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It would be helpful if new project wizard for existing sources displays checkbox indicating expected state of "Resolve Symbolic Link" mode. So, user can see it and change for the being created project.
fixed, change set: http://hg.netbeans.org/cnd-main/rev/bc46930e5c4c