Microsoft KB Archive/812339

= Error Message: &quot;Windows Cannot Load the Locally Stored Profile&quot; =

Article ID: 812339

Article Last Modified on 1/14/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition

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SYMPTOMS
When you log on to Windows XP, it may take longer than you expect. When you use CTRL-ALT-DELETE to log out, you may receive the following error message:

Windows cannot load the locally stored profile: Insufficient security rights or a corrupted local file. Windows has logged you in with a temporary profile any setting you make will not be saved.



CAUSE
This problem may occur if the directory that is associated with the account has been deleted from the Documents and Settings folder.



RESOLUTION
Note Because there are several versions of Microsoft Windows, the following steps may be different on your computer. If they are, see your product documentation to complete these steps.

Create a New User Account
To create a new user account, follow these steps:  Start the computer in Safe Mode, and then restart the computer.  After the Power On Self Test (POST), press the F8 key. On the Windows Advanced Options menu, use the ARROW keys to select Safe Mode, and then press ENTER. When you are prompted to select the operating system to start, select Windows XP < >, where < > is the edition of Windows XP that you have installed, and then press ENTER.  Log on as Administrator.  On the &quot;To begin, click your user name&quot; screen, click Administrator.</li> Type the administrator password, and then press ENTER.

Note In some cases, the Administrator password may be set to a blank password. In this case, do not type a password before you press ENTER.</li></ol> </li> In Control Panel, click User Accounts.</li> Create a new user account. Windows makes a new directory for the account in the Documents and Settings folder.</li> Quit the User Accounts tool, and then restart the computer.</li></ol>

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STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Windows XP.

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