After update of my windows 10 I got problem Desktop is unavailable

Anonymous
2018-05-14T07:58:32+00:00

My PC is working really normal before update. After I update my windows 10 the system show this message.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\systemprofile\Desktop is unavailable. If the location is on this PC, make sure the device or drive is connected or the disc is inserted, and then try again. If the location is on a network, make sure you're connected to the network or internet, and then try again. If the location still can't be found, it might have been moved or deleted. - OK

Then I click ok after that I only see recycle bin and task bar, which can not do anything background is black, so I restart by using ctrl+alt+delete and run safe mode(safe mode with network). 

In safe mode it has no This PC it just has recycle bin and some program and I can't open any file location of any program after that I turn off my pc for 30 sec then open it the result is 

C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\systemprofile\Desktop is not accessible 

Access is denied. -OK

Only recycle bin and task bar and black background again.

I have no idea to fix this problem any more. Please I really need some help. THANK YOU. My English is not professional I hope you understand my message.

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update

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Anonymous
2018-05-14T09:08:43+00:00

Hi Thirut,

Open Windows File Explorer

On the View Ribbon, check the box marked 'Hidden Items'

C:\users\Default\

Right click and copy the Desktop folder contained in the Default Folder

Navigate to: C:\Windows\system32\config\systemprofile

Right click and Paste the Desktop folder into the systemprofile folder

Restart (not shut sown) your PC

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-05-22T08:23:20+00:00

    Will this not risk losing everything on your computer?

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-05-22T01:59:10+00:00

    my the workaround i suggested above. but you need a 8gb usb drive and internet to do it 

    Hello Kind man,

    Thank you for workaround. I am currently in step -> Wait with patients (Important**).

    I didn't succeeded with explorer.exe, so second flow can be:

    1. Make boot usb-flash
    2. Start laptop -> Win + R -> start cmd.exe from here.
    3. Insert usb-flash.
    4. Enter in command line:
    • to get avaliable drives: "wmic logicaldisk get caption"
    • go to drive (for ex. E:): "E:"
    • run setup.exe: "setup.exe"
    1. Wait till the end of ethernity.

    Regards,

    Anon

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-05-22T01:42:34+00:00

    None of the fixes mentioned work. It is extremely maddening to know you are trying to update from a reputable company and have your whole system corrupted and unavailable due to their update and to see that so many people had the same experience at the same time. Now we have to go pay to see if anything can be done. Seems like there should be some type of mass fix that is sent out, but as i cant do ANYTHING on my computer they would have to do it some other  way. I am quite upset. Lets see if microsoft responds!

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-05-22T00:40:05+00:00

    my the workaround i suggested above. but you need a 8gb usb drive and internet to do it

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