diff --git a/run_once_windows_symlink_gitui.ps1 b/run_once_windows_symlink_gitui.ps1
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+# Self-elevate the script if required
+if (-Not ([Security.Principal.WindowsPrincipal] [Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity]::GetCurrent()).IsInRole([Security.Principal.WindowsBuiltInRole] 'Administrator')) {
+  $CommandLine = "-NoExit -File `"" + $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Path + "`" " + $MyInvocation.UnboundArguments
+  Start-Process -FilePath PowerShell.exe -Verb Runas -ArgumentList $CommandLine
+  Exit
+}
+
+$config_folder = "$env:USERPROFILE\.config\\gitui"
+$symlink_folder = "$env:APPDATA\gitui"
+if (Test-Path $symlink_folder) {
+  Remove-Item -Recurse $symlink_folder
+}
+
+New-Item -Path $symlink_folder -ItemType SymbolicLink -Value $config_folder
+Start-Sleep -Seconds 5
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