Can
LinkFixer Advanced Help Move Files Without Breaking Links?
Modified
on: Tue, 10 Mar, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Yes.
LinkFixer Advanced is specifically designed to help you move or rename large
numbers of files and folders without creating broken links.
There
are two common ways to accomplish this using LinkFixer Advanced.
Method
1: Using the Inoculate and Cure Processes
A
common workflow for reorganizing files or migrating them to a new location
includes the following steps:
1. Run the Inoculate process
Run the Inoculate process before moving the files. This prepares
the files so that the links they contain can be automatically repaired
after they are moved.
2. Move the files
Move the files to the new location or folder structure using Windows
Explorer or any other preferred file transfer method.
3. Run the Cure process
After the files have been moved, run the Cure process to
automatically repair any links that were broken during the move.
Method
2: Using the Move/Rename Process
You
can also migrate files using the Move/Rename process in LinkFixer
Advanced.
This
process moves selected files from one location to another while
automatically updating any links that would otherwise break during the
migration. Many users prefer this method because the entire migration can
be completed in a single pass through the data.
Recovering
from Broken Links After a Move
If
files or folders have already been moved before using LinkFixer Advanced—and
broken links already exist—it is not too late to repair them.
The
Modify Links process allows you to create advanced rename rules that
update links so they correctly point to files in their new locations.
This
makes it possible to recover from large-scale file migrations that resulted
in broken links.