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They are kinda like a shortcut but they are resolved directly by the filesystem and in the fast majority of cases should work perfectly fine if done correctly. In OPs case I'd probably leave the original file intact and create the link at the new desired destination.
Thats why I didn't recommend hardlinks.
You're just pulling that out of your ass.
*all of this is largely under the context of linux but should translate to windows