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    SSD size and steam

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by steve1ddd, Jun 9, 2011.

  1. steve1ddd

    steve1ddd Notebook Evangelist

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    i wanted to run this past some of you cuz im sure someone knows a trick... the largest SSD i can concider is the Intel 510 series 250gb model. problem is my steam folder alone is over 300gb....i know there are articles on how to move everything to a second drive....i also know i can install steam to a second drive to begin with....
    my question is this...have any of you come up with a way to only install certain games to the SSD and the others to the secondary drive? i want to put my newest games on the SSD and basicly move them off to the other drive once i tire of them.
     
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    GandalfTW Notebook Geek

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    Install link shell extention. It makes it very easy to create junction links, which is the key for what you need.

    Link Shell Extension
     
    GandalfTW, Jun 9, 2011
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