![]() Use the mklink command in a Command Prompt window to create a symbolic link. The symlink is just a pointer that says “Hey, look over there,” so the program won’t take up any space on your SSD.Ĭreating a symlink from an “Example” folder on a C: drive to D:Example Whenever a shortcut, registry entry, or anything else looks up C:Game, the system will transparently redirect it to D:Game. You could move the game folder to D:Game and create a symlink that points from C:Game to D:Game. This sort of trick allows you to move your installed programs and games without much trouble. Symbolic links (or “symlinks”) will allow you to move a directory while “tricking” Windows into thinking it’s at its original location. You’ll either need to uninstall and reinstall the program to the new location, or use symbolic links. ![]() However, most programs will display errors if you attempt to drag and drop their folder to a new location. Some programs can be moved easily-for example, you can just move your entire Steam folder to a new drive and run the Steam.exe file to launch it. Moving programs after the fact is often more difficult. When installing a program, choosing the destination drive for it is easy: Just select an install location on another drive.Īdding new folder locations for game installations is dead simple in Steam-just open Steam’s Settings, select Downloads, click the Steam Library Folders button, and add a new folder on a different drive. ![]() You’ll probably want most of your programs on the SSD so they’ll load lickety-split, although large programs you rarely use are well-suited to a slower mechanical hard drive. ![]()
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