based Write Filter is enabled.
fbwfmgr /disable
Disables the File Based Write Filter after the next system
restart. The File Based Write Filter status icon remains red while
disabled.
fbwfmgr /commit C: <file_path>
Commits the changes made to the file to the underlying
media. Note that there is a single space between volume name and file_path.
The file path must be an absolute path starting with \.
For example, to commit a file C:\Program Files\temp.txt the command would be fbwfmgr /commit C: \Program Files\temp.txt.
fbwfmgr /restore C: <file_path>
Discards the changes made to the file, that is,
it restores the file to its original contents from the underlying
media. The file path must be an absolute path starting with \. If
the file was deleted, it will be recovered.
fbwfmgr /addexclusion C: <file_or_dir_path>
Adds the file or the directory to the exclusion
list of the volume. That is, the file or directory is removed from
the protection of the File Based Write Filter. The exclusion will
take effect after the next system reboot. The file or directory path
must be an absolute path starting with \.
fbwfmgr /removeexclusion C: <file_or_dir_path>
Removes the file or the directory from the exclusion
list of the volume. That is, the file or directory is included within
the protection of the File Based Write Filter. The removal of the
exclusion will take effect after the next system reboot. The file
or directory path must be an absolute path starting with \.
fbwfmgr /overlaydetail
Displays the list of files and directories that are
modified, along with the size of memory used by the File Based Write
Filter to cache the modified data of the file or directory and the
number of open handles to it.
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