iTunes Backup Location Problem

[Rayhaan Jiwani]

Hello Forum,

 

I wanted to change the backup location of iTunes since my C: SSD is only 120GB. I also want it to save the downloaded or synced apps and music to my HDD. I tried to change it using this (http://www.howtogeek.com/164275/how-to-change-the-backup-location-of-itunes-or-any-windows-app/) guide but Command Prompt shows me this: https://imgur.com/Py1LMbe

I tried it for the backups, but I'd also like to do this for the Music and Apps.

 

Thanks!

[manikyath]

mklinink /J "%appdata%\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup" "E:\iTunes Backup"

EDIT: you also need to open CMD as administrator.

[Rayhaan Jiwani]

mklinink /J "%appdata%\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup" "E:\iTunes Backup"

EDIT: you also need to open CMD as administrator.

 

That's why. I actually am admin. I guess I'll open it as one.

 

But why J? I saw that but it's C: isn't it?

[Rayhaan Jiwani]

SNIP

Shoot. I just did this by accident. How to revert it? https://imgur.com/DJMCf7R

[manikyath]

That's why. I actually am admin. I guess I'll open it as one.

 

But why J? I saw that but it's C: isn't it?

/J is the modifier for the command, i'll toss you a better guide to the command:

 

mklink /modifier link_path file/folder_path

• /D – creates a soft symbolic link, which is similar to a standard folder or file shortcut in Windows.  This is the default option, and mklink will use it if you do not enter a prefix.
• /H – creates a hard link to a file
• /J – creates a hard link to a directory or folder

[manikyath]

Shoot. I just did this by accident. How to revert it? https://imgur.com/DJMCf7R

by deleting %appdata%\apple

[Rayhaan Jiwani]

SNIP

((( https://imgur.com/oD2v7To

[Rayhaan Jiwani]

SNIP

The shortcut folder gives me the message in the image and the iTunes Backup on my HDD is empty. (

[manikyath]

((( https://imgur.com/oD2v7To

then its fine.

 

just execute the command as it should be, and it should all work.

[Rayhaan Jiwani]

SNIP

What command?

 

I mean sorry for the constant spoonfed support I require but I'm an MLG Noob.

[manikyath]

mklinink /J "%appdata%\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup" "E:\iTunes Backup"

EDIT: you also need to open CMD as administrator.

 

 

 

What command?

 

I mean sorry for the constant spoonfed support I require but I'm an MLG Noob.

this command.

[Rayhaan Jiwani]

SNIP

But the E:\iTunes Backup folder is empty.

[Rayhaan Jiwani]

SNIP

I just deleted all the backups and folders.