WindowsSSD-Script 0.1.5

Change log

• Added Support to delete origin folders.
• Deleted Windows update folder before creating symlink to avoid errors.

Readme

Powershell scripts to automate symbolic link generation for SSD units on Windows.

Fast and easily! Move your files and applications from your main SSD disk to another HDD unit.

Supported tasks

• Migrate Windows Update folder.
• Migrate Brave Browser data.
• Migrate Edge Chromium data.
• Migrate Google Chrome data.
• Migrate Firefox data.
• Migrate Opera data.
• Migrate Spotify data.

How to use it

Download, extract and execute Run.bat.

Note: WindowsSSD-Script will ask you for elevated permissions because it needs to be executed as an administrator user.

Compatibility

• Tested on Windows 10
• Proceed with caution on Windows 7/8.
• Windows XP/Vista not supported
• Collections may stop working on Edge Chromium. Save a backup of your collection links before using this tool.

FAQ

• Error code 0x80070011: I'm trying to install .Net 3.5 but I'm getting the following error: "The system cannot move the file to a different disk drive".

  Solution: As it is safe to delete Windows/SoftwareDistribution folder it is recommended to delete both original and linked folder, install .Net 3.5 and regenerate links opening WindowsSSD-Script.

WindowsSSD-Script 0.1.4

Change log

• Added Edge Chromium support.

Readme

Powershell scripts to automate symbolic link generation for SSD units on Windows.

Fast and easily! Move your files and applications from your main SSD disk to another HDD unit.

Supported tasks

• Migrate Windows Update folder.
• Migrate Brave Browser data.
• Migrate Edge Chromium data.
• Migrate Google Chrome data.
• Migrate Firefox data.
• Migrate Opera data.
• Migrate Spotify data.

How to use it

Download, extract and execute Run.bat.

Note: WindowsSSD-Script will ask you for elevated permissions because it needs to be executed as an administrator user.

Compatibility

• Tested on Windows 10
• Proceed with caution on Windows 7/8.
• Windows XP/Vista not supported
• Collections may stop working on Edge Chromium. Save a backup of your collection links before using this tool.

FAQ

• Error code 0x80070011: I'm trying to install .Net 3.5 but I'm getting the following error: "The system cannot move the file to a different disk drive".

  Solution: As it is safe to delete Windows/SoftwareDistribution folder it is recommended to delete both original and linked folder, install .Net 3.5 and regenerate links opening WindowsSSD-Script.

WindowsSSD-Script 0.1.3

Change log

• Added Run.bat to facilitate program launching.

Readme

Powershell scripts to automate symbolic link generation for SSD units on Windows.

Fast and easily! Move your files and applications from your main SSD disk to another HDD unit.

Supported tasks

• Migrate Windows Update folder.
• Migrate Brave Browser data.
• Migrate Google Chrome data.
• Migrate Firefox data.
• Migrate Opera data.
• Migrate Spotify data.

How to use it

Download, extract and execute Run.bat.

Note: WindowsSSD-Script will ask you for elevated permissions because it needs to be executed as an administrator user.

Compatibility

• Tested on Windows 10
• Proceed with caution on Windows 7/8.
• Windows XP/Vista not supported

FAQ

• Error code 0x80070011: I'm trying to install .Net 3.5 but I'm getting the following error: "The system cannot move the file to a different disk drive".

  Solution: As it is safe to delete Windows/SoftwareDistribution folder it is recommended to delete both original and linked folder, install .Net 3.5 and regenerate links opening WindowsSSD-Script.

WindowsSSD-Script 0.1.2

Change log

• Added Opera Browser task.

Readme

Powershell scripts to automate symbolic link generation for SSD units on Windows.

Fast and easily! Move your files and applications from your main SSD disk to another HDD unit.

Supported tasks

• Migrate Windows Update folder.
• Migrate Brave Browser data.
• Migrate Google Chrome data.
• Migrate Firefox data.
• Migrate Opera data.
• Migrate Spotify data.

How to use it

Download, extract and execute Run.ps1 by pressing right click on it and choosing Run with Powershell.

Note: WindowsSSD-Script will ask you for elevated permissions because it needs to be executed as an administrator user.

Compatibility

• Tested on Windows 10
• Proceed with caution on Windows 7/8.
• Windows XP/Vista not supported

FAQ

• I can't see Run With Powershell option: I'm trying to run the program but I can't see the option to run it with Powershell.

  Solution: Right click on Run.ps1 and select open with... option,set it back to the default option of Notepad (selecting always open ps1 files with this application).

• Error code 0x80070011: I'm trying to install .Net 3.5 but I'm getting the following error: "The system cannot move the file to a different disk drive".

  Solution: As it is safe to delete Windows/SoftwareDistribution folder it is recommended to delete both original and linked folder, install .Net 3.5 and regenerate links opening WindowsSSD-Script.

WindowsSSD-Script 0.1.1

Change log

• Added Brave Browser task
• Added Spotify task
• Improvements regarding v0.2.x (WIP).

Readme

Powershell scripts to automate symbolic link generation for SSD units on Windows.

Fast and easily! Move your files and applications from your main SSD disk to another HDD unit.

Supported tasks

• Migrate Windows Update folder.
• Migrate Brave Browser data.
• Migrate Google Chrome data.
• Migrate Firefox data.
• Migrate Spotify data.

How to use it

Download, extract and execute Run.ps1 by pressing right click on it and choosing Run with Powershell.

Note: WindowsSSD-Script will ask you for elevated permissions because it needs to be executed as an administrator user.

Compatibility

• Tested on Windows 10
• Proceed with caution on Windows 7/8.
• Windows XP/Vista not supported

FAQ

• I can't see Run With Powershell option: I'm trying to run the program but I can't see the option to run it with Powershell.

  Solution: Right click on Run.ps1 and select open with... option,set it back to the default option of Notepad (selecting always open ps1 files with this application).

• Error code 0x80070011: I'm trying to install .Net 3.5 but I'm getting the following error: "The system cannot move the file to a different disk drive".

  Solution: As it is safe to delete Windows/SoftwareDistribution folder it is recommended to delete both original and linked folder, install .Net 3.5 and regenerate links opening WindowsSSD-Script.

WindowsSSD-Script 0.1.0

Change log

• Added configuration manager to support tasks customization via json files.
• Added firefox task
• Improved Console UI
• Added checks for existing symlinks
  • You can see which folders are working correctly.
  • Specially useful for Google Chrome that time to time deletes the whole folder and removes symlinks.
• Dev improvements/fixes:
  • Refactored project structure.
  • Added testing strategy.
  • Improved CI.

Readme

Powershell scripts to automate symbolic link generation for SSD units on Windows.

Fast and easily! Move your files and applications from your main SSD disk to another HDD unit.

Supported tasks

• Migrate Windows Update folder.
• Migrate Google Chrome data.
• Migrate Firefox data.

How to use it

Download, extract and execute Run.ps1 by pressing right click on it and choosing Run with Powershell.

Note: WindowsSSD-Script will ask you for elevated permissions because it needs to be executed as an administrator user.

Compatibility

• Tested on Windows 10
• Proceed with caution on Windows 7/8.
• Windows XP/Vista not supported

FAQ

• I can't see Run With Powershell option: I'm trying to run the program but I can't see the option to run it with Powershell.

  Solution: Right click on Run.ps1 and select open with... option,set it back to the default option of Notepad (selecting always open ps1 files with this application).

• Error code 0x80070011: I'm trying to install .Net 3.5 but I'm getting the following error: "The system cannot move the file to a different disk drive".

  Solution: As it is safe to delete Windows/SoftwareDistribution folder it is recommended to delete both original and linked folder, install .Net 3.5 and regenerate links opening WindowsSSD-Script.

MVP for WindowsSSD-Script

This is the MVP for WindowsSSD-Script.

Readme for WindowsSSD-Script v0.0.1

Powershell scripts to automate symbolic link generation for SSD units on Windows.

Fast and easily! Move your files and applications from your main SSD disk to another HDD unit.

Supported tasks

• Move Windows Update folder.
• Move Google Chrome data.

How to use

Download, extract and open src folder, inside it you will find a file called Run.ps1, right click on it and choose Run with Powershell it will ask you for elevated permissions as it needs to be executed as an administrator user.

Tested OS

• Windows 10
• Proceed with caution on other versions of Windows.

FAQ

• I can't see Run With Powershell option: I'm trying to run the program but I can't see the option to run it with Powershell.

  Solution: Right click on Run.ps1 and select open with... option,set it back to the default option of Notepad (selecting always open ps1 files with this application).

• Error code 0x80070011: I'm trying to install .Net 3.5 but I'm getting the following error: "The system cannot move the file to a different disk drive".

  Solution: As it is safe to delete Windows/SoftwareDistribution folder it is recommended to delete both original and linked folder, install .Net 3.5 and regenerate links opening WindowsSSD-Script.