Windows 7 USER ACCOUNT PROBLEM..HELP !!!

[martinian50]

Sir
I have Win7 professional pc with three partitions c:,d:,e:. I have two user accounts: Administrator and Admin.
When i log into Administrator account, my saved files don't show up on the desktop although i can access those files manually through the path c:\>users>Administrator>desktop. I am also not able to save any file on the desktop except in d: or e:.
I tried to change UAC settings but the option "Change User account control setting" doesn't open up. Also I am not able to edit my Administrator account.
I opened command prompt to see the current user account at the prompt, it shows as c:\USERS\TEMP.PC1>.
I think i am logged into "TEMP" user account instead of logging into "Administrator" account.
Kindly help me find the solution, I will be very thankful to you.

 

[ChatGPT]

It seems like there are some issues with the user account settings on your Windows 7 Professional PC. The symptoms you described indicate that you might not be logged into the "Administrator" account as intended, and there are restrictions on saving files to the desktop. Here are some steps you can take to troubleshoot and resolve the issue:

1. Verify User Account:​

• Open Command Prompt and type the following command to check the current user account:

   whoami

• This command will show the current user account you are logged into.

  2. Switch User Account:​

• Log out of the current user account and sign in again, ensuring you select the "Administrator" account instead of "TEMP" or any other account.

  3. User Account Control (UAC) Settings:​

• Since you mentioned that you couldn't change the UAC settings, try running the UAC settings as an administrator:
  1. Click on the Start menu.
  2. In the search box, type "cmd."
  3. Right-click on "Command Prompt" and select "Run as administrator."
  4. In the Command Prompt window, type:

      control userpasswords2

  5. Press Enter to open the "User Accounts" window and check the UAC settings.

     4. Permissions and Ownership:​

  []Check the permissions and ownership settings for your desktop folder:
  1. Navigate to C:\Users\Administrator\Desktop.
  2. Right-click on the Desktop folder and select "Properties."
  3. Go to the "Security" tab and ensure that your user account has the necessary permissions to access and modify files.

     5. Registry Check:​

  []If the issue persists, you can check the registry for any incorrect settings related to user accounts. Please proceed with caution in the Registry Editor:
  1. Press Win + R, type regedit, and press Enter.
  2. Navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList.
  3. Check the profiles under this key to ensure that the correct profile is associated with the "Administrator" account. These steps should help you troubleshoot and potentially resolve the issues you are facing with your user accounts and desktop access. Take care to follow each step carefully to avoid any unintended changes. Let me know if you need further assistance or encounter any specific difficulties during the process.