VS Code Cannot Open .code.workspace shortcuts

Type: Performance Issue

VSCode cannot open workspace file if it is shortcut file. VSCode loads it as a .link rather than resolving the full file path then open the workspace.

VS Code version: Code 1.131.0 (e4c7e7b1d6d060162f4aa7f8225271b67ce1df75, 2026-07-28T10:51:25Z)
OS version: Windows_NT x64 10.0.26200
Modes:

System Info

|Item|Value|
|---|---|
|CPUs|Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-9750H CPU @ 2.60GHz (12 x 2592)|
|GPU Status|2d_canvas: enabled
GPU0: VENDOR= 0x8086, DEVICE=0x3e9b [Intel(R) UHD Graphics 630], DRIVER_VENDOR=Intel, DRIVER_VERSION=31.0.101.2130 *ACTIVE*
GPU1: VENDOR= 0x10de, DEVICE=0x1f91 [NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650], DRIVER_VERSION=32.0.15.6641
GPU2: VENDOR= 0x1414, DEVICE=0x008c [Microsoft Basic Render Driver], DRIVER_VERSION=10.0.26100.8972
Machine model name:
Machine model version:
direct_rendering_display_compositor: disabled_off_ok
gpu_compositing: enabled
multiple_raster_threads: enabled_on
opengl: enabled_on
rasterization: enabled
raw_draw: disabled_off_ok
skia_graphite: disabled_off
trees_in_viz: disabled_off
video_decode: enabled
video_encode: enabled
webgl: enabled
webgpu: enabled
webnn: disabled_off|
|Load (avg)|undefined|
|Memory (System)|31.73GB (12.36GB free)|
|Process Argv|C:\\Users\\Intriket\\Desktop\\MQL5.lnk --crash-reporter-id 4d26152b-9ea5-4b80-ac65-3f789b27734e|
|Screen Reader|no|
|VM|0%|