Junction Link Magic is a specialized, free Windows utility designed to redirect folders from one drive to another without breaking your installed applications. It works by automating the creation of NTFS junction links, which act as a powerful form of shortcut.
When you move an app manually, its registry files and shortcuts break because Windows still expects it to be on the default C: drive. Junction Link Magic solves this by creating a “virtual bridge”. The operating system and your apps think the files are still sitting in their original C: drive folders, but the physical data is actually being read from your secondary drive (like D: or E:), freeing up critical storage space. Step-by-Step Tutorial: Moving Apps Easily
Before starting, ensure the application or game you want to move is completely closed and not running in the background. 1. Prepare the Target Location
Open File Explorer and navigate to your secondary drive (e.g., D: drive).
Create a new folder where you want the app to live (e.g., D:\MovedApps). 2. Copy the App Content
Locate the original app folder on your main drive (usually under C:\Program Files, C:\Program Files (x86), or C:\Users[Username]\AppData).
Cut the folder from its original location and Paste it into the new folder you created on your secondary drive. 3. Link via Junction Link Magic Launch Junction Link Magic. Click the Create button to open the link wizard.
Source Host Folder: Select the exact empty location on the C: drive where the app folder used to sit.
Destination Target Folder: Select the new folder on the D: drive where you just pasted the app files. Click Create to bind them together.
Windows will now display a folder with a shortcut overlay arrow at the original C: location. The app will launch normally through its original desktop shortcuts and menu items without needing a reinstallation. Key Pros and Cons Junction Link Magic Tutorial (Move FSX Scenery)
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