KB Article #178301

ST server is unable to follow symlink because its type is disabled

Problem

When using external sandbox folder on Windows sometimes you may see the following error: “The symbolic link cannot be followed because its type is disabled”

Resolution

It is necessary to enable "remote to local " and "remote to remote" symlinks in order to make them work. For more information: https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/junfeng/2012/05/0...