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I can create a symlink:

> mklink bravo.png alfa.png
symbolic link created for bravo.png <<===>> alfa.png

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However this is on a virtual machine. For some reason if I create one on my actual computer I am getting this:

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Notice:

  1. No thumbnail image

  2. If I double click the symlink in the virtual machine, it opens alfa.png in Photo Viewer, as expected. However if I double click the symlink on my computer it presents the “Open with” window.

  3. The symlink says “PNG image” in the virtual machine, it says “SYMLINK File” on my computer.

I think some registry setting is the culprit here, but I am not sure which one.

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This answer on a closed question contains a link to a SevenForums thread on this issue.

One of the users posted a solution he found on a Microsoft thread.

Essentially this problem is caused by Windows security update KB3039066. I have found that uninstalling it and restarting (not just relogging) fixes the problem.

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