robocopy C:\Source D:\Dest /E /SL If you want a link that works even if the entire folder is moved, create a relative path target. Example from inside C:\Projects\MyApp :
Think of it as creating a "magical" shortcut that the operating system and applications treat as the actual file or folder . Windows supports three main types of links via mklink :
1. What is mklink ? mklink is a Windows command-line tool used to create links to files or folders. It is the modern successor to the older linkd (directory junction) tool and offers more flexibility.