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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
As often as I use RUN just don't even notice the 'browse' button... certainly makes me want to refresh my mind concerning CMD/dot prompt/etc so I don't lose track of this S**T.
Thanks for your post, have added your info/blog to my .doc concerning this issue. NOT gonna try to replicate this :) of course but good to know for any future issues that may happen. I'm curious as to whether or not you tried the Upgrade solution or not? And whether or not it worked for you?
Not trying to be an ass or such but please remember to do what it seems most of us DIDN'T do: create a full backup before performing major updates, OK? I tell everybody to do this, all the time. Obviously I didn't follow my own rules and paid the cost of many, many hours because of this. There is much free stuff available for this such as Macrium (and many others) so do yourself a favor and don't find yourself in this situation again (I'm not advertising for Macrium, only an example - just search for 'free backup' or such).
Also perhaps read my previous post and/or search the internet about performing "in-place" upgrades over using Windows Update for major updates/upgrades. Personally this issue happened to me because I hadn't used this unit for like 6 months and decided to upgrade it without thinking about my rules. Didn't create a full backup, etc. If I'd done this correctly I would have been able to restore my backup, reinstall, etc. No probs.
Good luck to all,
Sorry about the long post.
I was able to navigate the challenges of not having a desktop or launching windows explorer to fix this issue. I was eventually able to copy over the missing desktop folder (along with everything else just to be safe) and login.
I posted a blog article covering the steps I followed. It may be a bit more than was really needed but it worked and I'm satisfied. You do not need a USB drive, boot disk, ISO image, jump drive, or any $$ to pay someone to reinstall or run the upgrade. Just a little patience, a little skill in using Windows and can click a mouse buttons a bunch of times.
http://www.jomebrew.com/2018/08/fixing-windows-10-cwindowssystem32confi.html
Good luck.
I had a similar problem and could not run Windows Explorer as it was no longer listed as an App. So I used the "Re-cycle bin" icon to open the file management section and then followed the instructions shown. This helped solve the problem. I also found I could copy the desktop file from my user account (i.e. rather than use the Default user).
Use task manager .Gi to new Task .Then browse
