Windows 11 Symlink Access

rmdir "link" (don't use del on dir symlinks)

Great for OneDrive, Google Drive, game mods, and WSL projects. windows 11 symlink

A symbolic link (symlink) lets you redirect a folder/file to another location—without duplicating data. Perfect for cloud storage sync, game mods, or moving apps off your system drive. rmdir "link" (don't use del on dir symlinks)

mklink /D "C:\LinkFolder" "D:\RealTargetFolder" /D = directory symlink /J = directory junction (more compatible) /H = hard link (file only) windows 11 symlink

Pro tip: Enable Developer Mode to create symlinks without admin rights.