moving Windows update folder to different drive - junction

[scripttron75]

win7 pro is installed on C drive with limited space becuase its on a SSD 120gb. I want to move the windows update folder software distro to the F drive that i have with plenty of space then create a junction. i found a how to but some parts of it dont work or dont allow me to change some things. is there another way to do this? try conservere space. can windows updates be deleted instead if not would be nice if i could have windows updates write to another drive.



when i run a junction command it says junciton not recognized as a command, also when i run this command:


rename C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.del it says access denied im an administrator and ran cmd as admin

 

[UsernameIssues]

...can windows updates be deleted instead....

Stop the Windows Update service (wuauserv)....
...then delete SoftwareDistribution.

The next scan for updates will take a while.
View update history will be empty, but View installed updates is still available.
Any hidden updates will be unhidden.

More info can be found here:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/91738-windows-update-reset.html

 

[scripttron75]

how do i point windows downloads to the new drive?

 

[UsernameIssues]

how do i point windows downloads to the new drive?

I have never done that.

Perhaps other forum members can help you with that.

 

[Layback Bear]

I personally just leave the update where Windows 7 put them, which is on the (C) partition. Windows 7 likes them there so Windows 7 is happy which makes me happy.

If one is running out of space then just clean out the junk or get a bigger SSD.

I'm thinking if one moves Windows 7 Updates off the the Windows 7 partition. The next time one runs check for updates none will be found and then you will get a whole new batch of Updates.

I don't know for sure because I leave the updates alone.