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SSD free up space !
I have been trying to investigate ways to free up space on my ssd drive, which is obviously much more limited in capacity compared to my regular hard drives.
So far I have tried tweaking the registry to alter the default installation path of applications, as I am sure you are aware, some applications do not allow you to change the installation folder, so by default will move to the windows directory.
Tweaking the registry seemed to work (to a point) and some applications would be installed on my bulk drive (not ssd) but other applications still seem to contain most of their data on my ssd drive.
I have investigated how to move the app data folder onto my bulk drive, but it said something like "userclass" was in use, so thefore that was out of the question.
Next I found out about "symbolic links" and wanted to test it out by moving an application that normally refuses to give me an option to change installation directory, in this case Skype.
I ran a test on the mklink command and it worked fine, when creating a folder called "a" on the ssd drive and creating a link to "a" on my bulk drive.. however when I entered this into command prompt "E:\Users\username>mklink /D C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype E:\Program Files (x86)\S
kype"
it doesn't work.. apparently the "syntax" is wrong : / hmm ok.
At this point can someone tell me:
1. How I have entered that command wrong.
2. do I need a junction, symbolic link or hard link
3. Is there an application with a UI to do this easier, faster.
4.Will creating symbolic links (or whatever link is best) put any wear and tear on the performance of my ssd drive.
thanks x
kype"