Windows 11 Symlink May 2026

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

Command (run Terminal as Admin): mklink /J C:\Users\You\Downloads D:\BigDrive\Downloads windows 11 symlink

PowerShell alternative: New-Item -ItemType SymbolicLink -Path "link" -Target "target" rmdir "link" (don't use del on dir symlinks)