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You might want to read this if you're looking for priority service
Please Include The Following Information1) Your XYplorer Version (e.g., v28.00.0801)
2) Your Windows Version (e.g., Win 11)
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Use Your Profile Or SignatureWe strongly recommend adding your Windows Version and Screen Scaling Percentage to the Location field in your Profile or to your Signature. That way, you only have to type them once, and we won't have to search for that vital information.
How To Attach ImagesWhen attaching an Image, please use the Attachment tab at the bottom of your post and click "Add files".
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yogi
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- Joined: 18 Feb 2010 09:05
Symbolic link cannot be renamed
XYplorer cannot rename its symbolic link when the source file is used by another process, while Explorer can
XYplorer Version: 27.20.0900 (32-bit)
Windows Version: windows 10 21h2 19044.2006
Screen Scaling Percentage: 100%
Windows Version: windows 10 21h2 19044.2006
Screen Scaling Percentage: 100%
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RalphM
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- Location: Cairns, Australia
Re: Symbolic link cannot be renamed
I would expect the same happens in Explorer if you try to rename its symbolic link.
Ralph 
(OS: W11 26H2 Home x64 - XY: Current x64 beta - Office 2024 64-bit - Display: 1920x1080 @ 125%)
(OS: W11 26H2 Home x64 - XY: Current x64 beta - Office 2024 64-bit - Display: 1920x1080 @ 125%)
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yogi
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Re: Symbolic link cannot be renamed
The same doesn't happen with Explorer
Hard links have the same problem
I recorded a video
https://gofile.io/d/v3B9uv
Hard links have the same problem
I recorded a video
https://gofile.io/d/v3B9uv
XYplorer Version: 27.20.0900 (32-bit)
Windows Version: windows 10 21h2 19044.2006
Screen Scaling Percentage: 100%
Windows Version: windows 10 21h2 19044.2006
Screen Scaling Percentage: 100%
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admin
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Re: Symbolic link cannot be renamed
Cannot do anything about it, it's handled by the shell. BTW, it works fine in Win8.1, so I guess it's another Win10/11 bug.
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