Windows 10: Symbolic link deletion

Discus and support Symbolic link deletion in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; Hello,I am having an issue. When I have tried to remove symlink using commands del, mkdir, unlink etc, they not helped to unlink. Either access is... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by name12359, Aug 31, 2021.

  1. name12359 Win User

    Symbolic link deletion


    Hello,I am having an issue. When I have tried to remove symlink using commands del, mkdir, unlink etc, they not helped to unlink. Either access is denied or file is not ok. I can't create and create a new symlink.

    :)
     
    name12359, Aug 31, 2021
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  2. GDavid Win User

    Symbolic link (Junction/s), how-to mklink? Please help with Junction?

    Hi all, having been a member at Seven then Ten forums for a fair while I'm hoping to find a straight answer here..? Apologies in advance if this is too verbose.
    Windows 10 system booting from (UEFI) NVME with 2xSSDs + 2 MHDDs for storage...

    An application (Xperia Companion) which will not let me select or personalise the location for saving backups of my cellular phone data...

    Think I found a fair definition of the differences at the Computer hope site which would suggest it's a Junction I need:
    I want Xperia companion to save backups to F:\Sony Backups NOT the default C:\Users\GD\Documents\Sony. Would the Junction (link) allow me to to fulfill my wants and could someone please demonstrate the mklink commands needed?

    with thanks and regards,
    Dave
     
    GDavid, Aug 31, 2021
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  3. Ferdz Amp Win User
    Stranded folder/broken link

    Hi Ken,

    This could be a symbolic link set by the script that you mentioned. The steps required in deleting the symbolic links depends on the type of symbolic function used to create it. You might need to check the actual script or contact the provider of the script
    on what function was used.

    Additionally, you can check out the following documentations regarding symbolic links:


    Let me know how it goes.
     
    Ferdz Amp, Aug 31, 2021
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  4. PiKo Win User

    Symbolic link deletion

    Firefox does not show a particular link symbol

    After the recent update of Firefox, something has changed.
    Accessing my router, a particular window shows a symbol/pictue, which link directs to another window in the router.
    After the recent Firefox update, that symbol/picture changed into three dots, hardly visible. They still direct to the appropriate window.

    Using Firefox in my tablet (Android) the original link symbol is still shown.
    Any suggestion? Some bug in the update?
     
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