Windows 7 logged in with default profile error...

[Clapham Saint]

I have turned my PC on this evening and after typing in my password there was a delay before I was logged in.

 

When I did finally get though to the desktop it was that for a completely new account and a small pop up message in the corner said that I had been logged in with the default profile. There was no explanation as to why this has happened.

 

I can see that my photos etc are still there under my old profile c:/users/etc but can't log into that profile.

 

Any suggestions?

 

I can set up a new profile and i suppose could transfer the files it I need to but it will be a massive pain in the @ rse which I would rather avoid if I can.

 

Thanks in advance guys.

 

CS

[Whitey Grandad]

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/fix-corrupted-user-profile#1TC=windows-7

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/how-to/windows/3495216/how-fix-corrupt-user-profile-in-windows-7-vista/

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/faq/id-1820762/windows-logs-temporary-profile.html

http://www.technologycake.com/2013/08/20/how-to-fix-a-corrupted-user-profile-in-windows-7vista/

 

Good luck!

[Clapham Saint]

Thanks WG!

 

I've managed to fix. I was a bit nervous going on line at first in case it had been caused by a virus but all seems ok so far.

 

Thanks again for the links!

 

CS

[Whitey Grandad]

Well done. I know what it's like when you've got a problem and can't get online.