Windows 8 error the user profile cannot be loaded

I have read through a number of other threads reporting the same problem. Most threads indicate a need for recovery media. Does this seem to be the only way to rectify the problem? An unspecified error occurred during System Restore.

I am surprised that there are only those two restore points and they are recent. Unlock the drive and try again. A required drive partition is missing". I don't know if it ever had the partition to begin with. We disabled this troubleshooter because it won't run on this PC.

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Method 1: Try the steps suggested by DaveWajong from the link mentioned below:. Was this reply helpful? Yes No. Sorry this didn't help. Thanks for your feedback. DaveWajong's method did not work for me. This method to create recovery media requires logging into the computer to create the recovery media. My other laptop has Windows 7 so can't use it to do so. I am holding off from restoring Windows which, if I understand that process correctly, will wipe out everything else from the HD.

Insert the Windows 8 Release Preview Installation Disc and restart the computer If prompted, press any key to start Windows from the installation disc.

Click on Repair your System. Click on command prompt. Type the command and press enter. After restarting, there is still only the original account to try to log in to which still fails unless I am missing a step. Details required : characters remaining Cancel Submit.

Step 1: Delete the profile by using the Computer Properties dialog box. To do this, follow these steps:. Skip to main content. This browser is no longer supported. Download Microsoft Edge More info. Contents Exit focus mode. User profiles may fail to load after you install the Windows 8.

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Just repaire it by editing the registry entries. This part including playing with the registry edits. Basically, we will edit the files that are controlling the user accounts. To do this method, reboot your computer into Safe Mode and follow the instruction.

Step 2. Simply exit from the Regedit and restart the computer. The profile should be fixed now and you can login normally. If you are using Windows 10 then the procedure is easier than the above mentioned methods. But for this part, you do need a separate working computer with administrator privileges.

The steps are slightly different but it should be simple if you follow the instruction properly. Reboot the first computer into safe mode and paste the folder in the same exact location. Additional Tip: You will have to turn on hidden files option from the second PC in order to copy the Default folder. To do so, simply click on View from the folder toolbar and choose "Hidden items". It should make all hidden folder appear on the main screen now. This is how you should fix the corrupted user profile.