Using windows 7 symbolic link to organize your DropBox

If you are a user of the fantastic DropBoxtool you might know that you have to organize your folders under a top root folder. This was really an issue for me which I wanted to solve because I like to organize my files in a different manner.

I used the mklink command from a Windows Command

E:\My Dropbox>mklink
Creates a symbolic link.

MKLINK [[/D] | [/H] | [/J]] Link Target

        /D      Creates a directory symbolic link.  Default is a file
                symbolic link.
        /H      Creates a hard link instead of a symbolic link.
        /J      Creates a Directory Junction.
        Link    specifies the new symbolic link name.
        Target  specifies the path (relative or absolute) that the new link
                refers to.

I used it this way to create a symbolic link between a folder in “My Dropbox” folder on a folder outside:

E:\My Dropbox>mklink /D "Logs" "L:\Logs"
symbolic link created for Logs <<===>> L:\Logs

So now everything which is on my L:\Logs folder is synchronized using DropBox.

You can also use this trick to move folder around on your system after having those under the DropBox root folder. Before that I always stop DropBox and restart it after the creation of the symbolic link.

Very helpful!

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Installation of Ergotron LX Dual Side-by-Side Arm

I am reworking my home office and it was time to start with my work place ergonomic.

One of my goal was to cleanup a bit and gain some place on my desk. I wanted to be able to move my two 24’’ Samsung SyncMaster 2493HM monitors so that I can work on paper without going to another desk. I also wanted to be able adjust the position of the monitor easily.

Searching for a solution I found the LX Dual Side-by-Side Arm from Ergotron.

Disclaimer: I was provided these materials free, so my opinion might be biased.

Here is the front of my desk, before the change

And here the back of my desk before the change

The LX Dual Side-by-Side Arm in there very good packaging

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I also got Ergotron VESA Bracket Adaptor Kitto be able to adapt the VESA bracket of my monitors to the arms.

First step was to dismount the monitor from the now obsolete feet

Then mounting the Ergotron VESA Bracket Adaptor Kitwas super easy !

Finally attaching the LX Dual Side-by-Side Arm to the VESA Bracket Adaptor.

First result without tuning the arms !

And the final result

It took only 1 hour to set the two arms and it was quite easy.

What I liked during the mounting:

• Very easy to do
• Fast
• Provided cables guide, covers…

What I disliked during the mounting:

• Nothing, no seriously nothing!

All in all a very good experience mounting it, I will soon also post about the experience using the arms, give me some usage time, stay tuned.

You might have a look to other pictures on my flickr account.

Now I also need to change my keyboard to a wireless one!