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Hi,

if you are like me, then you are extremely annoyed by the fact that Windows Live Messenger will always locate the contents of the Shared Folders on drive C:\ and in an annoyingly deep directory structure.

I found out how to change this, and e.g. place the files on another drive D:\ or at any other location you like.

For details visit http://msgplus.zwobot.com and scroll to the bottom.

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rh
06-30-2006 09:41 AM
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RE: [HowTo] Change Shared Folder location
Ok.. thanks.
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RE: [HowTo] Change Shared Folder location
how do i remove it.. ? i hate it
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RE: RE: [HowTo] Change Shared Folder location
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how do i remove it.. ? i hate it


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If you want to create or delete a junction, use Junction like this:

Usage: junction [-d] <junction directory> [<junction target>]

To delete a junction specify the -d switch and the junction name.

When using this method keep in mind that you're not actually moving the folder. So if you doing it because of space restrictions on drive C then it doesn't change anything.

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08-06-2006 08:05 AM
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When using this method keep in mind that you're not actually moving the folder. So if you doing it because of space restrictions on drive C then it doesn't change anything.


depends on the "direction" you do it... i personally let the folder which is located on C point to a folder on D, so that in this case it DOES remove size limitations on C.

my motivation is, that i regularly kill drive C and reinstall windows, while keeping all data on D.

if you do it "the other way round" of course you're right.
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OOh this is pretty cool (y)

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works :D
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Very helpful ty.
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RE: [HowTo] Change Shared Folder location
Hey all,

So i need to move my shared folder to another partition to save space on my C: drive, is this possible with the juntion tool?
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