Windows 10: Unable to Access "Users" Folder on HDD After Installing Windows on SSD

I recently installed a new SSD in the M.2 slot of my laptop and performed a fresh installation of Windows 10 on it using a bootable USB. I kept my existing HDD untouched, where my old Windows installation and files are stored.Now, Windows on the SSD works fine, and I can access most of the files on the HDD like drive E:,F: which is automatically assigned the drive letter D:,E:,F:. However, I am unable to access the D:\Users folder on the HDD it's name C:\Users and its subfolders like Downloads, Documents, etc., from the SSD's Windows installation. When I try to open these folders, I get a

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Installed an SSD, unable to view files on second HDD

Hi,
I'm having an issue with User Account Control (I think). Sorry if this is the wrong forum but it came about from my SSD install...

I've just installed a samsung 830 series 128gb SSD as my OS boot drive, I've kept my original OS 160gb HDD in my pc as extra storage (now Drive E*Smile , along with a 2TB HDD (Drive D*Smile .

I am unable to gain access to a lot of files on my 2Tb HDD (have not moved this HDD), I keep having to take ownership of the folders but then I can't view the pictures or videos within the folders after taking ownership. This was not an issue before when my OS was on the 160gb HDD.

I did a fresh OS install to the SSD too.

Any ideas?

 

Clean SSD install (Users folders remain on HDD) - help

My desktop has an old SSD (Win10 boot and applications) and HDD for Users files / data.

I am replacing the old SSD with a new one and will do a clean install of Windows10 Home 64bit and all applications.
I will keep my existing Users files data on the HDD.

2 questions:

1. Is it best to disconnect the HDD while doing the SSD clean install and then reconnecting the HDD once Win10 installation is complete?
2. Regarding Users folder on the HDD - what is the best way to instruct Windows that the Users folders will be on the HDD?

1. during installation / setup (eg. using audit mode, registry editor etc), or
2. after the Windows 10 SSD installation is completed and selecting move the location of the users folders within Windows that have been set up to the HDD?

Thanks

 

Clean SSD install (Users folders remain on HDD) - help

Yes

Don't. Leave the user folders as installed by Windows (makes it easy to create a simple image from time to time of the basic OS/programs installation). Then look at alternative ways of saving/moving your user created files to the HDD. (Manually; Task Scheduler to run programs; etc)