Mlink Command In Windows Server 2008
In this article I am going to explain about Mlink command in windows server 2008 operating system.
Introduction
Mklink is command-line tool that is built in Windows server 2008. Mklink command allows you to create symbolic links or symlinks and hard links to directory or a file. Mklink is a nice tool for troubleshooting file system problems.
Mklink command syntax
mklink [[/d] | [/h] | [/j]] <Link> <Target>
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In above syntax
| Parameter |
Description |
| /d |
Creates a directory symbolic link. By default it creates a file symbolic link. |
| /h |
Creates a hard link rather symbolic link. |
| /j |
Creates a Directory Junction. |
| <Link> |
Defines the new symbolic link name. |
| <Target> |
The path (relative or absolute) that the new link refers to. |
Example
The default command (without any options) will create a symbolic or soft link to a file.
mklink pad.exe C:\Windows\system32\notepad.exe
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