Saturday, September 17, 2011

Junction (Symbolic Link)


What is Junction ?
Junctions basically make files and folders accessible in another location on the hard drive. It make Windows and applications to think that the Application/Game/Files is hosted in the junction directory, while in fact it is stored somewhere else.




How do you use it on Window Vista and Windows 7

Run Cmd as Administrator
































Then
This will allowed me to access E:\Musics\ From C:\Musics\


This function is also useful for people who use
VPS (Virtual Private Server)


 
Alternative

Another way to simply get it done is by using

Hardlinkshell Ext
Just pick an link source and drop as junction
 
Compatible With
Windows 2000
Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2008
Windows XP
Windows Vista
Windows 7


tag : Use other Drive Spaces, I want to have the folder in C:\ but use other drive Space,My Windows Drive has no space what should i do now ?
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Hope Everyone Enjoys It