[SOLVED] mklink

[Stuart 1]

I have used mklink to store files on a drive other than the C:\ SSD drive. As far as I aware this executed satisfactorily (link icon showing on the relevant folders on the C drive). However, there does not seem to be any gain in space on the C drive, and the folders still show all the files in them (The original folders were renamed -old and when everything was shown to be working, they were deleted from the C drive) Thanks for any help.

Perhaps I should explain that the drive is used primarily for Microsoft simulator FSX. The scenery add-ons are installed on the C drive and take up a lot of space. That is why I have used mklink to have them on another drive but linked to the C drive so that the application can find them that way.

 

[USAFRet]

Why mklink? Windows 10 is really good at just having regular access to other drives and drive letters.

You can save to D:\MyOtherStuff as desired, and have that folder appear in QuickAccess, or on the taskbar, or wherever.

 

[Stuart 1]

Why mklink? Windows 10 is really good at just having regular access to other drives and drive letters.

You can save to D:\MyOtherStuff as desired, and have that folder appear in QuickAccess, or on the taskbar, or wherever.

Thanks for the reply, but I am using the SSD drive for Microsoft FSX, and the scenery add ons are installed on the SSD drive, but linked to on other drives. I have many drives on my two PCs.

 

[USAFRet]

OK.
You'd need to use some other tool to determine exactly where things are.
WinDirStat or WizTree are two good examples.