Run command prompt as administrators.
mklink /D {dir_name} {source_dir}
# Example to create a link from
# d:\project\mysite (source) to d:\tomcat\webapp\mysite (destination)
$ cd d:\tomcat\webapp
$ mklink /D mysite d:\project\mysite
How-to: Create symbolic link in windows
Run command prompt as administrators.
mklink /D {dir_name} {source_dir}
# Example to create a link from
# d:\project\mysite (source) to d:\tomcat\webapp\mysite (destination)
$ cd d:\tomcat\webapp
$ mklink /D mysite d:\project\mysite
Alternatively, you can also use junctions.
$ mklink /J mysite d:\project\mysite
So what is the difference between symbolic links and junctions?
Junction | Symbolic Link | |
---|---|---|
Storage requirement for target | Directories (paths) must be on local computer | Any path – local or remote, relative or absolute SMB file or path |
Relative path allowed? | Not allowed; path becomes absolute when saved | Allowed |
Works on files? | No | Windows Vista or later |
Works on folders? | Yes | Windows Vista or later |
Using GUI tool instead of commandline.
http://schinagl.priv.at/nt/hardlinkshellext/hardlinkshellext.html