How do I change target of symlink in windows

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Is it possible to change the target of a symlink or junction in Windows? In Linux it can be modified with:

ln -f

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Is it possible to change the target of a symlink or junction in Windows? In Linux it can be modified with:

ln -f

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Is it possible to change the target of a symlink or junction in Windows? In Linux it can be modified with:

ln -f

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asked Jul 2 '12 at 14:39

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Is it possible to change the target of a symlink or junction in Windows? In Linux it can be modified with:

ln -f

windows symbolic-link

edited Jul 2 '12 at 16:48

evan.bovie

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asked Jul 2 '12 at 14:39

Eugeniu Torica

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edited Jul 2 '12 at 16:48

evan.bovie

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asked Jul 2 '12 at 14:39

Eugeniu Torica

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edited Jul 2 '12 at 16:48

evan.bovie

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edited Jul 2 '12 at 16:48

evan.bovie

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edited Jul 2 '12 at 16:48

evan.bovie

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asked Jul 2 '12 at 14:39

Eugeniu Torica

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asked Jul 2 '12 at 14:39

Eugeniu Torica

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asked Jul 2 '12 at 14:39

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With Windows Link Shell Extension installed, you can right-click on the link in Windows Explorer and check the properties. There is a tab that allows you to change the link directly.

Sorry I can't say if this is possible without the extension installed as it is one of the first things I install after Windows.

The Windows command link tool mklink does not allow this.

There are, however, Windows equivalents for Linux commands. ln.exe is one:

http://unxutils.sourceforge.net/

http://schinagl.priv.at/nt/ln/

http://neosmart.net/Symlinks/

http://www.mkssoftware.com/

edited Jul 2 '12 at 15:55

answered Jul 2 '12 at 15:49

Julian Knight

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This solution seems to work however I didn't test it thoroughly.
– Eugeniu Torica
Jul 23 '12 at 9:32

wow! Link Shell Extension, also notably, includes a Symbolic Link Driver for Windows XP among it's downloads.
– n611x007
Mar 27 '13 at 11:50

mklink would be the Windows-integrated command for linking (symbolic and hard).
– Jinxed
Feb 28 '16 at 22:08

@Jinxed, I already said that mklink doesn't do what the OP asked.
– Julian Knight
Feb 29 '16 at 22:36

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Just remove and recreate the link. That's all that -f does in Linux anyway.

Also, here's a cool Windows Link Shell Extension.

answered Jul 2 '12 at 15:24

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The method belo works for me in Windows 7

mklink TempLink NewTarget



copy /l /y TempLink OldLink



del TempLink

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3 Answers
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With Windows Link Shell Extension installed, you can right-click on the link in Windows Explorer and check the properties. There is a tab that allows you to change the link directly.

Sorry I can't say if this is possible without the extension installed as it is one of the first things I install after Windows.

The Windows command link tool mklink does not allow this.

There are, however, Windows equivalents for Linux commands. ln.exe is one:

http://unxutils.sourceforge.net/

http://schinagl.priv.at/nt/ln/

http://neosmart.net/Symlinks/

http://www.mkssoftware.com/

edited Jul 2 '12 at 15:55

answered Jul 2 '12 at 15:49

Julian Knight

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This solution seems to work however I didn't test it thoroughly.
– Eugeniu Torica
Jul 23 '12 at 9:32

wow! Link Shell Extension, also notably, includes a Symbolic Link Driver for Windows XP among it's downloads.
– n611x007
Mar 27 '13 at 11:50

mklink would be the Windows-integrated command for linking (symbolic and hard).
– Jinxed
Feb 28 '16 at 22:08

@Jinxed, I already said that mklink doesn't do what the OP asked.
– Julian Knight
Feb 29 '16 at 22:36

add a comment |

up vote
12
down vote

accepted

With Windows Link Shell Extension installed, you can right-click on the link in Windows Explorer and check the properties. There is a tab that allows you to change the link directly.

Sorry I can't say if this is possible without the extension installed as it is one of the first things I install after Windows.

The Windows command link tool mklink does not allow this.

There are, however, Windows equivalents for Linux commands. ln.exe is one:

http://unxutils.sourceforge.net/

http://schinagl.priv.at/nt/ln/

http://neosmart.net/Symlinks/

http://www.mkssoftware.com/

edited Jul 2 '12 at 15:55

answered Jul 2 '12 at 15:49

Julian Knight

12.8k11534

This solution seems to work however I didn't test it thoroughly.
– Eugeniu Torica
Jul 23 '12 at 9:32

wow! Link Shell Extension, also notably, includes a Symbolic Link Driver for Windows XP among it's downloads.
– n611x007
Mar 27 '13 at 11:50

mklink would be the Windows-integrated command for linking (symbolic and hard).
– Jinxed
Feb 28 '16 at 22:08

@Jinxed, I already said that mklink doesn't do what the OP asked.
– Julian Knight
Feb 29 '16 at 22:36

add a comment |

up vote
12
down vote

accepted

With Windows Link Shell Extension installed, you can right-click on the link in Windows Explorer and check the properties. There is a tab that allows you to change the link directly.

Sorry I can't say if this is possible without the extension installed as it is one of the first things I install after Windows.

The Windows command link tool mklink does not allow this.

There are, however, Windows equivalents for Linux commands. ln.exe is one:

http://unxutils.sourceforge.net/

http://schinagl.priv.at/nt/ln/

http://neosmart.net/Symlinks/

http://www.mkssoftware.com/

edited Jul 2 '12 at 15:55

answered Jul 2 '12 at 15:49

Julian Knight

12.8k11534

With Windows Link Shell Extension installed, you can right-click on the link in Windows Explorer and check the properties. There is a tab that allows you to change the link directly.

Sorry I can't say if this is possible without the extension installed as it is one of the first things I install after Windows.

The Windows command link tool mklink does not allow this.

There are, however, Windows equivalents for Linux commands. ln.exe is one:

http://unxutils.sourceforge.net/

http://schinagl.priv.at/nt/ln/

http://neosmart.net/Symlinks/

http://www.mkssoftware.com/

edited Jul 2 '12 at 15:55

answered Jul 2 '12 at 15:49

Julian Knight

12.8k11534

edited Jul 2 '12 at 15:55

answered Jul 2 '12 at 15:49

Julian Knight

12.8k11534

answered Jul 2 '12 at 15:49

Julian Knight

12.8k11534

answered Jul 2 '12 at 15:49

Julian Knight

12.8k11534

This solution seems to work however I didn't test it thoroughly.
– Eugeniu Torica
Jul 23 '12 at 9:32

wow! Link Shell Extension, also notably, includes a Symbolic Link Driver for Windows XP among it's downloads.
– n611x007
Mar 27 '13 at 11:50

mklink would be the Windows-integrated command for linking (symbolic and hard).
– Jinxed
Feb 28 '16 at 22:08

@Jinxed, I already said that mklink doesn't do what the OP asked.
– Julian Knight
Feb 29 '16 at 22:36

add a comment |

This solution seems to work however I didn't test it thoroughly.
– Eugeniu Torica
Jul 23 '12 at 9:32

wow! Link Shell Extension, also notably, includes a Symbolic Link Driver for Windows XP among it's downloads.
– n611x007
Mar 27 '13 at 11:50

mklink would be the Windows-integrated command for linking (symbolic and hard).
– Jinxed
Feb 28 '16 at 22:08

@Jinxed, I already said that mklink doesn't do what the OP asked.
– Julian Knight
Feb 29 '16 at 22:36

This solution seems to work however I didn't test it thoroughly.
– Eugeniu Torica
Jul 23 '12 at 9:32

wow! Link Shell Extension, also notably, includes a Symbolic Link Driver for Windows XP among it's downloads.
– n611x007
Mar 27 '13 at 11:50

mklink would be the Windows-integrated command for linking (symbolic and hard).
– Jinxed
Feb 28 '16 at 22:08

@Jinxed, I already said that mklink doesn't do what the OP asked.
– Julian Knight
Feb 29 '16 at 22:36

add a comment |

up vote
3
down vote

Just remove and recreate the link. That's all that -f does in Linux anyway.

Also, here's a cool Windows Link Shell Extension.

answered Jul 2 '12 at 15:24

David Cowden

15919

add a comment |

up vote
3
down vote

Just remove and recreate the link. That's all that -f does in Linux anyway.

Also, here's a cool Windows Link Shell Extension.

answered Jul 2 '12 at 15:24

David Cowden

15919

add a comment |

up vote
3
down vote

Just remove and recreate the link. That's all that -f does in Linux anyway.

Also, here's a cool Windows Link Shell Extension.

answered Jul 2 '12 at 15:24

David Cowden

15919

Just remove and recreate the link. That's all that -f does in Linux anyway.

Also, here's a cool Windows Link Shell Extension.

answered Jul 2 '12 at 15:24

David Cowden

15919

answered Jul 2 '12 at 15:24

David Cowden

15919

answered Jul 2 '12 at 15:24

David Cowden

15919

answered Jul 2 '12 at 15:24

David Cowden

15919

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up vote
0
down vote

The method belo works for me in Windows 7

mklink TempLink NewTarget



copy /l /y TempLink OldLink



del TempLink

answered Nov 13 at 12:18

Gyan

13.8k21641

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up vote
0
down vote

The method belo works for me in Windows 7

mklink TempLink NewTarget



copy /l /y TempLink OldLink



del TempLink

answered Nov 13 at 12:18

Gyan

13.8k21641

add a comment |

up vote
0
down vote

The method belo works for me in Windows 7

mklink TempLink NewTarget



copy /l /y TempLink OldLink



del TempLink

answered Nov 13 at 12:18

Gyan

13.8k21641

The method belo works for me in Windows 7

mklink TempLink NewTarget



copy /l /y TempLink OldLink



del TempLink

answered Nov 13 at 12:18

Gyan

13.8k21641

answered Nov 13 at 12:18

Gyan

13.8k21641

answered Nov 13 at 12:18

Gyan

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answered Nov 13 at 12:18

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