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The tag 'invalid directory' on WindowsForum.com covers issues where Windows does not recognize a folder path or symbolic link as valid. Common scenarios include symbolic links that fail to display as folders in File Explorer, leading to an 'Open with' dialog instead of directory access. Users often encounter this when creating symlinks via the mklink command from an elevated command prompt. Troubleshooting typically involves verifying the target path syntax, ensuring the link points to an existing directory, and checking for permission or filesystem limitations. The tag aggregates discussions on resolving such directory recognition errors in Windows.
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    Windows 7 symbolic link to a folder not working

    I attempted to create a soft symbolic link to a folder, but the link is not working. In Explorer, the "keybrd_lib" link does not look like a folder (screen shot below). When the link is double clicked, an "Open with" dialog opens. Here is how I made the symlink from the command line, run as...
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    • ardunio command line directory error explorer file system folders invalid directory keyboard keybrd link issues mklink path project development soft link symbolic links troubleshooting user issues windows 7
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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