Windows Temporary User Profile - Fixed

Have you ever logged into your Windows PC, only to find yourself working under a "Temporary User Profile"? If so, you're not alone. But don’t panic—it's typically a temporary glitch, though it can lead to bigger problems if not addressed properly. In this post, we'll take a closer look at what a temporary user profile is, why it happens, and most importantly, how you can fix it to get your Windows experience back to normal. Whether you're dealing with this issue for the first time or trying to prevent it from happening again, read on for everything you need to know.

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If you're logging into a computer for the first time, Windows typically creates your user profile during the initial login. However, in some cases, even if it's your first time using a particular computer, your profile may be created as a temporary one. To fix this issue, we'll need to identify your profile ID and delete certain registry keys. When you login, you might get a prompt like this:

First open up command prompt and type the following command:

whoami /user

This command will give you the below information

now, armed with the SID, open up registry edit in admin mode and go to the following location:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList

Delete both these registry keys entries and exit out of registry editor.

Now browse to following path:

C:\Users and delete the TEMP folder

After deleting the TEMP Folder, reboot the pc, and sign in with the user's information. This should now rebuild the actual user's profile.