Separating the data and log files are a company policy
Once upon a time this policy did not exist. Then it got created.
You need another company policy that says 'Leave the data and log files of SQL Server system databases master, model, resource where they are put by the install process'.
Original author: https://github.com/SQL-FineBuild/Common/wiki/ 1-click install and best practice configuration of SQL Server 2019, 2017 2016, 2014, 2012, 2008 R2, 2008 and 2005.
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