[WIN7] Two Folders Show same contents?

ItsAllG33kToMe · 16th July 2012, 4:35 AM

Is it possible to create 2 folders on separate partitions that show the same contents.

So for example I have

e:\NEW\1.txt
d:\NEW\2.txt

Can I do something so that if I open d:\NEW it will show both 1.txt and 2.txt as if they are in the one folder, and vice versa?

Thanks!

rockofclay · 16th July 2012, 4:44 AM

What's are you doing?

Do symbolic links suit?

http://www.howtogeek.com/?post_type=post&p=16226

ItsAllG33kToMe · 17th July 2012, 12:53 AM

ok, I read that, but then in the comments there is discussion that the article is confused. That there is no hard and soft symbolic links and that symbolic and hard links are two different things.....is that correct?

If so, then which part or command exactly should I follow?

I would rather not install the app.

Thanks.

Matt_NZ · 17th July 2012, 7:18 PM

Assuming the original folder is on D:, at a command prompt do this:
mklink /j e:\New d:\New

Renza · 19th July 2012, 5:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ItsAllG33kToMe

Can I do something so that if I open d:\NEW it will show both 1.txt and 2.txt as if they are in the one folder, and vice versa?

you could set up a library if using windows 7. a symbolic link (or junction) would really mean all the files are stored only in one of the locations.

Tenoq · 19th July 2012, 5:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Renza

you could set up a library if using windows 7. a symbolic link (or junction) would really mean all the files are stored only in one of the locations.

This. Comes down to whether or not you want to "show" the same contents (but point to one location), or actually have two sets of identical files (two locations, synced).

16th July 2012, 4:35 AM	#1
ItsAllG33kToMe Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 83	Two Folders Show same contents? Is it possible to create 2 folders on separate partitions that show the same contents. So for example I have e:\NEW\1.txt d:\NEW\2.txt Can I do something so that if I open d:\NEW it will show both 1.txt and 2.txt as if they are in the one folder, and vice versa? Thanks!

17th July 2012, 7:18 PM	#4
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16th July 2012, 4:44 AM	#2
rockofclay Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, 3056 Posts: 1,139	What's are you doing? Do symbolic links suit? http://www.howtogeek.com/?post_type=post&p=16226

17th July 2012, 12:53 AM	#3
ItsAllG33kToMe Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 83	ok, I read that, but then in the comments there is discussion that the article is confused. That there is no hard and soft symbolic links and that symbolic and hard links are two different things.....is that correct? If so, then which part or command exactly should I follow? I would rather not install the app. Thanks.