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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
I posted the solution that worked for me below, but it's buried now with people that reinstalled windows and called it a solution.
Basically this is a failed patch install. The solution I found was to reinstall the newest Windows patch over the top, and it fixed everything and I was back to before the issue happened.
2.Extract all files from the patch onto a thumb drive. All this must be done on another computer.
3.On defective computer, hit CTRL+SHIFT+ESC to bring up task manager. You may have to click "more options" to see menu.
4.Under File menu, top left, click "run new task", and "browse". This is the only way I was able to access my file system.
5.Find your thumb drive with extracted Windows patch, and run the Setup file. This will kick off the patch like normal.
After reboot you will be good to go. This has worked for 2 computers now for me, so I think it's the fix.
If this works for you, please give feedback so it doesn't get buried again. Waste to see so many struggle still.
And , what about the millions who only have one computer and can not use it because of the problem. They can not even complain on-line. Or do anything else either. Maybe someone at Microsoft is trying to shut down all of the win 10 users.!!!!
Over 2700 people have this and no solution is posted? ??
Imagine the millions who don't know about this site thus haven't chimed in.
Over 2700 people have this and no solution is posted? ??
