How to convert a folder into drive in windows

Today iam going to describe a trick that converts any folder into drive without using any software. This trick very useful when ever you want to access the folder in drive so many times. By using command prompt we can convert a folder into drive.Command prompt adds a shortcut of your folder with a new drive..


Steps to convert a folder into drive in windows


1.  MS- DOS command "SUBST" converts any folder into drive . The syntax of "SUBST" as follows

syntax  SUBST  drive x: drive y:\path

2. Here drive x: specifies a drive where you want to put the folder contents and drive y:\path  specifies the path of the folder that you want to convert into drive..


3. For example if you have software folder in hard disk F and you want to convert into drive. First of all findout the path of the folder, Here F:\Software....

4.Now open command prompt and type the following command

Syntax : subst L: F:/Software

5. Here L: indicates new drive letter, You can use any letter for creating a new drive...

6. If you want to remove the newly created virtual drive, then type the following command in the command prompt..

Syntax: subst L: /D


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