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    Windows 8 windows 8 on ssd user dir

    If you want to move the c:\Users\user dir to the SSD (D:) can you use the location tab in the properties of the explorer and click the move button or must you use the technique described in http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/87555-user-profile-change-default-location.html The first method is...
  2. MS15-003: Vulnerability in Windows User Profile service could allow elevation of privilege:...

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  3. MS15-003 - Important: Vulnerability in Windows User Profile Service Could Allow Elevation of...

    Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (January 13, 2015): V1.0 (January 13, 2015): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves a publicly disclosed vulnerability in the Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker logs on to the...
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    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...
  5. Windows 7 Home directory in Explorer stuck using medium icons

    I like to use the detailed directory view in Windows Explorer. But something maddening happens in my home directory in Explorer under Desktop\<username>: no matter how much I try to set it to 'Details', any time I return to the folder, it reverts back to 'Medium Icons'. If I access the folder...
  6. "The profile for the user is a temporary profile" error when you install a MSI package in...

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    Windows 7 Application and win 7 settings for all users...

    First, thanks to all who respond. Even if you can just point me in the right direction, I'd really appreciate it. As the title of the thread suggests, I am trying to set certain default settings for users on a whole series of machines (hp's, some dells...). One is for gizmo drive. I can log in...
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    Windows 7 Cannot login to Windows, User Profile cannot load and Screen Hang

    My screen hanged and turned black, some desktop icons reappear when I move the mouse around. http://i.imgur.com/tZWSakr.jpg I pressed the restart button to restart, loading slow and waited at the 'welcome' and 'preparing your desktop' for a few mins and finally reached inside windows desktop...
  9. Windows 7 Moving domain user to a new PC - Easy Transfer fail

    I am trying to move a user in a domain to a new PC. Both PC's are Windows 7 Pro. I tried Easy Transfer and the transfer was successful. However when I log on, I do not have the users desktop icons, background, or shortcuts. I am a bit confused because on the old PC the users profile shows as...
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    Windows XP my home dir is emptied by windows !?

    Hello, My notebook (xp) has recently broke down, and I moved its HDD to my desktop (xp) to access my data. To work with more or less the same environment as before, I set the home dir of the user on the desktop to the directory on the notebook's HDD that used to be my home. I have the same...
  11. Windows 7 Major Help!!!

    Ok so when I try to log onto my computer an error message pops up that says "user profile service failed to logon. User profile cannot be loaded." I looked up the solution and it can simply be fixed by pressing f8 while windows is starting and booting into safe mode. AND THEN IT GETS...
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    Windows 7 Fixing corrupted user profile

    Hi, I'm trying to fix my user profile by following the steps in the following page: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/fix-corrupted-user-profile#1TC=windows-7 When I get to point 7: Select all of the files and folders in this folder, except the following files: Ntuser.dat...
  13. Windows 7 User Profile Showing Different Size than Actual!

    After going to my C drive's User Folder, if I right Click on it and see the 'Properties', it shows 25.6 GB of Total Size. Then after going into the 'User' folder, I have three Profiles. One of them shows it's size at properties- 25.5 GB. Then after going into that Profile, I checked all the...
  14. Windows 8 Lost permissions, tiles are missing & can't reset

    Since receiving my laptop back from it being repaired (Fan wasn't spinning then the laptop wouldn't turn on after trying to fix it myself) it turns on and the fan spins just fine although I am having numerous software problems. First, I can't open my photos, music or documents folder (videos...
  15. User profile corruption after you lose network connectivity or hibernate a Windows 7-based...

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    Windows 7 Problems with logging

    Hi guys, I hope somebody can help me with this problem. And the problem is I cannot login to my windows 7. On the startup, when it comes to the logon screen I receive message "the group policy client service failed the logon. access is denied". I tried to boot in safe mode, in mode with cmd, no...
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    Windows 7 user profile won't accept log in

    User profile will not accept log in. I have never set up a password, but windows has my account as administrator. Cpu was configured for home use.Have had this cpu for 2yrs and never run into this problem! Dell optiplex 745. Windows 7 pro. Please inform- Thanks
  18. 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
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    Windows 7 Google Chrome Profile Version Error. Error message

    Google Chrome Profile Version Error. Error message Does anyone know why am I receiving these profile errors again and again from Chrome? I had installed an update on my recent Chrome. After updating, it didn’t work. So I installed the previous version of Google Chrome. Now, I am continuously...
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    Windows 7 The Users path or the C:\ path?`

    Hello all, I am the soul user of my computer. I run it as Admin, unless I'm online banking or credit-carding. In that there are no other users, and never will be, I wonder if it's more reliable to keep my general data in the normal Users place (My Documents, etc.) or just on the root of the...