Laptop Problems: Windows Vista: User Profile Service Failed The Log On. User Profile Can Not Be Loaded

[Jae1000000]

Every time I try to log on to my computer I keep on getting an error message that says the following 'User profile service failed the log on. User profile can not be loaded'. I have tried changing my pass word via the 'safe mode' that doesn't work. I have tried the following: 1. Change your account name. 2. Change your account type. 3. Manage another account, but I unable to do so because it won't let me give me access. I have only one account that is the administrator. Is this to do with the registry not being able to read my profile, why would this happen? I am thinking about wiping the laptop clean and putting it back to factory setting and then reinstalling all the software but I am not sure that this would be the right thing to do. Any advice would be welcomed.Thanks.

[pinkyboyid]

You could try activating the hidden Administrator account from within 'Safe Mode'.
Note that it may not work if your profile permissions are screwed, but its worth a try.
If you are able to activate the hidden Administrator account you may then be able to logon with that account from the usual Windows Logon screen to carry out further checks with system admin control available to you. You could also create yourself a new Admin account to replace the problematic account profile.

To attempt activation of the hidden Administrators account:

- Start up in Safe mode with networking option.

Then in 'Safe Mode with Networking',

1. Go to your Windows Start menu

2. Select 'Accessories' list option, then select the option 'Command Prompt' by right-clicking on its icon and choosing 'Run as Administrator'. A 'Command Prompt Window' should open up that will allow you type text based system commands into it via the keyboard.

3. When the Command Prompt window appears, enter/type the following command text:
net user administrator /active:yes
and then press enter the enter key.
You should receive the response "The command completed successfully"

4. Next, enter/type the command text:
net user Administrator password
and then press the enter key.
Again, you should receive the response "The command completed successfully".

The above command will set the Administrator account Logon password as the text phrase "password" (or you could use whatever password text of your choice e.g. net user Administrator mypasswrd , which sets the password as mypasswrd )

5. Reboot and start Windows as normal. If all went well you should see two Logon Accounts displayed, one being yours and the other 'Administrator'. Try logging in to the Administrators account using the password you have just set in Safe Mode.

[Jae1000000]

Pinkyboyid..Thank you so very much for taking the time to leave such a clear and easy to follow instructions. I will be definitely taking your advice, thanks again.