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Issue with a symlink on an old computer caused it to stop working.

Issue with a symlink on an old computer caused it to stop working.

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88Phoenix
Member
92
06-29-2025, 03:23 PM
#1
My old setup failed too, so my Skyrim copy on GithubVersion is now on a new machine. I put the new HDD in but the drive letter changed, breaking all symlinks. You need a simple batch solution to fix or recreate those links. Follow these steps:

1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator.
2. Navigate to the Skyrim directory:
```
cd J:\Spiele\GOG Galaxy\Skyrim Anniversary Edition
```
3. Run this command to rebuild symlinks:
```
xcopy /Y /I "F:\Spiele\GOG Galaxy\Skyrim Anniversary Edition" /M "H:\Spiele\GOG Galaxy\Skyrim Anniversary Edition"
```
4. If you see hardlinks still working, use:
```
findstr /R "\\." /C:"H:\Spiele\GOG Galaxy\Skyrim Anniversary Edition"
```
Then copy-paste the path into a new symlink.
5. Test by opening the folder in File Explorer to confirm links are intact.

Let me know if you need further help!
8
88Phoenix
06-29-2025, 03:23 PM #1

My old setup failed too, so my Skyrim copy on GithubVersion is now on a new machine. I put the new HDD in but the drive letter changed, breaking all symlinks. You need a simple batch solution to fix or recreate those links. Follow these steps:

1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator.
2. Navigate to the Skyrim directory:
```
cd J:\Spiele\GOG Galaxy\Skyrim Anniversary Edition
```
3. Run this command to rebuild symlinks:
```
xcopy /Y /I "F:\Spiele\GOG Galaxy\Skyrim Anniversary Edition" /M "H:\Spiele\GOG Galaxy\Skyrim Anniversary Edition"
```
4. If you see hardlinks still working, use:
```
findstr /R "\\." /C:"H:\Spiele\GOG Galaxy\Skyrim Anniversary Edition"
```
Then copy-paste the path into a new symlink.
5. Test by opening the folder in File Explorer to confirm links are intact.

Let me know if you need further help!

G
Gaspoda
Member
246
06-29-2025, 04:19 PM
#2
It seems you're working around an issue with an expansion card and need to move other drivers that are now handling F. Let me help clarify.
G
Gaspoda
06-29-2025, 04:19 PM #2

It seems you're working around an issue with an expansion card and need to move other drivers that are now handling F. Let me help clarify.