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[Barkhorn1x]

It's actually super easy.

Prerequisites:
1. External drive that is always "on".   I have my Seagate plugged into a USB port so when I boot up it's on.
2. Download and install this application so you don't have to mess around with any syntax command line nonsense:
https://schinagl.priv.at/nt/hardlinkshellext/hardlinkshellext.html#contact

Creating a "Symbolic Link":
Step one = create folders * on your external drive and MOVE your "Skin" folder to it - deleting the "Skin" folder from the "Paint Schemes" folder
Step two = right click the Il-2 1946 "skin" on the EXTERNAL drive and select "Pick Link Source"


Step three = right click anywhere inside the "Paint Scheme" folder and select "Drop As" then "Symbolic Link"


Step four = check to see if all worked out - you should now see a "Skin" folder with a little green arrow on it signifying a symbolic link.


...and that's it!!  Everything in game works the same way and this adds maybe a second to mission load times.

* I created a "Skin Storage" folder and 3 sub folders for 3 different sims and placed their "skin" folders in their entirety inside:
IL-2 Great Battles
IL-2 1946
RoF

[SAS~Gerax]

Many thanks Barkhorn! 

I added "Symbolic Links" to the caption to make it easier for other members
to find this thread when using the Search options here. 

Added a link to this thread also to my thread about this subject.
https://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php/topic,34906.msg689776.html#msg689776

[Barkhorn1x]

Many thanks Barkhorn! 

I added "Symbolic Links" to the caption to make it easier for other members
to find this thread when using the Search options here. 

Added a link to this thread also to my thread about this subject.
https://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php/topic,34906.msg689776.html#msg689776

 

[PO_MAK_249RIP]

Thanks Barkhorn worked a treat for me!!

[Barkhorn1x]

Thanks Barkhorn worked a treat for me!!