Symlink

MkLink soft links are relative to the target; junctions are followed over the network; hard links share edits and are relative to CD.

MkLink

Soft

Path is relative to `<target>`.

Junction

Also followed over the network. When followed from a client, usually: no access — fail.

Hard

An edit reflects on both. Path is relative to `<CD>`.
Updated: 2026 Aug 19