Q:

How to create Soft symbolic Link using java.nio.Files

i'm creating symbolic links on Windows using a command like this :
cmd /c mklink /J "${linkName.canonicalPath}" "${targetFolder.canonicalPath}"

From Groovy and using Runtime.getRuntime().exec() method
It's working fine but i want do the same using java.nio.Files.createSymbolicLink() method. But I always obtain the same error message: 
java.nio.file.FileSystemException: A required privilege is not held by the client.

The mklink /J command works for the current user and i want avoid elevate privileges

A:

With Windows (W7), you can add a user to the list of who may create symbolic links (without disabling UAC) using security policies.

Run secpol.msc
Go to Security Settings|Local Policies|User Rights Assignment|Create symbolic links
Add your user name.
Restart your session.

