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The temp profile tag covers issues where Windows loads a temporary user profile instead of the normal one, often after a black screen or 'Preparing Windows' message. Common causes include corrupted registry entries in ProfileList, failed user profile service, or problems after a BSOD or system changes. Affected users see a blank desktop, missing files, and a warning that the temp profile will be deleted on sign-out. Troubleshooting steps discussed include deleting or renaming registry keys, running system file checker, and checking event logs. The tag includes threads on Windows 7, 8, and Server 2016, with both local and domain user profiles affected.
  1. J

    user profile load black screen

    hello experts, I am facing issue to login on few windows server 2016 boxes as it shows black screen after "preparing windows ". Issue is facing for some random AD users . Few users do not have any issue . From registry , profile list, I can see most of the affected users have temp profile...
    • jimab2611
    • Thread
    • active directory black screen cpu spikes error message memory management performance profile management random users registry server maintenance session issues system admin tech support temp profile troubleshooting user experience windows server
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Server Forums
  2. M

    Windows 7 Temp Profile Issue

    Multiple users on different desktops getting temp profile in Windows 7. I know the fix to delete the .BAK in the registry but the temp profile doesn't have it. Started around 3 months ago. I attached event viewer errors. Stumped.
    • MikePuz
    • Thread
    • desktop issues event viewer multi-user profile management registry system issues temp profile troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. F

    Windows 8 Temp account login problem in Windows 8

    I have a problem with Windows 8. This morning when I went to check my ASUS Zenbook laptop, the PC wouldn't access the network, even tho I could see our home network was working. I did a hard reboot and returned several minutes later to find I had been logged in under a temp password and all the...
    • farragut
    • Thread
    • access denied asus zenbook desktop files error message event log file deletion network access profile issues reboot restart system admin tech support temp profile troubleshooting update issues windows 8 windows update
    • Replies: 30
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  4. J

    Windows 7 Had BSOD but cannot follow your instructions

    A day ago I had the BSOD, but my Win7 64-bit cptr was set to wait a few seconds and then start automatically, so I didn't get to see any error msgs and it booted into a temp profile, which I didn't realize and I thought I had lost all system reset points and almost everything else. I overlooked...
    • jerryi
    • Thread
    • bsod computer issues diagnostics error intel internet explorer malware pchelpboost performance recovery restoration scam security support system restore tech help temp profile w7f diagnostic windows 7 windows home
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
  5. D

    Windows 7 Blank desktop, temp profile is loaded.

    Hello, I have a problem with my windows 7 Installation. Every time I boot to windows it hangs and says "Preparing your windows" and after that I get a blank screen. This happened after I removed the Windows XP I had on the same HHD, and extended the Windows 7 partition. I can not enter...
    • Dekken
    • Thread
    • blank screen boot issues error hdd installation issues partition profile issues profilelist regedit safe mode sfc scan system error system repair task manager temp profile troubleshooting windows 7 windows xp
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  6. Admund Tam

    Windows 7 User profile loading incorrectly (Win 7 Ultimate)

    So I turn on my comp as usual, but this time after typing in my password to my admin profile a message appears - "preparing your desktop" - which doesn't appear when my profile loads correctly. My desktop appears and my desktop icons, quickstart programs, wallpaper, all the user settings are...
    • Admund Tam
    • Thread
    • admin profile desktop issues error message gaming memory issues modern warfare settings loss system specs temp profile ultimate windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  7. M

    Windows 7 Profile fails to load

    I have a windows 7 laptop that I loaded and it started having problems with the user profile I thought it might be a GPO that had been applied in the domain so I removed it from the domain. but I have still had multiple problems with the local profile. I usually get profile not available for...
    • mitchroberson
    • Thread
    • domain error gpo laptop issues local profile profile service temp profile troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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