Having problem with symbolic links. I have read so many pages I still don't understand why it isn't working on my system.
DETAILS ON SETUP:
Configuration:
Windows 7 64bit Service Pack 1, Drivers and .net software, no other apps or programs installed
Core i7-6700K on a Z170 motherboard
Drive 1 SSD 500GB
Drive 2 HDD 4TB
Both are setup as GPT and 1 partition each, with the remaining space not used or in saved space for over-provisioning of SSD.
SSD is primary boot drive and has the partition of C:\ where windows 7 is installed
HDD is secondary and contains a partition of only 150GB (e for now, will change later when ready to use it for games.
Neither drive partition is greater than 2tb.
where name is my real name
I want to move the c:\users\name\appdata\local\temp to e:\users\name\appdata\local\temp
I have tried all combinations but this is the one I am still sticking with
Mklink /D "c:\users\name\appdata\local\temp" "e:\users\name\appdata\local\temp"
e: partition has no directories and no files on it, cleanly formatted. Factory new.
I used the switch /D since I want it to be just a symbolic link and not a hard or junction point symbolic link. I will not be setting this drive to work with remote programs in terms of using/installing anything.
PROBLEM:
Everytime I type that mklink command above, I get the same message:
Cannot create a file when that file already exists
I am aware that you can change the temp and tmp environmental settings in advanced settings which is divided up into User and System Variables. However they do not provide a symbolic link that programs that expect those 2 folders to be on the system drive can be tricked into accepting the new location.
Please I have already spent 5 hours on this issue (try to solve before posting).
Be of great Help for Solution.
Saberasus007
DETAILS ON SETUP:
Configuration:
Windows 7 64bit Service Pack 1, Drivers and .net software, no other apps or programs installed
Core i7-6700K on a Z170 motherboard
Drive 1 SSD 500GB
Drive 2 HDD 4TB
Both are setup as GPT and 1 partition each, with the remaining space not used or in saved space for over-provisioning of SSD.
SSD is primary boot drive and has the partition of C:\ where windows 7 is installed
HDD is secondary and contains a partition of only 150GB (e for now, will change later when ready to use it for games.
Neither drive partition is greater than 2tb.
where name is my real name
I want to move the c:\users\name\appdata\local\temp to e:\users\name\appdata\local\temp
I have tried all combinations but this is the one I am still sticking with
Mklink /D "c:\users\name\appdata\local\temp" "e:\users\name\appdata\local\temp"
e: partition has no directories and no files on it, cleanly formatted. Factory new.
I used the switch /D since I want it to be just a symbolic link and not a hard or junction point symbolic link. I will not be setting this drive to work with remote programs in terms of using/installing anything.
PROBLEM:
Everytime I type that mklink command above, I get the same message:
Cannot create a file when that file already exists
I am aware that you can change the temp and tmp environmental settings in advanced settings which is divided up into User and System Variables. However they do not provide a symbolic link that programs that expect those 2 folders to be on the system drive can be tricked into accepting the new location.
Please I have already spent 5 hours on this issue (try to solve before posting).
Be of great Help for Solution.
Saberasus007