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Link Shell Extension

Link Shell Extension (LSE) provides for the creation of Hardlinks , Junctions , Volume Mountpoints... Created by Hermann Schinagl

Free
Windows
Windows Explorer

Link Shell Extension (LSE) provides for the creation of Hardlinks , Junctions , Volume Mountpoints , and Vistas Symbolic Links, (herein referred to collectively as Links) and a Folder Cloning process that utilizes Hardlinks or Symbolic Links. LSE, as its name implies is implemented as a Shell extension and is accessed from Windows Explorer, or similar file/folder managers. The extension allows the user to select one or many files or folders, then using the mouse, complete the creation of the required Links - Hardlinks, Junctions or Symbolic Links or in the case of folders to create Clones consisting of Hard or Symbolic Links. LSE is supported on all Windows versions that support NTFS version 5.0 or later, including Windows XP64, Vista and Windows7. Hardlinks, Junctions and Symbolic Links are NOT supported on FAT file systems, and nor is the Cloning and Smartcopy process supported on FAT file systems. ... More Info »

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Symbolic links Windows Explorer extension Add a feature

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Backup & Sync File Management OS & Utilities

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add-ons addons backup-and-restore desktop-enhancement extensions folders hardlink junction links mountpoints ntfs symbolic symbolic-links windows-explorer-extension

Link Shell Extension (sometimes referred to as LSE) was added by oralmud in Feb 2010 and the latest update was made in Aug 2018. The list of alternatives was updated Jun 2016 There is a history of all activites on Link Shell Extension in our Activity Log. It's possible to update the information on Link Shell Extension or report it as discontinued, duplicated or spam.

Pick Link Source... (file/dir)

and Drop As... Symbolic Link, Junction, Hard Link and more

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