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User profile for user: Huggy71
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Cannot Move Files To Mac HD!

Hi there,

As part of the recent software update, all of my folders and their files were moved to a folder called 'Security' for some strange reason. That's okay but I would much rather have them where they were before - under the Mac HD folder but the system will not allow me to move any files or folders from the Security folder to Mac HD as i get the grey circle with a line through it.

I have looked at permissions etc but nothing allows me to put the folders under Mac HD - please could anyone help?

I am using OS 10.15 on an iMac.

Many thanks in advance

Nick

iMac 27", macOS 10.15

Posted on Oct 19, 2019 7:57 AM

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User profile for user: HWTech
HWTech
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Posted on Oct 19, 2019 12:19 PM

With macOS 10.15 Catalina you cannot store any files on the root of the drive because it is a system area now mounted as read-only after Catalina is installed. This is a new enhanced security feature. You should never store your files on the root of the drive anyway. Everything should be stored within the Users folder or on external storage.


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HWTech
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Oct 19, 2019 12:19 PM in response to Huggy71

With macOS 10.15 Catalina you cannot store any files on the root of the drive because it is a system area now mounted as read-only after Catalina is installed. This is a new enhanced security feature. You should never store your files on the root of the drive anyway. Everything should be stored within the Users folder or on external storage.


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