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I have the C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Bitcoin folder as a soft link to a separate internal drive. This apparently caused an issue when trying to access another wallet. NTFS has created a hidden folder called System Volume Information on the root of the drive where the data directory is. When I try to open another wallet inside of Bitcoin-QT, it freezes up. The error I get in the log is ListWalletDir: Access is denied C:\Users\Linrono\AppData\Roaming\Bitcoin\System Volume Information. This shows up in the logs over and over until I force close Bitcoin-QT. It took up my entire 10MB log file at one point. An easy fix for me would be to just create a folder in the volume and move my soft link to point there. I just wanted to bring this to your attention.
Expected behavior
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I thought I would get a list of wallets I have created in the directory with the createwallet command.
Actual behavior
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This caused a freeze that required the program to be force closed.
To reproduce
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It has happened to me every time I go to File and then mouse over Open Wallet.
System information
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I am using Bitcoin Core v.20.1 from the BitcoinCore.org website.
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Windows 10, Ryzen 5, Hard Drive
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I believe this issue is related to the NTFS system folder on the root of volumes.
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ListWalletDir: Access is denied C:\Users\Linrono\AppData\Roaming\Bitcoin\System Volume Information
