alax.info ntfs links extends microsoft windows xp operating system shell by adding additional features related to soft and hard links supported by ntfs file system. shell extensions include: - added new item to directory context menus to accept dropped directories as soft links. - added new item to directory context menus to paste copied to clipboard directories as soft links. - added new item to directory context menus to accept dropped files as hard links. - added new item to directory context menus to paste copied to clipboard files as hard links. - added new directory column to display soft linked directory’s link target directory. - added new directory column to display file’s number of hard links. - added new info tip item to soft linked directories to display link target. - added new info tip item to display file’s number of hard links. - added icon overlay to display soft linked directories with a shortcut image.