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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.
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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
Thanks to everyone who helped me get this sorted.
Wheresringo
greencardigan
YouSir
All back to normal now.
Thanks once again..
Understand your predicament. You may be able to burn the ISO to a DVD and transfer it that way if you don't have access to a big enough drive. The biggest file on it is still too big for your drive, so you couldn't part it out.
Luckily even though it broke all your drivers, you don't need to be online to repair it, so stay to the course once you get the drive, or if the DVD works.
I just yesterday (11/18/2018) performed a windows update on my Asus laptop - never had issues except an occasional failed update. Last successful one was July.
Yesterday's update appeared fine - took forever to download (PC is wifi only and no disk drive) and got to "Install complete" status, and prompted to restart. All looked fine - got the "Hi" message and please wait, we'll take care of you" and all that crap. Got to my login screen and it looked normal EXCEPT it requested my MS password, not my PIN. Then I noticed no network at bottom left. Entered password, waited another forever, and then got the "desktop is unavailable..." error message. I was able to get into Task Manager and saw that somehow there is a problem with y network adapter driver that didn't exist 2 hours prior. I cant believe MS is so inept at QA/QC on universal forced updates. I'm so pissed I could spit.
I'm going to try the manual patch method, but only have 4 G USBs with me. I'll probably have to wait until after Thanksgiving weekend before making a real effort. I'm really starting to see the appeal to an Apple.
You'll have to extract the files from the iso file first (that's what YouSir meant when he wrote "Extract all files from the patch onto a thumb drive") - the iso is like a zip file. The file setup.exe will be there once you unzip it.
