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I want to make a junction: junction.exe c:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 11.0 d:\Programs\Microsoft Visual Studio 11.0

Every time I try, I get the same three junction usage tips. I am using Windows 8, and running cmd under administrator privileges, and have removed the read only checkbox from the program files (x86) folder. When I type junction.exe c:\link c:\link2 it works like a charm. What am I doing wrong?

programstinator
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Just a quick oversight. Nothing major.

When using Spaces like " " in Commands, you must put them in quotation marks otherwise the system reads it as a new line (or some such).

Here is the command you need;

junction.exe "c:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 11.0" "d:\Programs\Microsoft Visual Studio 11.0"

As you can see each file path is encapsulated with Quotations making it read as 1 line.

You should be good to go now dude!

xlecoustillier
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Justin Looper
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  • You are right about using quotation marks, but not about the spaces in commands- it's the spaces in the address paths that require quotations, which would explain why my other example (see question) works. I will accept this answer, but you should edit it, I think. Thanks. – programstinator Dec 06 '12 at 15:25