What is visual Subst?

What is visual Subst?

Visual Subst is a handy utility which allows you to associate the most accessed directories with virtual drives. You can use virtual drives everywhere – it’s so much easier to access files in a project directory you are currently working on using just a single drive letter.

How do you use Psubst?

The syntax for using psubst is as follows:

1. Create a disk: psubst drive1: drive2:path.
2. Delete a disk: psubst drive1: /D.
3. List of existing disks: psubst.
4. Create a persistent virtual drive: psubst drive1: drive2:path /P.
5. Delete a persistent virtual drive: psubst drive1: /D /P.

How do I use Subst command in Windows 10?

To Create Virtual Drive From A Folder in Windows 10,

1. Open a new command prompt instance.
2. Type the following command: subst path\to\folder .
3. Replace the portion with the actual drive letter you want to assign to the virtual drive.

How do I mount a folder in Windows 10?

To mount an empty drive as a folder with Disk Management, use these steps:

1. Open File Explorer.
2. Browse to the folder location you want the mount-point to appear.
3. Click the New folder button from the “Home” tab.
4. Confirm a name for the folder – for example, StoragePool.
5. Open the newly created folder.

How do I remove a subst drive?

Type “subst x: /d”, replacing “x:” with the drive letter you want to remove.

How do you use a subst drive?

Use the SUBST command to substitute a drive letter for a path in order to treat a virtual drive (a reserved area rather than an actual disk drive) as a physical drive. If you enter the SUBST command without options , the program will display the name of the current virtual drives that are in effect (if any).

How do I un subst a drive?

Network Drive

1. Right-click the Start button and select “Windows Explorer” from the pop-up menu.
2. Locate the drive letter in the left pane of Windows Explorer.
3. Right-click the drive letter and select “Disconnect” to disconnect the network drive.

How do I make a folder look like a drive?

In Disk Manager, right-click the partition or volume that has the folder in which you want to mount the drive. Click Change Drive Letter and Paths and then click Add. Click Mount in the following empty NTFS folder. Type the path to an empty folder on an NTFS volume, or click Browse to locate it.

How does visual SUBST work in Windows 10?

It solves 3 main issues with the built-in ‘subst’ command: it seamlessly creates drives for elevated applications, adds editable drive labels and restores virtual drives after reboots. Also Visual Subst makes it easier to create, edit and remove virtual drives in a GUI way.

When to remove virtual drives in visual SUBST?

All virtual drives are removed when the user logs off or restarts the computer. Visual Subst makes virtual drives usable again under newest versions of Windows: UAC and elevated applications: Visual Subst seamlessly creates virtual drives for elevated applications duplicating the drives created for the standard user.

Why do I need visual SUBST to save files?

Major sections of storage devices and drives have their own letter assigned so no issues are encountered during read and write operations. As such, Visual Subst comes as a tool with which to save any folder of choice as a virtual drive which can then be dismounted so only you have access to its content.

How does visual SUBST work with UAC prompts?

UAC and elevated applications: Visual Subst seamlessly creates virtual drives for elevated applications duplicating the drives created for the standard user. It bypasses UAC prompts using the same technique as Hidden Start with /NOUAC switch making no distraction to the user.