How to have log file located on HDD instead of SSD
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Hi,
game is installed on SSD. I would prefer to have log file instead of game folder in another folder at another disk. Is it doable? Where can I change path? Thx in advance Last edited by Rexeos on May 23, 2016, 10:54:15 PM Last bumped on May 24, 2016, 1:02:26 AM
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Unfortunately you can't really do it without something like symbolic links. Does Windows have those yet?
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Yes, it was introduced in Vista on up (As I run 7, I can say that it does have it). I have not played with 8 (shudders) or 10 (shudders again) to know if that functionality is included in those versions, but I am going to say yes.
Hit start, then in the command window, type mklink and hit enter for a list of commands than can be used. I have never used the command before (and am actually interested in how to do such). Here is a link to a page with the commands: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc753194%28v=ws.11%29.aspx "Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning."
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Thx for tip.
I was following http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/16226/complete-guide-to-symbolic-links-symlinks-on-windows-or-linux/. As Hardlink is not available there I used Junction. Junction seems is for folders while Symlinks are more suitable for individual files. Gl hf :) | |
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So were you able to do it then by junctioning the Logs folder to the other drive?
In Linux, it's also possible to use a ramdisk to set up some memory space as a temp drive and have your logs go there (which resets on reboot). I have my logs and shadercache going to memory rather than disk so it resets each boot. | |
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Yes. First you cut paste to new location, than pick link source and drop as junction in its original location. It works for me in Windows.
I better keep logs, they are good in some occasions. |
