"Move any folder to another drive with ONE command (mklink)"
Alternatively, you can use a tool like Visual Studio, which provides a built-in way to create symlinks.
Open the Command Prompt as Administrator. windows create symlink
The /d option tells mklink to create a directory symlink.
Deleting a symbolic link is safe. Deleting the link delete the original target file or folder. It simply deletes the pointer. "Move any folder to another drive with ONE
Use the /D flag to link entire folders. This is perfect for moving game save data or large libraries to a different drive. mklink /D "C:\Local\Folder" "D:\External\Storage\Folder" Create a Directory Junction
| Syntax | Purpose | |--------|---------| | mklink Link Target | Symbolic link to a file | | mklink /D Link Target | Symbolic link to a directory | | mklink /H Link Target | Hard link (file only) | | mklink /J Link Target | Directory junction | Deleting a symbolic link is safe
You can delete it just like any other file: