Windows Soft Link !!install!! May 2026

dir /AL ← shows all reparse points (symlinks, junctions) Output:

Or use File Explorer (delete as normal). You can move or rename a soft link freely – it still points to the original target. Changing target of a link (repointing) Cannot modify existing symlink – delete and recreate:

mklink "C:\Users\Me\.vimrc" "D:\git\dotfiles\.vimrc" mklink "C:\Users\Me\.bashrc" "D:\git\dotfiles\.bashrc" Same app data for two versions: windows soft link

cd "C:\ParentFolder" mklink /D "link" "..\OtherFolder\Target" ← two levels up then down Enable first (admin):

mklink /D "C:\Users\Me\Dropbox\WorkFiles" "D:\Work\ImportantFiles" Steam games (move installation folder): dir /AL ← shows all reparse points (symlinks,

# Move User Downloads folder move "C:\Users\Me\Downloads" "D:\UserData\Downloads" mklink /D "C:\Users\Me\Downloads" "D:\UserData\Downloads" Store data elsewhere, but keep a copy in Dropbox/OneDrive:

rmdir "C:\link" mklink /D "C:\link" "E:\new_target" 📁 Free up C: drive space Move large folders to D: drive, then symlink back: windows soft link

05/01/2025 10:00 AM <SYMLINKD> project [D:\Archive\Project_2025] Get-ChildItem -Path C:\ -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Where-Object $_.LinkType -eq 'SymbolicLink' -and -not (Test-Path $_.Target) Deleting a soft link DO NOT delete the target – delete just the link file/folder.

dir /AL ← shows all reparse points (symlinks, junctions) Output:

Or use File Explorer (delete as normal). You can move or rename a soft link freely – it still points to the original target. Changing target of a link (repointing) Cannot modify existing symlink – delete and recreate:

mklink "C:\Users\Me\.vimrc" "D:\git\dotfiles\.vimrc" mklink "C:\Users\Me\.bashrc" "D:\git\dotfiles\.bashrc" Same app data for two versions:

cd "C:\ParentFolder" mklink /D "link" "..\OtherFolder\Target" ← two levels up then down Enable first (admin):

mklink /D "C:\Users\Me\Dropbox\WorkFiles" "D:\Work\ImportantFiles" Steam games (move installation folder):

# Move User Downloads folder move "C:\Users\Me\Downloads" "D:\UserData\Downloads" mklink /D "C:\Users\Me\Downloads" "D:\UserData\Downloads" Store data elsewhere, but keep a copy in Dropbox/OneDrive:

rmdir "C:\link" mklink /D "C:\link" "E:\new_target" 📁 Free up C: drive space Move large folders to D: drive, then symlink back:

05/01/2025 10:00 AM <SYMLINKD> project [D:\Archive\Project_2025] Get-ChildItem -Path C:\ -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Where-Object $_.LinkType -eq 'SymbolicLink' -and -not (Test-Path $_.Target) Deleting a soft link DO NOT delete the target – delete just the link file/folder.