Windows Link: Folder

dir /AL /S C:\SomeFolder Shows all reparse points (junctions, symlinks).

Use mklink , not right-click “Send to” — that’s a shortcut (.lnk), not a real filesystem link. windows link folder

mklink /H C:\SecondName.txt D:\Original.txt | Myth | Reality | |------|---------| | “Junctions work across drives” | Junctions are same-volume only. Symlinks work across drives/network. | | “Deleting link deletes original” | Only the link is removed — original untouched. | | “Copy-paste preserves links” | No. Copying a symlink creates a real folder with contents. Use robocopy /SL to copy as symlink. | | “Explorer shows link type clearly” | Poorly — arrows overlay is unreliable. Use dir /AL in CMD. | ⚙️ How to see what’s a link Command Prompt (Admin): dir /AL /S C:\SomeFolder Shows all reparse points

Would you like a cheat sheet or a script to batch-create link folders? Symlinks work across drives/network