Why do programs have trouble updating/installing when user profile folders are redirected?

RickNCN · Sep 5, 2024

The biggest pain in the ass is QuickBooks Desktop (although not for long I guess...). Every couple months, when it forces another update, nobody can update it themselves because their user folders are redirected to the NAS file server. I've narrowed it down to Documents and Pictures. If I temporarily restore the default location to the C:\ drive of course (declining to MOVE the files to the "new" location) and run the update its fine, then I set it back. (I guess I could write a little script...) But I'd rather not have to do anything and let it update itself. Other programs complain as well, the biggest that comes to mind is Office I believe. There are others. Can anyone explain the mechanism that's failing? Why would these programs insist on Documents, et al being on the C drive?

antspants · Sep 5, 2024

Hi, welcome to the forum

Is this for Microsft Store Apps?
I am wondering if this may help?

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