Windows 10: Can't login to original account, possible loss of data ?

Hello, I wanted to change the username folder of my account and was following this tutorial: How to Change the User Profile Folder Name in Windows 11 makeuseof.comBeing the naive person I am, I skipped the initial steps and didn't read them and ended up changing the ProfileImagePath in regedit to the desired username folder name that I wanted. In hindsight, this was a really bad idea not to follow the tutorial correctly, but what's done is done.After changing the ProfileImagePath, I restarted my computer and tried to login to my account, I was met with a screen that said "We can't log in to

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Can't login to original account, possible loss of data ( ? )

Hello, I wanted to change the username folder of my account and was following this tutorial: How to Change the User Profile Folder Name in Windows 11 (makeuseof.com)

Being the naive person I am, I skipped the initial steps and didn't read them and ended up changing the ProfileImagePath in regedit to the desired username folder name that I wanted. In hindsight, this was a really bad idea not to follow the tutorial correctly, but what's done is done.

After changing the ProfileImagePath, I restarted my computer and tried to login to my account, I was met with a screen that said "We can't log in to your account" and was put on a temporary account. On this temporary account, I changed the ProfileImagePath for my original account back to its original user name ( 100% sure of this ) and it didn't work. I saw that at the end of the SID folder it had a ".bak" extension, I removed it and tried again, did not work. I have no idea what to do. In file explorer, I checked the C:\Users folder, and I saw my original account folder there, but it's completely empty, so I probably lost all my data which is really unfortunate. OS Specifications:

Edition Windows 11 Home Insider Preview

Version 22H2

Installed on ‎05/‎12/‎2022

OS build 25252.1000

Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.25252.1000.0

 

Locked Out of Admin Account

Hello Linda,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

1. Are you using a Microsoft account or a local account?
   
2. Which version of Windows 10 you are using currently?
   
3. Is the other user account an admin account?
   

I suggest you to try using the on screen keyboard at the login page and check if you are able to login to the PC.

1. At the login screen click on the
   ease of access icon at the bottom right hand corner.
   
2. Click on the on screen keyboard to open it.
   
3. Type the password and try to login.
   

If you are using a Microsoft account, I suggest you to refer the article on

how to reset your Microsoft account password.



However, if you are using a local account, then I suggest you to refer the article on

reset your Windows 10 local account password.



Note: While performing these steps, there might be a risk of data loss. You may take a backup of the data before performing the steps.



Hope it helps.

Let us know if you got the help you needed by clicking ‘Yes’ or ‘No’.



Regards,

Prakhar Khare

Microsoft Community – Moderator

 

DATA LOSS

No one can help you if you won't tell us what data was lost, where it was originally stored, and
what steps you've taken so far to find it. Otherwise, you're hoping for a lucky guess.

Do you normally backup your data?