Convert .lnk files to alias?

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Convert .lnk files to alias?

I would like to migrate a whole folder structure that my wife has put together on her Windows machine to the Mac.

Problem is that to save space she has used shortcuts (.lnk) files in folders to reference to a jpg or pdf in another folder (because it logically belongs in both folders but she wanted to save space).

Is there any tool that will convert .lnk files to alias files?

Ultimately the goal is to get it all on to the iPad for reference - but need to work out some tagging and also which app is best for it.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Posted on Oct 4, 2011 7:37 AM

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Answer 1

Oct 16, 2011 2:40 AM in response to Jason Stone

Hi Jason,

I had to lough when I saw your post, because I have exactly the same problem: My wife wants to move from Win7 to a Mac, and I have to migrate all her folders which are full of .lnk files.

Did you find any answer? I've done a little bit of research, and I found people who recommended using

WinShortcutter http://www.lobotomo.com/products/WinShortcutter/index.html.

Unfortunately I can't test it for myself (we didn't buy a Mac yet), but maybe you can?

Cheers,

JLM

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Answer 2

Tony T1

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Oct 16, 2011 6:06 AM in response to jlmartin3

Looks like it can do what he needs:

WinShortcutter:

Alias can be generated with Command double-click, without activating in the System Preferences

He can search for .lnk files in Finder (⌘F), Command double-click each file (not sure if he can select-all first).

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Answer 3

Aug 6, 2014 12:48 AM in response to jlmartin3

awesome, that's solved the links folder & shortcut folder & mapped folder too

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Answer 4

Apr 23, 2015 5:15 AM in response to Jason Stone

I have pathfinder and there is an option to view invisible files. Once I clicked that option I could see the files there and copied them to my hard drive (from the usb).

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