Random Windows Notes

Creating a symbolic link

Creating a symbolic link with PowerShell

Note: These commands require administrative privileges

Create a symbolic link named my_symbolic_link to the C:\Users\myuser\Documents\test\asdf1234 directory, the symbolic link will be in the ~\my_target_dir directory:

cd my_target_dir
New-Item -ItemType SymbolicLink -Path .\my_symbolic_link -Target C:\Users\myuser\Documents\test\asdf1234

Reference: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.management/new-item?view=powershell-7.4#example-7-create-a-symbolic-link-to-a-file-or-folder

Creating a symbolic link with command prompt

Note: These commands require administrative privileges

Create a symbolic link named my_symbolic_link to the C:\Users\myuser\Documents\test\asdf1234 directory, the symbolic link will be in the ~\my_target_dir directory:

cd my_target_dir
mklink /d \my_symbolic_link C:\Users\myuser\Documents\test\asdf1234

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