Windows7 + Windows Updates + Junctions = fail

[DSN]

Hey guys,

Long story short,

My new rig is running windows7, on SSD.

I have junctions setup for C:\ Users / Program Files / Program Files (x86) / ProgramData / Temp / Tmp

Since installing these junctions all my windows updates seem to fail.

Anyone have the same issue. Or a solution.

Google results led to a load of people whining that they could not get junctions to work.

Thanks in advance.

 

[DSN]

A junction lets you point a folder to another folder. Like hardlinks for files, but with directories. I use them for my steamapps folder etc.

OP, you want your programs and temp files on the SSD. No point moving them as you lose any benefit of having an SSD. If you have large software [Adobe suite or games] just install them elsewhere.

No no, the OS is installed ON the SSD, im creating the juntions to move the files OFF of the SSD onto the spinal.

The SSD is reserved for the core OS files and a couple of games that I play.

But the problem is that it does not let me do updates.