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The forum thread discusses how to create a mirror or synchronized version of a folder in Windows. The original poster asks if it's possible to have two identical folders where changes in one reflect in the other, and receives responses suggesting the use of symbolic links (mklink) as a solution. Participants clarify that this feature has been available in Windows for about 20 years, though it was not included in Windows XP, and note that using symbolic links can be powerful but should be done carefully. Overall, the thread confirms that symbolic links are the recommended method for this purpose.
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Lucrezia90

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Hello all! I have a strange question.
Is it possible to create 2 identical folders? I'm talking about making a folder inside "download" for example, and then having an identical copy of the folder on the desktop, so that when I move/change/rename something on the first, it reflects and modify on the second as well?
Thanks in advance! I hope my question was clear enough!
 

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bochane
Is a symbolic link what you are looking for? It creates a reference to a directory from another directory, the link behaves like a directory.
Type
mklink
in a cmd-window to get help.
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omulmeu

omulmeu

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No, you can create a hyperlink to the folder you need so that you can access it from the desktop, but you can't make 2 similar folders
 

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ussnorway

ussnorway

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#3
it is possible to sync 2 folders but that opens another can of worms
 

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bochane

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#4
Is a symbolic link what you are looking for? It creates a reference to a directory from another directory, the link behaves like a directory.
Type
mklink
in a cmd-window to get help.
 

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