Sometimes, you might want to open a folder quickly without going through many clicks. Mounting a folder as a drive means you can give it a drive letter (like D: or E:) so it shows up just like a real hard drive in Windows.

Windows 11 has a simple tool called subst that lets you do this easily. This guide will show you how to set it up step-by-step.

What You Will Need

• A Windows 11 computer
• Access to Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt
• The folder you want to mount

Steps to Mount a Folder as a Drive

Step 1: Open Windows Terminal

Click the Start button, type Windows Terminal, and open it. You can also use PowerShell or Command Prompt.

Step 2: Check Existing Mounted Drives

Type the command below and press Enter to see if you have any folders already mounted as drives:

subst

Step 3: Mount Your Folder as a Drive

Type this command, then press Enter:

subst X: C:PathToYourFolder

Note: Replace X: with the drive letter you want to assign (like B: or G:). Make sure the letter is not already used by another drive.

Also, replace C:PathToYourFolder with the full path to your folder. For example:

subst B: "C:UsersRichardDocumentsBusiness"

Step 4: Access Your New Drive

Now open File Explorer and look under This PC. You should see the new drive letter you chose — clicking it will take you directly to your folder.

Step 5: Remove the Mounted Drive (If Needed)

If you want to remove the mounted drive later, open Windows Terminal again and type:

subst B: /D

Replace B: with the letter of the drive you want to remove.

Summary

• Mounting a folder as a drive gives you quick access to important files.
• The subst command is an easy way to do this in Windows 11.
• You can create and remove these virtual drives anytime using simple commands.

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