How to create test files of any size

This tutorial describes How to create test files of any size in windows.

Overview

Fsutil is typically used by support professionals. Finds a file by security identifier, queries allocated ranges for a file, sets a file's short name, sets a file's valid data length, sets zero data for a file, or creates a new file.

Key Ideas

Fsutil: File system utility.

File: Finds a file by its security identifier, queries allocated ranges for a file, sets a file's short name, sets a file's valid data length, or sets zero data for a file.

Now Do It

The following Syntax can be used to create a test file of any length. 

fsutil file createnew <filename> <filesize in bytes>

 

For example, to create a 20 megabyte test file:

1. Click on the ‘Start’ button
2. In the search box type ‘cmd’
3. Right-click on Command Prompt and choose ‘Run as administrator’
4. Enter the following command in cmd:

        fsutil file createnew c:\log.txt 20971520

      5. The file will be located in the C:\

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