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[Bug]: Initial load after Microsoft Store installation fails. Perpetual "Loading global preferences"...

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Description

### What happened?

Upon initial load, screen freezes at "Loading global preferences".

Console log displays the following error:

```
UnhandledPromiseRejectionWarning: Error: EXDEV: cross-device link not permitted, rename 'C:\Users\nathanlocal\AppData\Roaming\Actual\global-store.json.46304.0.tmp' -> 'C:\Users\nathanlocal\AppData\Roaming\Actual\global-store.json
```

### How can we reproduce the issue?

1. Install on Windows 11 via Microsoft Store app
2. Open Actual Budget
3. Witness "Loading global preferences"
4. Press CTRL+SHIFT+I, click "Console"

### Where are you hosting Actual?

Desktop App (Electron)

### What browsers are you seeing the problem on?

Desktop App (Electron)

### Operating System

Windows 11

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