Can't login to computer after moving home folder to an external drive
Greetings~
I just moved my home folder to a 1TB Crucial SSD external drive. I followed the instructions on how to move the folder and how to change the home folder in Sys Pref's. I DID NOT CHANGE ANY OTHER SETTINGS, just the one that I was instructed to.
When I restarted my computer, I got to the login screen and it would not let me log in. Not a bad password. Just an error message saying "there was an error at this time, please try later".
I had to log in as one of the other users, go to the preferences, change back to my original Home folder and restart the computer. I am now back running my system and Home folder from the internal SSD.
So, why can I not log in? Does the home folder partially mount from the internal HD, authorizing the user, before the computer goes out to look for peripherals? Like, can I not log in bc the drive is external?
Notes:
The External SSD is formatted using Apple format system with encryption, and I left a 100Gb partition as exFAT, so I can move pc files back and forth.
My computer is admittedly old: 2011. But runs very well. I will be replacing it before june, but I need to run a little longer on the old girl. (A testament to great Mac products!)
If I can answer any other questions about the situation, please let me know. I would like to have my home folder on my external drive and clear all the junk off my computer's internal drive.
MacBook Pro 15", macOS 10.13