Is it possible for me to create an ssh session on windows which then does some folder/file manipulation and then creates a NATIVE windows symlink.

i.e. a symlink that will be recognised by IIS and other app/services.

i've tried to create a symlink to a folder but all i get is a 1kb system file (with the same name) where the symlinked folder should be.

using ln -s SOURCE TARGET

i end up with target (system file, 1kb).

BUT in cygwin i can see the symlinked folder as normal.

Spent too much time on this :-)