Sometimes when you log in you find that your desktop files. the wallpaper and everything changed but don't panic, your DATA is secure. It is just that your user profile has been logged into a temp profile.
When there something goes wrong with your user profile Windows 7 logs you in with a Temporary profile so at-least you can work, it's actually a feature unlike previous versions of windows where you are denied access from logging in from your own PC and that's truly frustrating.
2) Start registry editor by typing regedit in find box in Windows 7.
3) Navigate the following location in Windows 7.
4) You can see similar keys under profile list with .bak difference, as shown below.
5)
You correct profile key is marked as bak. Currently your Windows 7
computer logged in with fresh profile with same key. So, rename the new
profile key ( which is not having.bak) and remove .bak from correct
profile key. See below.
6)
That’s it. Log off and log in with your user name and password. You
must get your icons and profile settings back in Windows 7. This is very
simple and easy method to fix temp profile in Windows 7 issue.
When there something goes wrong with your user profile Windows 7 logs you in with a Temporary profile so at-least you can work, it's actually a feature unlike previous versions of windows where you are denied access from logging in from your own PC and that's truly frustrating.
Now let's how you can take back your profile.
1) Log in with temp profile.
2) Start registry editor by typing regedit in find box in Windows 7.
3) Navigate the following location in Windows 7.
