How do you create a new symlink in windows 10 using powershell (not mklink.exe)?
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If there's docs on it, I'll take that. Any web searches for "symlink" "symbolic link" "windows [10]" "powershell" returns everything except the base command.
Even the powershell docs site returns nothing. Is this not possible?
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If there's docs on it, I'll take that. Any web searches for "symlink" "symbolic link" "windows [10]" "powershell" returns everything except the base command.
Even the powershell docs site returns nothing. Is this not possible?
windows-10 powershell
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Why don’t you want to use mklink you can call it from a PowerShell prompt and/or script
– Ramhound
Mar 24 at 0:51
Please see docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/wmf/5.0/feedback_symbolic
– Epoxy
Mar 24 at 1:07
@Epoxy Thank you. Fun Fact: using the search box on the top level of that site returns "No results" when searching forsym. In other words, you can't find it if you don't know where it is.
– monsto
Mar 24 at 1:15
You are quite welcome! :)
– Epoxy
Mar 24 at 1:19
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If there's docs on it, I'll take that. Any web searches for "symlink" "symbolic link" "windows [10]" "powershell" returns everything except the base command.
Even the powershell docs site returns nothing. Is this not possible?
windows-10 powershell
asked Mar 24 at 0:46
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If there's docs on it, I'll take that. Any web searches for "symlink" "symbolic link" "windows [10]" "powershell" returns everything except the base command.
Even the powershell docs site returns nothing. Is this not possible?
windows-10 powershell
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Why don’t you want to use mklink you can call it from a PowerShell prompt and/or script
– Ramhound
Mar 24 at 0:51
Please see docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/wmf/5.0/feedback_symbolic
– Epoxy
Mar 24 at 1:07
@Epoxy Thank you. Fun Fact: using the search box on the top level of that site returns "No results" when searching forsym. In other words, you can't find it if you don't know where it is.
– monsto
Mar 24 at 1:15
You are quite welcome! :)
– Epoxy
Mar 24 at 1:19
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Why don’t you want to use mklink you can call it from a PowerShell prompt and/or script
– Ramhound
Mar 24 at 0:51
Please see docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/wmf/5.0/feedback_symbolic
– Epoxy
Mar 24 at 1:07
@Epoxy Thank you. Fun Fact: using the search box on the top level of that site returns "No results" when searching forsym. In other words, you can't find it if you don't know where it is.
– monsto
Mar 24 at 1:15
You are quite welcome! :)
– Epoxy
Mar 24 at 1:19
Why don’t you want to use mklink you can call it from a PowerShell prompt and/or script
– Ramhound
Mar 24 at 0:51
Why don’t you want to use mklink you can call it from a PowerShell prompt and/or script
– Ramhound
Mar 24 at 0:51
Please see docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/wmf/5.0/feedback_symbolic
– Epoxy
Mar 24 at 1:07
Please see docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/wmf/5.0/feedback_symbolic
– Epoxy
Mar 24 at 1:07
@Epoxy Thank you. Fun Fact: using the search box on the top level of that site returns "No results" when searching for
sym. In other words, you can't find it if you don't know where it is.– monsto
Mar 24 at 1:15
@Epoxy Thank you. Fun Fact: using the search box on the top level of that site returns "No results" when searching for
sym. In other words, you can't find it if you don't know where it is.– monsto
Mar 24 at 1:15
You are quite welcome! :)
– Epoxy
Mar 24 at 1:19
You are quite welcome! :)
– Epoxy
Mar 24 at 1:19
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- Start powershell as admin
- You need to know 1) the
path to targetof the link 2)path to locationwhere you want the link 3)the nameyou want to use to refer to the link. PS C:> new-item -itemtype symboliclink -path <path to location> -name <the name> -value <path to target>
Example: If you're in c:driversAMD and you want to link in f:driverolddrivers, then you would go
PS C:> new-item -itemtype symboliclink -path . -name OldDrivers -value f:driverolddrivers
And wind up with a symlink path of c:driverAMDOldDrivers
answered Mar 24 at 1:07
monsto
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That's becausemklinkis a specific tool for a specific purpose. PowershellNew-Itemis a very general tool. It can do much more than create directories and symlinks.
– monsto
Mar 24 at 3:07
perfect! for those who are wondering, this also works for creating symbolic links to directories ...PS C:Usersmcoog> New-Item -itemtype symboliclink -path . -name .vim -value C:UsersmcoogDropbox.vim
– ricardo
Aug 11 at 5:05
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FYI, ItemType SymbolicLink was added in PowerShell 5.0
– Brettski
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+-----------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
| mklink syntax | Powershell equivalent |
+-----------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
| mklink Link Target | New-Item -ItemType SymbolicLink -Name Link -Target Target |
| mklink /D Link Target | New-Item -ItemType SymbolicLink -Name Link -Target Target |
| mklink /H Link Target | New-Item -ItemType HardLink -Name Link -Target Target |
| mklink /J Link Target | New-Item -ItemType Junction -Name Link -Target Target |
+-----------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
mklink reference: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/mklink
Powershell symlink reference: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/wmf/5.0/feedback_symbolic
answered Nov 16 at 8:27
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2 Answers
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active
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up vote
4
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accepted
- Start powershell as admin
- You need to know 1) the
path to targetof the link 2)path to locationwhere you want the link 3)the nameyou want to use to refer to the link. PS C:> new-item -itemtype symboliclink -path <path to location> -name <the name> -value <path to target>
Example: If you're in c:driversAMD and you want to link in f:driverolddrivers, then you would go
PS C:> new-item -itemtype symboliclink -path . -name OldDrivers -value f:driverolddrivers
And wind up with a symlink path of c:driverAMDOldDrivers
answered Mar 24 at 1:07
monsto
2301311
That's becausemklinkis a specific tool for a specific purpose. PowershellNew-Itemis a very general tool. It can do much more than create directories and symlinks.
– monsto
Mar 24 at 3:07
perfect! for those who are wondering, this also works for creating symbolic links to directories ...PS C:Usersmcoog> New-Item -itemtype symboliclink -path . -name .vim -value C:UsersmcoogDropbox.vim
– ricardo
Aug 11 at 5:05
1
FYI, ItemType SymbolicLink was added in PowerShell 5.0
– Brettski
Nov 9 at 5:29
add a comment |
up vote
4
down vote
accepted
- Start powershell as admin
- You need to know 1) the
path to targetof the link 2)path to locationwhere you want the link 3)the nameyou want to use to refer to the link. PS C:> new-item -itemtype symboliclink -path <path to location> -name <the name> -value <path to target>
Example: If you're in c:driversAMD and you want to link in f:driverolddrivers, then you would go
PS C:> new-item -itemtype symboliclink -path . -name OldDrivers -value f:driverolddrivers
And wind up with a symlink path of c:driverAMDOldDrivers
answered Mar 24 at 1:07
monsto
2301311
That's becausemklinkis a specific tool for a specific purpose. PowershellNew-Itemis a very general tool. It can do much more than create directories and symlinks.
– monsto
Mar 24 at 3:07
perfect! for those who are wondering, this also works for creating symbolic links to directories ...PS C:Usersmcoog> New-Item -itemtype symboliclink -path . -name .vim -value C:UsersmcoogDropbox.vim
– ricardo
Aug 11 at 5:05
1
FYI, ItemType SymbolicLink was added in PowerShell 5.0
– Brettski
Nov 9 at 5:29
add a comment |
up vote
4
down vote
accepted
up vote
4
down vote
accepted
- Start powershell as admin
- You need to know 1) the
path to targetof the link 2)path to locationwhere you want the link 3)the nameyou want to use to refer to the link. PS C:> new-item -itemtype symboliclink -path <path to location> -name <the name> -value <path to target>
Example: If you're in c:driversAMD and you want to link in f:driverolddrivers, then you would go
PS C:> new-item -itemtype symboliclink -path . -name OldDrivers -value f:driverolddrivers
And wind up with a symlink path of c:driverAMDOldDrivers
answered Mar 24 at 1:07
monsto
2301311
- Start powershell as admin
- You need to know 1) the
path to targetof the link 2)path to locationwhere you want the link 3)the nameyou want to use to refer to the link. PS C:> new-item -itemtype symboliclink -path <path to location> -name <the name> -value <path to target>
Example: If you're in c:driversAMD and you want to link in f:driverolddrivers, then you would go
PS C:> new-item -itemtype symboliclink -path . -name OldDrivers -value f:driverolddrivers
And wind up with a symlink path of c:driverAMDOldDrivers
answered Mar 24 at 1:07
monsto
2301311
answered Mar 24 at 1:07
monsto
2301311
answered Mar 24 at 1:07
monsto
2301311
answered Mar 24 at 1:07
monsto
2301311
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That's becausemklinkis a specific tool for a specific purpose. PowershellNew-Itemis a very general tool. It can do much more than create directories and symlinks.
– monsto
Mar 24 at 3:07
perfect! for those who are wondering, this also works for creating symbolic links to directories ...PS C:Usersmcoog> New-Item -itemtype symboliclink -path . -name .vim -value C:UsersmcoogDropbox.vim
– ricardo
Aug 11 at 5:05
1
FYI, ItemType SymbolicLink was added in PowerShell 5.0
– Brettski
Nov 9 at 5:29
add a comment |
That's becausemklinkis a specific tool for a specific purpose. PowershellNew-Itemis a very general tool. It can do much more than create directories and symlinks.
– monsto
Mar 24 at 3:07
perfect! for those who are wondering, this also works for creating symbolic links to directories ...PS C:Usersmcoog> New-Item -itemtype symboliclink -path . -name .vim -value C:UsersmcoogDropbox.vim
– ricardo
Aug 11 at 5:05
1
FYI, ItemType SymbolicLink was added in PowerShell 5.0
– Brettski
Nov 9 at 5:29
That's because
mklink is a specific tool for a specific purpose. Powershell New-Item is a very general tool. It can do much more than create directories and symlinks.– monsto
Mar 24 at 3:07
That's because
mklink is a specific tool for a specific purpose. Powershell New-Item is a very general tool. It can do much more than create directories and symlinks.– monsto
Mar 24 at 3:07
perfect! for those who are wondering, this also works for creating symbolic links to directories ...
PS C:Usersmcoog> New-Item -itemtype symboliclink -path . -name .vim -value C:UsersmcoogDropbox.vim– ricardo
Aug 11 at 5:05
perfect! for those who are wondering, this also works for creating symbolic links to directories ...
PS C:Usersmcoog> New-Item -itemtype symboliclink -path . -name .vim -value C:UsersmcoogDropbox.vim– ricardo
Aug 11 at 5:05
1
1
FYI, ItemType SymbolicLink was added in PowerShell 5.0
– Brettski
Nov 9 at 5:29
FYI, ItemType SymbolicLink was added in PowerShell 5.0
– Brettski
Nov 9 at 5:29
add a comment |
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+-----------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
| mklink syntax | Powershell equivalent |
+-----------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
| mklink Link Target | New-Item -ItemType SymbolicLink -Name Link -Target Target |
| mklink /D Link Target | New-Item -ItemType SymbolicLink -Name Link -Target Target |
| mklink /H Link Target | New-Item -ItemType HardLink -Name Link -Target Target |
| mklink /J Link Target | New-Item -ItemType Junction -Name Link -Target Target |
+-----------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
mklink reference: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/mklink
Powershell symlink reference: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/wmf/5.0/feedback_symbolic
answered Nov 16 at 8:27
Ian Kemp
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+-----------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
| mklink syntax | Powershell equivalent |
+-----------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
| mklink Link Target | New-Item -ItemType SymbolicLink -Name Link -Target Target |
| mklink /D Link Target | New-Item -ItemType SymbolicLink -Name Link -Target Target |
| mklink /H Link Target | New-Item -ItemType HardLink -Name Link -Target Target |
| mklink /J Link Target | New-Item -ItemType Junction -Name Link -Target Target |
+-----------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
mklink reference: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/mklink
Powershell symlink reference: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/wmf/5.0/feedback_symbolic
answered Nov 16 at 8:27
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+-----------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
| mklink syntax | Powershell equivalent |
+-----------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
| mklink Link Target | New-Item -ItemType SymbolicLink -Name Link -Target Target |
| mklink /D Link Target | New-Item -ItemType SymbolicLink -Name Link -Target Target |
| mklink /H Link Target | New-Item -ItemType HardLink -Name Link -Target Target |
| mklink /J Link Target | New-Item -ItemType Junction -Name Link -Target Target |
+-----------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
mklink reference: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/mklink
Powershell symlink reference: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/wmf/5.0/feedback_symbolic
answered Nov 16 at 8:27
Ian Kemp
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+-----------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
| mklink syntax | Powershell equivalent |
+-----------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
| mklink Link Target | New-Item -ItemType SymbolicLink -Name Link -Target Target |
| mklink /D Link Target | New-Item -ItemType SymbolicLink -Name Link -Target Target |
| mklink /H Link Target | New-Item -ItemType HardLink -Name Link -Target Target |
| mklink /J Link Target | New-Item -ItemType Junction -Name Link -Target Target |
+-----------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
mklink reference: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/mklink
Powershell symlink reference: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/wmf/5.0/feedback_symbolic
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Why don’t you want to use mklink you can call it from a PowerShell prompt and/or script
– Ramhound
Mar 24 at 0:51
Please see docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/wmf/5.0/feedback_symbolic
– Epoxy
Mar 24 at 1:07
@Epoxy Thank you. Fun Fact: using the search box on the top level of that site returns "No results" when searching for
sym. In other words, you can't find it if you don't know where it is.– monsto
Mar 24 at 1:15
You are quite welcome! :)
– Epoxy
Mar 24 at 1:19