I have being using Junction Links since XP and then there was not many info or available, during my search I found a little GUI program that I have being using, Author's page seems not available anymore but afortunately I found a link for those interested on a GUI program (and easier to use than Link Shell Extension), Junction Link Magic 2.0.3.0, this its last version and can run from 7 to 10 but it requires to have installed. NOTE: If using mklink command it creates the junction folder pointing to the folder where info is located. Mklink /J 'path to create new junction link' 'path to target folder' The talk here will be about Junction Links, also called Directory Junctions wich are very useful. That can be handy for people prefering a GUI. NOTE: Also attached for your conveniience.

Target The path (relative or absolute) that the new link refers to.Īnd for more detailed and complete info you can see this pdf from Wonko's Post No. H Create a hard link instead of a symbolic link. On this article the author makes a short explanation of the different kind of links (taken from following gbrao post):Ĭreate a symbolic link to a directory or a file, or create a hard file link or directory junction. a Junction Link is like a shortcut with steroids from one folder to another folder, that can be on any drive even if it is on another HD as far as it is in same equipment.

I'm quite shure all advanced users in this forum know and make use of Junction Links. This topic is mainly for non advanced users.

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