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'mklink'

GUI for this command: https://web.archive.org/web/20180409110309/http://schinagl.priv.at/nt/hardlinkshellext/hardlinkshellext.html

(below text is from https://cects.com/overview-to-understanding-hard-links-junction-points-and-symbolic-links-in-windows)

Shortcut

1)
Some text editors save changed text to a new file and delete the original file, which can break the link. This behavior can be changed in some editors by forcing a save over the original file instead. See discussion at Jameser’s Tech Tips here for more information.
2)
A Junction Point should never be removed in Win2k, Win2003 and WinXP with Explorer, the del or del /s commands, or with any utility that recursively walks directories since these will delete the target directory and all its sub-directories. Instead, use the rmdir command, the linkd utility, or fsutil (if using WinXP or above) or a third party tool to remove the junction point without affecting the target. In Vista/Win7, it’s safe to delete Junction Points with Explorer or with the rmdir and del commands.