Linux Symlink equivalent in Windows ??

[jimbo45]

Hi all
Do any of the Windows specialists out there know if the Linux Symlink function exists in Windows.

I'm streaming music and video libraries which are spread over a few different disks.

The old Linux server has no problem running my streaming app -- when I point to "Music Folder" I just give it the high level mount point \\multimedia and the streamer will get all the sub directories --whatever physical volume ther are on.

The same application running on Windows server 2008 also wants a high level directory but it will only give me sub directories on the SAME volume.

The app I'm running is Squuezebox server -- no problem with the application - works fine on Linux and W7.

If I can't solve this problem I'll have to keep the Linux server. Video and Audio Streaming is a MUST in my house.

I'll have my head separated from my neck if I intefere with this.

I like W2008 Server and think I should go in that direction in spite of a load of good features Linux has as a server but Windows really DOES need to break a fixed relationship between a directory name and the volume its on.

W7 Libraries go some way towards this but the squuezebox application doesn't recognize W7 "Libraries" yet -- probably be a while before applications pick up on this.

Cheers
jimbo

 

[logicearth]

Symlink...Or you can use a Junction.

mklink C:\Users\Bob\Desktop\freebird.mp3 \\BobServer\Music\freebird.mp3

Or add context menu support: http://schinagl.priv.at/nt/hardlinkshellext/hardlinkshellext.html

 

[jimbo45]

Symlink...Or you can use a Junction.

mklink C:\Users\Bob\Desktop\freebird.mp3 \\BobServer\Music\freebird.mp3

Or add context menu support: Link Shell Extension

Thanks
That's what I was looking for works a treat on my streaming music Library.

Rep awarded for helpful reply.

Cheers
jimbo