Insufficient space on Disk C mklink solves vscode expansion migration to other disks

First step

take C disc C:\Users\JackieZheng\.vscode Cut the folder to D:\vscode In the middle

The second step

Run as administrator cmd, Execute the following command , Establish symbolic links under the identity of administrator cmd Enter the following command

mklink /D "C:\Users\JackieZheng\.vscode" "D:\vscode\.vscode"

There is a space between two double quotation marks

Similarly, the migration of larger software can be achieved through mklink Establish symbolic links

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attach ：mklink Usage of

mklink yes Windows The next one is similar to linux Next In The order of , Its function is to NTFS Create links to files or directories in the file system （ Similar to desktop shortcuts ）. If it is used, it will play a very big role , It can not only help us save a lot of time , And we can reinstall the system without losing user files .

Mklink Command details
Windows Under the mklink Command can establish different forms of file or directory links by specifying parameters , Divided into hard links (hard link)、 A symbolic link (symbolic link) And soft links （ join ）(junction) Three .

 

1. A symbolic link (symbolic link)

Creating a soft link is equivalent to creating a file （ Or directory ）, This file （ Or directory ） Used to point to other files （ Or directory ）, and win The shortcut to is somewhat similar . Delete this link , For the original file （ Or directory ） No image, no effect ; And when you delete the original file （ Or directory ） when , If you open the link again, you will be prompted “ Location not available ”.

 

2. Soft link （ join ）(junction)

The function is basically similar to symbolic links . The difference lies in , The soft link will automatically reference the original file when it is established （ Or directory ） The absolute path of , Symbolic links allow references to relative paths .

 

3. Hard links (hard link)

Establishing a hard link is equivalent to establishing an alias for the file , For example 1.TXT Created the name 2.TXT A hard link , If you use Notepad for 1.TXT Make changes , be 2.TXT Also modified at the same time , If delete 1.TXT, be 2.TXT There is still a , And the content is similar to 1.TXT equally .

Please note that when establishing links ：
1、 Establish file or directory links NTFS file system , Symbol （ soft ） Links can be established across file systems ;
2、 Hard links can only be used for files , Cannot be used for directory , Symbol （ soft ） Links can establish links for directories ;
3、 Hard links can only establish files in the same partition to point to ;
4、 Hard links do not allow links to empty files , Symbol （ soft ） Links can .

Mklink Parameter definition of
No parameter assignment ： Establish symbolic links to files . No parameter is specified by default , Establish symbolic links to documents , Deleting the linked file will not affect the source file ,
/d： Establish symbolic links of the directory symbolic links (symbolic link)
/j： Establish soft links to directories （ join ）(junction)
/h： Establish hard links to files (hard link)

Command format ：MKLINK [[/D] | [/H] | [/J]] Link Target

Last , As for deleting established links , Use the same as deleting files ”DEL” command .