Using robocopy to copy my C:\Users folder results in error ERROR 1920 (0x00000780) The file cannot be accessed by the system.

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JonathanLindsey

I am trying to follow this procedure to move my C:\Users folder from my 500GB SSD to my 1TB hard drive. I am on Windows 10 1909. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r16puaMKI8o


Of course I understand if I mess this procedure up my computer may not boot. I just set this computer up and so I don't have any important un-backed up files on it yet.


When I run the `robocopy /copyall /mir /xj D:\Users C:\Users` command described in that tutorial from a Windows 10 1909 boot media flash drive, it runs for a few seconds and then gives me the following error which keeps repeating over and over. Yes I ran diskpart and listed my volumes, when booted this way D: is the SSD drive Windows is installed on and C: is the HDD I want my Users folder on.


<Date> <Time> ERROR 1920 (0x00000780) Copying File D:\Users\<Username>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\GameBarElevatedFT_Alias.exe The file cannot be accessed by the system. Waiting 30 seconds... Retrying...


This is the "dir" output from the folder of interest.


D:\Users\<Username>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps>dir
Volume in drive D has no label.
Volume Serial Number is 2E24-0CE3

Directory of D:\Users\<Username>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps

12/05/2019 12:30 AM <DIR> Backup
12/20/2019 09:19 PM 0 GameBarElevatedFT_Alias.exe
12/05/2019 12:30 AM <DIR> Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe
12/04/2019 09:19 PM <DIR> Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe
12/20/2019 09:19 PM <DIR> Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay_8wekyb3d8bbwe
12/04/2019 09:19 PM 0 MicrosoftEdge.exe
12/05/2019 12:30 AM 0 python.exe
12/05/2019 12:30 AM 0 python3.exe
4 File(s) 0 bytes
4 Dir(s) 406,692,597,760 bytes free

D:\Users\<Username>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps>


Running `notepad GameBarElevatedFT_Alias.exe` from the "D:\Users\<Username>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps" folder results in an error message from notepad that "The file cannot be accessed by the system".


Why am I getting this error and how should I continue?

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