⚠️ Never use a tool that follows symlinks (like some backup or deletion tools) on the symlink itself unless you intend to affect the target.
Here’s a clear, instructive text on creating symbolic links (symlinks) in Windows, suitable for a blog, documentation, or quick reference guide. create symlink windows
mklink /D "C:\Projects\Current" "D:\Archives\Project_2025" ⚠️ Never use a tool that follows symlinks
Replace `filename` with the name of the file you want to link to, and `linkname` with the name of the symlink. suitable for a blog
While they all "point" to data, they behave differently under the hood: Hard Links and Junctions - Win32 apps | Microsoft Learn