Solution.
* Windows Explorer in Windows Vista supports two types of shortcuts: A "folder shortcut" and the (old, standard) windows shortcut file, that explorer will act on.
* When navigating a folder shortcut, windows explorer will show the shortcuts path - not the target path.
* A windows shortcut file will cause explorer to move to the target location and display the target path.
* Both are (maybe depending on settings) displayed the same in the windows explorer. So,
* To check for type of shortcut, select the shortcut and choose properties (alt-enter).
* A folder shortcut has little info, two tabs in the properties dialogue. It is not at all like the properties dialog of a file.
* A windows shortcut file (like previous windows versions) has the same kind of properties dialogue as a file or folder. It has many tabs (5?).
* To create a folder shortcut by dragging,
drag folder and hold down ctrl and shift.
* To create a windows shortcut file by dragging,
drag folder and hold down alt.
Hope this helps someone.
/mawi
Src:
I got to the solution by reading this reply from a Keith Miller:
"You've got a Folder Shortcut rather than a Shortcut to a folder.
Folder Shortcuts are the OS equivalent of NTFS junction points, they create
a second path in the namespace to the folder. The advantage is that they
behave more like real folders -- they sort with folders & will cascade on a
toolbar.
[continues]"
Link to full post:
Explorer Shortcuts and Address Bar - Microsoft Windows Vista Community Forums - Vistaheads