To make a save file accessible on another drive without copying loose data, you can create a symbolic link (symlink) or junction point in Windows. Here's a step-by-step guide:
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Open Command Prompt as an administrator:
- Search for
Command Promptin the Start menu. - Right-click on it and select
Run as administrator.
- Search for
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Navigate to the source directory (the drive where the save file is located):
- Type
cd C:\path\to\source\directoryand press Enter, replacingC:\path\to\source\directorywith the actual path to your source directory.
- Type
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Create the symlink or junction point:
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To create a symlink, type
mklink /D target_directory_on_destination_drive source_directoryand press Enter, replacingtarget_directory_on_destination_drivewith the path where you want the symlink to be created on the destination drive, andsource_directorywith the path to the source directory. -
To create a junction point, you'll need to install a third-party tool like Junction Link or NTFS Link. After installation, you can create a junction point using the
junctioncommand. For example,junction C:\path\to\target\directory C:\path\to\source\directory.
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Now, the target directory on the destination drive will act as if it contains the original files from the source directory. Any changes made to the files in the target directory will be reflected in the source directory, and vice versa.
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