User profile corrupt - win 8

Colaris · 15 Aug 2019 at 19:41

i had a power cut and when I powered up my PC again it loaded up a temp profile. How do I fix my old profile?

Scort · 16 Aug 2019 at 08:24

Colaris said:
i had a power cut and when I powered up my PC again it loaded up a temp profile. How do I fix my old profile?

Typically solved by editing the registry: HKLM > Software > Microsoft > Windows NT > Current Version > Profile List - expand that out, and your corrupted one will end in .bak; providing that the 'temp' one isn't using the same SID you can just remove that .bak and reboot; otherwise you'll have to rename the non ".bat" duplicate as something else - like .new.

Colaris · 16 Aug 2019 at 18:39

Thanks, I'll check it out. Have tried other fixes but still no luck.

Colaris · 16 Aug 2019 at 19:00

Tried, it look hopeful as I got a 'preparing Windows' screen but it just loaded me into a temp login.

Stephanie Peterson · 16 Aug 2019 at 19:24

Create a new account and see if the problem follows.
I have seen this a lot at work when the machine looses contact with the DC and can chuck a paddy temp profiles and stuff later on.

Colaris · 16 Aug 2019 at 21:06

Thanks Stephanie. I assumed it would detect a problem and fix itself.

I've actually tried a couple of 'fixes' but still no luck. Not really sure what to do from here.

Colaris · 17 Aug 2019 at 06:42

Have created a new profile and it loads okay but obviously all my 'stuff' isn't there, folders, wallpaper etc.