As with everything in life, and as is the case with Windows, despite having undergone numerous updates, there is always room for error. All kinds of errors can occur in any area of the system. In this article, we'll discuss the Windows temporary profile error and how to fix it.
What is the temporary profile error in Windows?
This error can occur in any version of Windows, from the most recent ones like the tenth or eleventh, to older ones like the seventh or eighth.
Before we start talking about how to fix it, we should explain what it is. This error causes Windows to be unable to load information from any of the profiles we've designated when we start our computer.
In fact, upon startup, the operating system itself will warn us of the incident, as shown in the image below.
Why does the temporary profile error occur in Windows?
Normally this is due to a failure in reading users within the folder called "C:\Users". If we go in there, we'll see the cause of the problem, a temporary folder.
The solution requires accessing the Windows Registry, so we strongly recommend that you back up your registry before doing so to avoid data loss.
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How to fix the temporary profile error in Windows
Let's see step by step how to solve this error:
- The first thing to do is to press the following combination of letters: «Windows + R» to open the sale of e «Run«.
- Now we will introduce, where it says «cmd», «regedit«.
- We will now be inside the Windows registry editor.
- Now you have to navigate through the left column of folders until you find one called "HKEY_USERS«.
- You'll have accessed a multitude of subfolders. Those labeled "S-1-5" refer to existing profiles. There you'll see the created ones and the temporary one.
- Now you must locate one that is called .Capricorn and delete it.
- The last step is to close all windows and restart your PC.
If the error persists, it is best to access the Microsoft website, where you will see the different ways, depending on the operating system, that exist to repair a damaged profile.
There is another alternative
This issue can also be caused by a lack of permissions on the user folder, which hinders and limits login performance. To resolve this, follow these steps:
- Make sure you are logged in with your username and administrator permissions.
- Find the folder C: \ Users \ Default.
- Now go to «Properties","Security" Y "Advanced«.
- Now hit «Change permissions«.
- Now be careful, you must make sure that they have permissions "All","Users","Administrators" Y "System", although the latter two should not have access to"Special permissions«.
- Now, save the changes and restart the PC.