Install File Into SSD!

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I want to download some software, but the installer doesnt even give me the option to install it into my SSD! The download lets you right click, save link as, blah blah into my SSD, which IS the installer, but it saves into my HDD, theres no way around it, if there is I don't know. How do I transfer these files into my SSD successfully?
 
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If it's superbly insistent, use
Code:
MKLINK (Original path) (New path) /J

Remember, however, that you need to move the folder to the destination first (using the usual method)

As an example:
Code:
MLINK "C:\Program Files (x86)\AnnoyingProgram" "D:\ExcellentPlace" /J
Where the first is its original location, and the latter is where you want it to go. Make sure you have copied to program to the...


If it's superbly insistent, use
Code:
MKLINK (Original path) (New path) /J

Remember, however, that you need to move the folder to the destination first (using the usual method)

As an example:
Code:
MLINK "C:\Program Files (x86)\AnnoyingProgram" "D:\ExcellentPlace" /J
Where the first is its original location, and the latter is where you want it to go. Make sure you have copied to program to the new location BEFORE doing this. Use CUT, not COPY. This makes Windows think the folder is in its original location, but it's actually somewhere else. It's a neat little trick.

Many of these programs can just be moved manually after the fact. Couldn't hurt to try.
 
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Thank you,
 


Just keep in mind if you used the MKLINK, it's not like a shortcut. The OS literally thinks it's where that shows up - so if you delete either location, it will affect the files negatively. Same goes for copying. I made that screwup once - I copied from my Chrome MKLINK to my Chrome dir, and let me tell you that doesn't end nicely.