Can I Edit A Junction?


  1. y0himba
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    Can I Edit A Junction?


    Hello. I have about 15 junctions. Rather than remove them and recreate them pointing to another folder, I would prefer to edit or modify the existing junctions and change the path they point to.

    Example: E:\steam\steamapps\common\game is a junction to d:\steam-storage\game

    I would like to just edit d:\steam-storage\game to point to another folder.

    The only things I can find point to me needing to remove and recreate the junctions, which is tedious.

    Thanks in advance for any help.
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  3. A Guy
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    Until someone more familiar replies. Have a look at Steam Mover. It will also work for things besides games.

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  4. logicearth
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    Link Shell Extension

    Drag and drop new junctions, or go to properties and the new link tab to change the target.
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  6. y0himba
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    logicearth said:
    Link Shell Extension

    Drag and drop new junctions, or go to properties and the new link tab to change the target.
    This did the trick! Reporting as SOLVED.
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  7. A Guy
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    Well done logicearth. I was wracking my brain to remember who had the junction links in their sig + Rep

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