Can WAMP Apacge follow Windows symlinks? (3 replies)

Can WAMPServer/Apache be configured to follow a symlink in the documentroot in a Windows file system?
Do I need to add privileges to the WAMPServer system user running Apache?

I have set up a symlink in the Windows file system using MKLINK. I can use it from my own windows user on the Server and see files on the file server, but WAMP/Apache seems to ignore the symlink. I suspect I need to do more configuration settings.
Do I need to define the directory which contains the symlink in a <directory></Directory> configuration - in .htaccess??

Details:
Windows Server 2008R2 x64
WAMPServer 3.2.0
Apache 2.4.41
GREEN Wamp icon.
Documentroot on the local drive E:
The Symlink points to my file server on the same local network: //server/folder
I need to navigate the file server from the named top folder downwards - and back upwards.
In effect all the files I wish to see are on the file server under the named folder.
Can this be done?
If yes, please advise how...I'm pulling my hair out trying to get this to work.....
I dont think an Apache Alias is the way to go???
Thanks In Advance.
Tim Ecott.