Arma Reforger

Arma Reforger

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Solution to move mods from C:/ to D:/
By Réyole
A way to definitely fix the mods flooding your precious "C:\" directory of your little HDD/SSD using the holy method of the "symbolic link".
   
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Introduction to symbolic links
Some software/game like Oculus or here Reforger like to force download file inside the HDD/SSD where Windows is installed, and don't let you choose a specific installation folder.
Yes it's pretty frustrating, but of course there's a simple fix to this.

What you want to do is a "symbolic link" from a folder in C:\ to a folder in D:\, what it does is simply make your pc think that it will install file in C:\ but in fact all the file are gonna be installed in D:\.

You can see sort of an analogy with game shortcut you have on your desktop, you click on an icon on your desktop that is located in C:\User\desktop but it will execute a .exe file in D:\Programm Files\Steamapp\YourGame.



Now how to do it ? Here's how :
!! Read fully each step before doing it !!

1- Locate where the mods are downloaded, i think the path is "C:\Users\User\Documents\My Games\ArmaReforger\addons".

2- Delete all the mods inside "addons" or move them in a temporary folder if you don't want to Re-DL every mods you have.

3- Delete the "addons" folder located in "C:\Users\User\Documents\My Games\ArmaReforger".

4- Create a new folder in your D:\ directory where you want the mods to be, here i've named it "FolderWhereYouWantTheMods".

5- Open windows CMD as admin and enter this line of command :
mklink /D "C:\Users\User\Documents\My Games\ArmaReforger\addons" "D:\FolderWhereYouWantTheMods"
there is a space in between like this : mklink /D "C:\..." "D:\..."
it will create a folder "addons" with a symbolic link to "FolderWhereYouWantTheMods"
You should have a message saying the symbolic link has been made.

6- If you didn't delete all of your mods it's time to put it back in "D:\FolderWhereYouWantTheMods"

7- Enjoy



Explanation for the Nerds
"mk" stand for "make link"
"/D" means that you want to create a symbolic link, which is a "Directory" type and not just a file.





Credit
If for some reason you can't or have issues making a symbolic link, you can try a easier fix made by my boy Ben'wah.

https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3364871203





Now GET OUT SOLDIER !!

21 Comments
DieNasty 2 Sep @ 9:39am 
worked great.


If anyone has problems make sure to take note of the address bar in File Explorer. I've set my PC up to have "My Documents" (thus "My Games") in my E:/ drive as it is a HDD. My intent was that pretty much anything to games to go on the HDD to save space and use the speed of my SSD.
Quarren King of Q 30 Aug @ 3:32pm 
yes running as admin
Quarren King of Q 30 Aug @ 3:30pm 
i mean path specified
Quarren King of Q 30 Aug @ 3:29pm 
for me it says system cant find the file specified. i deleted the addons folder before insert the command with addon directory
Réyole  [author] 29 Jul @ 2:08am 
No problem u did the same brothaaa
Ben'wah 23 Jul @ 1:18pm 
thanks for including a link to my guide bro!
RunForRest 17 Jul @ 10:20am 
Jepp worked, thanks alot! Now i just need to figure out the chaos that was created because i used the commandline option before to define the folders. Nothign chanegd in the last 20 years. In the same bohemina chaos as ever. Hooray!
Réyole  [author] 17 Jul @ 10:12am 
Yeah i may change it later it can be confusing, tell me if it worked or not for you
RunForRest 17 Jul @ 10:08am 
Alright thanks! Ive overseen the userfolder name, blame my meds.
I woudl still rephrase ur point 3 - i would definately understand that as ...\addons\addons
Réyole  [author] 17 Jul @ 10:07am 
In : mklink /D "C:\Users\User\Documents\My Games\ArmaReforger\addons" "D:\FolderWhereYouWantTheMods"

You should let the "