Windows 10: Issues with File Movement between Symlinks/Junctions in Windows 11

Hello Community, I have several junctions and symlinks that point to the same physical drive. The problem is the same for both types of links, at least it seems that way.For example:A C:\folder points to X D:\folder andB C:\anotherfolder points to Y D:\anotherfolder When I move files from A to B, the files are copied from A to B, as indicated by the progress bar showing the files being copied, with a reasonable data transfer rate same as copying from X to Y and deleting source. This is especially bothersome with files that are many gigabytes in size.The same happens when moving files

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Finding and Deleting a <JUNCTION> or <SYMLINK> in Windows 11

Hi Dale. I'm Greg, 10 years awarded Windows MVP, here to help you.

Here is how to find Junction points and SYmlinks to remove them from Windows:

https://www.elevenforum.com/t/find-all-symbolic...

The great thing about MVP Shawn Brink's tutorials is that he is normally the best expert on the subjects he writes about, and is usually easily accessible in the Comments section of his tutorials where you can contact him if you need further help.



This focuses more on deleting them and work the same in Windows 11:

https://www.addictivetips.com/windows-tips/crea...

Report back results for each step so I know what else to suggest.

Feel free to ask back any questions. Based on the results you post back I may have other suggestions if necessary.

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Cannot write files via Symlinks or Junctions after 10586.63 Update

Hi

Yesterday Windows 10 updated itself and all my Symlinks now will not allow me to write a file via the Symlink Path.

I can write directly to the true path of the filestore, works as expected.

Writing a new file, or appending an exiting via any junction or symlink (tested both) will result in "Error 0x8000FFFF Catastrophic Failure"

All my existing links were working perfectly before the update yesterday.

I've removed them and recreated them, no errors occur until I try write via the symlink path.

Any assistance would be appreciated.

Thanks

Dave

 

Cannot write files via Symlinks or Junctions after 10586.63 Update

Moved question here with additional detail for anyone with the same issue:

https://social.technet.microsoft.co...es-after-1058663-update?forum=win10itprosetup