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Discussions tagged with file behavior on WindowsForum.com focus on differences in how files act when stored on internal versus external drives. Users report that files on external drives may appear read-only, preventing direct saves under the same name, and that copying a file internally then back to the external drive can alter security settings. The Security tab shows different permission entries between internal and external copies, such as missing system or user accounts. These observations highlight practical issues with file handling across storage types, including permission inheritance and write restrictions. The tag covers real-world troubleshooting of file properties, security descriptors, and workarounds for moving or saving files between drives.
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Windows 7 Weird File Behavious
Good Day, I have a flash drive attached to my Netgear router. Recently (and only recently) I get a 'Can't verify the creator of this file ... " warning box if I try to open a file with at .TXT extension via Total Commander or Windows Explorer on the Network drive (no problem with other...- Cheemag
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- file access file behavior file explorer flash drive mapped drives netgear network drive readyshare security features strange behavior text editor text file total commander windows 7
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 save file on external drive not the same as internal drive
Why do files moved to an external drive not behave the same as those same files in an internal drive? I noticed that if I do anything to a file that is in an external drive, that file can not be saved under the same name (read only). In order to do so one must save it internally and then copy or...- pintree3
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- access control backup error resolution external drive file behavior file management file system file transfer internal drive read only security settings storage tech support user account windows settings
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Windows Hardware
