Windows 10: expert question for Windows 7 Anytime Update and directory junctions

Discus and support expert question for Windows 7 Anytime Update and directory junctions in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Do not ask why but i want to update win7 home premium to win 7 professional.I now the procedure. But since my PC has the OS on C and SSD and the data... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by MCA1963, Jul 25, 2022.

  1. MCA1963 Win User

    expert question for Windows 7 Anytime Update and directory junctions


    Do not ask why but i want to update win7 home premium to win 7 professional.I now the procedure. But since my PC has the OS on C and SSD and the data on Dnormal HD i created directory junctions to point from c:\documents and settings to a same named folder on D. The c:\users folder is also pointing to D.This was my solution to solve the problem a decade ago. and it works fine.But since i do not know what this anytime update is actually doing with files, i fear that i get into problems. I think only MS know if this is possible.I could make a VM and try it but then i need to buy additional k

    :)
     
    MCA1963, Jul 25, 2022
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  2. puma99dk| Win User

    Windows 7 slipstreaming with updates question

    i got all the updates for Windows 7 in "Windows Updates Downloader" using the newest list from mydigitallife.info's forum which is dated 13-16-2013, but can i use all does updates in the Danish version of Windows 7 Professional SP1-U 64bit?

    bcs i wanna slipstream it with a few drives into it aswell here i am talking about Intel Ethernet and NEC/ReneSAS USB3.0 Drivers.
     
    puma99dk|, Jul 25, 2022
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  3. harrymc Win User
    7zip force ignore NTFS junctions

    I would suggest to go in two steps :

    1. Generate a list of all the junctions in the folder
    2. Create a 7Zip archive from the folder while excluding the files in the list.

    For the first step, you may use the following command in a Command Prompt :

    Where :

    • /A displays all files with a specific attribute, and L specifies reparse points (symlinks and directory junctions)
    • /S makes the command recursive
    • /B specifies the bare format of only file names.

    When zipping the folder use the
    -x (Exclude filenames) switch :

     
    harrymc, Jul 25, 2022
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  4. ste2425 Win User

    expert question for Windows 7 Anytime Update and directory junctions

    windows 7 update from vista question

    just a quick question if i update my vista install to 7 will i still have all my programmes installed or just files? And will my files be in the same directory as they are in my vista install or will 7 move them?

    thanks guys
     
    ste2425, Jul 25, 2022
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