Symlink in windows XP

Question

Hi, there. The question is how to make the similar thing like symlink in windows like in *nix. It's really hard to write whole path to the file in console (even using [tab], it's not the way if you need to change language). Adding everything in PATH is tiring too. It'll be great to make a symlink running one command.

Actually I'm looking for console app.

Answer 1

They're called junctions

And if you want a GUI to do it for you...

Answer 2

You can create junctsymlinksions in windows with mklink.

edit: If you use Vista.

Answer 3

Back when I was on windows I used to use a hardlink shell extension. Not sure if this is the same one, but give this one a try: Link Shell Extension.

Answer 4

Older question with longer discussion: How to create symbolic links in Windows?

Answer 5

As with most things, SysInternals has you covered this time with Junction

Answer 6

I used subst first, it makes to do the path easier, but with mounting virtual disk, so as typicalrunt said, I used junction :) you can download here

syntax:
/* to make a symlink use command: */
junction Disk:\path\to\mount\point Disk:\path\to\something\to\mount
/* to delete it, use a key [-d], so it'll be like: */
junction -d Disk:\path\to\mount\point Disk:\path\to\something\to\mount

Answer 7

There's an Open source GUI Tool for Creating Symlinks in windows