How to merge subfolders in libraries?

I have managed to group folders using Can I get rid of the Windows 7 libraries folder dropdowns?

But now I see 3 folders all called "Soft"

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Currently this library includes:

D:\Me
E:\Shared
F:\Test

The last one is added to see if it will merge the folders.

The folder structure for them is like this:

D: 
    Me
        Soft
E:
    Shared
        Drivers
        Soft
F:
    Test
        Soft

What do I need to do to get the "Soft" folders to combine into one merged folder?

Info:

Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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Timo Huovinen

Posted 2013-11-23T19:56:34.997

Reputation: 551

Perhaps make a "Soft" library and add those specific folders to it? – Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007 – 2013-11-23T20:40:44.260

@techie007 what do you mean? – Timo Huovinen – 2013-12-16T19:37:53.247

Make a new library, named something like "Soft" (for example). Add those specific folders to that specific library. :) – Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007 – 2013-12-16T19:42:41.687

@techie007 oh, sorry (wow I must be slow today) yes, I did that, but the folders within "soft" don't merge in that case, I wonder if there is some alternative Explorer program that does this? Although I also had thoughts of using symlinks everywhere to organize my folders across the 6 hard disks that I have. – Timo Huovinen – 2013-12-16T19:48:08.597

Doesn't sound like a working solution... besides, in my Win7 here it's "Optimize this library for...", not "Organise". – zagrimsan – 2015-09-18T11:35:19.633

For sake of being new and for improvement, we're looking for long answers that provide some explanation and context. Don't just give a one-line answer: please explain why you're recommending it as a solution. – CharlieRB – 2015-09-18T16:48:47.430

How to merge subfolders in libraries?

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