About this tag
Logon errors on Windows systems can arise from various causes, including domain authentication failures, SMBv1 configuration issues, insufficient user permissions, corrupted user profiles, or system file problems. Common scenarios include being unable to sign into a .local domain, receiving 'User Profile Service failed the logon' or 'Logon Process Initialisation Failure' errors, and network access denied for standard user accounts. Troubleshooting often involves checking domain credentials, re-enabling SMBv1 for legacy compatibility, adjusting user rights assignments, repairing user profiles via registry edits, or applying hotfixes. These issues affect Windows 10, 8.1, 7, and Vista, and may require booting into safe mode or using another admin account to resolve.
  1. asylv0

    Error when logging into .local domain

    I have a VM running Windows Server 2019 on my laptop. Both are connected to working internet. I set up a .local domain (sylvernet.local) and created a user linked to the domain. However, when I try to log in to the user on my laptop (running W10 Edu, main user logged in with my school email)...
  2. R

    Windows 10 SMBv1 logon problem on Windows 10 after reactivation

    I have two connected laptops standing side by side. One is running Windows 10, the other Windows XP. I need XP for some applications, and I am unable to convert them to Windows 10. Until recently I shared the disks of both machines using a LAN connection, allowing me to access the Windows 10...
    • rbakels
    • Thread
    • authentication command completion compatibility drive access error file access lan legacy applications logon error net network settings network sharing reactivation registry smb smbv1 troubleshooting windows 10 windows xp
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  3. P

    Windows 7 Troubleshooting Network Access Issues for Standard User Account on Local Network

    I have a admin user account which can access all computers on the local n/w. I created another user account (Standard), but it cannot access other computers on the n/w. Why so? How can we solve the prob? I get a message - Log on failure: the user has not been granted logon type at this computer.
    • prkundan
    • Thread
    • access local network logon error network access permissions security settings standard user windows
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  4. H

    Windows 10 Really weird boot up and other issues

    Okay so bought a Dell inspiron 7th gen i5 laptop 2 months ago, so its outside the warranty dates, and I would appreciate some input. Every time I open my laptop after it has been closed and gone to sleep, the login prompt disappears. The login screen is there, and the mouse and keyboard work...
  5. D

    Windows 7 User Profile Service failed the logon

    After repeated refusals to upgrade to windows 10 (come on!) and just today after automatic update one day ago, my user profile cannot be accessed. It shows a message "The User Profile Service service failed the logon. User Profile cannot be loaded". I can't get to my account - help please! I'm...
    • debincolo
    • Thread
    • automatic updates logon error profile service troubleshooting upgrade windows 10 windows issues
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  6. S

    Windows 7 "Logon Process Initialisation Failure"

    I am suffering from the dreaded "Logon Process Initialisation Failure" error. I have downloaded the Microsoft "hotfix" onto a flashdrive from another computer. However as this error does not allow me to get into my desktop on the errant computer how the heck am I supposed to install the hotfix...
    • spqr2007
    • Thread
    • assistance desktop access error message flash drive hotfix initialisation failure logon error microsoft microsoft support troubleshooting
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  7. Z

    Windows 8 User Profile Service failed the log on >>>>> New user account not found in registry

    Hello For some reason, I recieved the message of "User Profile Service failed the logon" after trying to log onto my account. Now my computer has both Windows 8.1 and Windows 10, and whenever I tried to log into both accounts, I got that error. So I then made new account on both operating...
    • Zain Ki
    • Thread
    • default profile logon error registry sid error troubleshooting windows 10 windows 8.1
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  8. heyhey

    Windows Vista No administrator on Vista

    Hi, I have been locked out of my laptop for no apparent reason! It says: The User profile service service failed the logon user profile cannot be loaded There are two profiles, mine and my partners, but she has never used my laptop and has no idea what the password is (it is possible that the...
    • heyhey
    • Thread
    • access denied administrator logon error password reset safe mode tech support troubleshooting windows vista
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  9. D

    Windows 7 User Profile Service failed the logon

    I have tried: support microsoft /kb/947215/eng <- Can't post a website link :/ But my SID key is the same key as the key of the temporary account ending in 1001 The only diffrence is that my SID code is 1001.bak Also, there is a 1001, 1001.bak, 1003, 1004 and a 1005 SID key. 1003 to 1005 are...
    • Dongonata
    • Thread
    • logon error microsoft support profile service sid key windows issues
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  10. MikeHawthorne

    Windows 7 User Profile Service failed the logon. User profile cannot be loaded.

    Hi A friend called and said he is getting this message when he tried to log into his Dell laptop. He can boot into safe mode. What can he do in safe mode to fix this? He lives quite a distance from me, so I'm hoping for something simple enough to explain over the phone. Thanks Mike
    • MikeHawthorne
    • Thread
    • dell logon error profile service safe mode system repair tech support troubleshooting windows issues
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  11. A

    Windows 7 Plzzzzzz help me

    I am using WINDOWS 7,If i logon to my laptop am getting an error. The error is " The user profile Service service failed the logon. The remote procedure call failed and did not execute " can anybody tell me solution for this .......???
    • Anu
    • Thread
    • error logon logon error profile service remote procedure call rpc solutions troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Windows Software
  12. MikeHawthorne

    Windows 7 The User Profile Service failed the logon?

    Hi A friend of mine called and said she can't log into her computer. When she enters her password she get a message that says.... The User Profile Service failed the logon I got her as far as logging in in safe mode which works, but after that I'm stuck. She apparently doesn't have a second...
    • MikeHawthorne
    • Thread
    • backup corruption data recovery disk ebay business file access logon error password reset photo access recovery partition remote assistance safe mode system restore tech support troubleshooting windows help
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  13. R

    Windows 7 Troubleshooting Logon Failure for Shared Files on Office Network with Windows 7 Pro

    Hi, I am trying to fix a problem with a machine on a small office network. There are about five machines on this network, all set to DHCP and all are members of the workgroup WORKGROUP. One machine (RECPETIONIST) has some shares on it for all other machines to access. All machines except one...
    • richdvt
    • Thread
    • access issues credentials dhcp file sharing logon error network discovery network sharing troubleshooting windows 7 workgroup
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  14. C

    Windows 7 Inaccessibility of XP machine on network after restart

    Since a few weeks ago (no system changes e.g. Updates TMK), my Win 7 machine BETA fails to connect to shared drives on my Win XP Home machine ADVENT after ADVENT has been powered off/on, saying: Location is not available [drive] is not accessible Logon failure: unknown username or bad...
    • chrisjj
    • Thread
    • access issues connectivity file sharing home network inaccessibility logon error network network discovery password remote access restart shared drives smb troubleshooting username windows 7 windows security windows xp workaround
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  15. F

    Windows 7 New User Error

    Hello All :), I have three user accounts on my pc now but I need to add two more, everytime I try to make a new user account, I get this error. (The User Profile Service Failed The Logon. User Profile Cannot Be Loaded.) I'm using win 7 ultimate And used an administrator account to create the...
    • franktheman7
    • Thread
    • administrator error logon error profile service windows 7 windows ultimate
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  16. Aubri

    Windows 7 Windows 7 Sharing Insists on Password

    I have two Windows 7 Home Premium machines on the same network, and in the same workgroup for the benefit of an XP machine. For the moment, though, only the Win 7 machines are important. I do not have a homegroup set up at the moment (doing so does not change anything.) For the purpose of this...
    • Aubri
    • Thread
    • file sharing home premium logon error network access network issues password protection security settings windows 7 workgroup xp compatibility
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  17. D

    Windows 7 Win 2k3 r1 to Win 7 networking one way only

    Hi I have a basic networking problem that I don’t really understand as I don’t know much about win 7. I have recently re-built a win2k3 R1 server and can’t connect to a win7 ultimate desktop anymore when I could previously. I can connect from win 7 to the server and see shared directories...
    • Dwair
    • Thread
    • connection issues firewall logon error network ping shared folders troubleshooting windows 7 windows server
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  18. J

    Windows 7 Can't network old Mac (OS 10.3.9) and new PC with Windows 7 Home Premium

    Help ! I have an old iBook wired to a router and a new PC linking wirelessly to same router. On the Mac I have 'seen' the PC but not been able to connect to it. On the PC, the Network and Sharing Centre lists 'IBOOK'. When I click on this, 'Windows Security' asks me to 'Enter Network...
    • Jeff Humm
    • Thread
    • connection issues homegroup ibook logon error mac network password router username windows 7 windows compatibility wireless
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  19. K

    Windows 7 Logon Error in Windows 7 Professional x64

    Hi all! So I just reinstalled windows 7 professional 64bit on a computer that had previously been running the same product perfectly fine. However, this time, every time I login I immediately see the message "User name or password is incorrect". After hitting ok to this message I get to...
    • Kin3TiX
    • Thread
    • amd processor bit version configuration installation issues logon error msi motherboard password password reset profile discrepancy profile name reinstall windows system repair troubleshooting user rights welcome screen windows 7 windows settings
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  20. W

    Windows 7 New User Profile creation issue

    All, I support a large population users on XP. We are working on rolling out Win7 Pro to all users. We are not performing in-place upgrade but providing new machine to users ( new image and hardware). We have a standard image with few 3rd party software on the image. Issue: We have...
    • Win7Issues
    • Thread
    • compatibility deployment domain admin domain user enterprise software error handling firefox image generation logon error machine mcafee office 2007 profile service system administration user management windows 7 windows xp
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support