I know several computer users who use the file hosting and syncing software Dropbox to host some of their application’s data. This includes for instance the Firefox profile folder which they can then access effortlessly from all connected computer systems. That way they always use the same and up to date Firefox profile folder and [...]

Categories: Software, Windows

We have shown in a recent tutorial how Windows users can move large applications, files and folders to another hard drive without breaking anything in the progress. Think of large games like Dragon Age and Steam games or applications like Nero, Microsoft Office or Adobe Photoshop. The tutorial was also handy for users who were [...]

Categories: Software, Windows

Regular readers know that the main drive of my new PC is a 80 Gigabyte Intel Solid State Drive. The hard drive is excellent and works well in combination with the 2 TB hard drive that I use for data storage and some larger programs that do not require a fast hard drive. I sometimes [...]

Categories: Tutorials Basic, Windows

During your time using Linux you are going to run into what is called a link. Links are used quite a bit in the world of Linux. Most of the time they go completely unnoticed. There are times, however, when the user will have to create a link. One common link a user will create [...]

Categories: Advice, Linux, Open Source, Tutorials Basic

The hard drive where you install the majority of software programs is filled to the brim and it becomes clear that the need will arise to move some of the installed applications to another hard drive or storage device to make room for additional installs. Some software programs do not take it lightly if you [...]

Categories: Software, Windows

NTFS Link is a Windows Shell Extension that provides the functionality to create hard links and junctions on hard drives formatted with the NTFS file system. Hard Links basically make it possible to access one file using multiple paths on the same volume while junctions provides the same functionality for directories with the addition that [...]

Categories: Software, Windows

Link Shell Extension is a software program for Windows NT operating systems like Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows Server 2003 that supports the creation of hardlinks, junctions, volume mountpoints and Vista’s symbolic links. It provides the functionality as a shell extension in all supported operating systems meaning that it can be accessed from Windows [...]

Categories: Software, Windows