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Julanna
May 02, 2026Copper Contributor
Good reason to not use documents etc folders
Really good reason not to leave anything in the Windows 11 created Users folders such as Desktop or Documents or Downloads etc - I got a new computer coz old one breaking down, put the hard drive fro...
Paulload
May 09, 2026Iron Contributor
The original user account permissions are stored in the folder's security settings. When the drive is connected to a new system, Windows may block access to these folders because the permissions don't match the new user account, leading to "Access Denied" errors.