Windows 10: Can’t switch user profile

Discus and support Can’t switch user profile in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I switched user profiles on accident and I don’t know the password to this profile on my computer, I don’t even remember creating it. However, I can’t... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Joel Jacob, Aug 14, 2023.

  1. Can’t switch user profile


    I switched user profiles on accident and I don’t know the password to this profile on my computer, I don’t even remember creating it. However, I can’t switch users and log in with my normal user profile. There is no switch user button. I’ve tried booting up safe mode, but it opens safe mode in the wrong user profile aswell. How do I switch users when I can’t log in to any account?

    :)
     
    Joel Jacob, Aug 14, 2023
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  2. Mala_S Win User

    Switch User Profiles in Windows 10

    Hello Amy CarolHunter,

    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

    Windows has a concept of Switch User in which multiple users can share one device and work on it. If you are sharing your PC with another person, ensure that you have saved all open documents to keep it secure. To know the list of accounts present
    on your PC, you can press Windows + R keys and type netplwiz and click
    OK. It will help you with the list of account entries.

    If you have more than one user account on your PC and want to switch between users, kindly follow the steps listed below and see if it helps.

    Method 1: To Switch User from Start Menu.

    When you click on the Start menu, tap on your user name and click on the user account you want to switch. For better understanding, you may refer to an article on -
    How to switch users (accounts) in Windows 10.


    Method 2: Switch User from Classic Shut Down Windows Dialog.


    • Click on the empty space on your Desktop and press
      Alt + F4 keys.
    • ‘Shut Down Windows’ dialog opens, select Switch user from the list and click on
      OK.
    • Else, you can press Ctrl + Alt + Del keys on your keyboard and select
      Switch user.

    Let us know how it goes. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

    Regards,

    Mala S

    Microsoft Community - Moderator
     
    Mala_S, Aug 14, 2023
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  3. v444 Win User
    script to delete users profile

    A1- i guess local. (please check the attachment,i'm following those steps to do it, if it helps you to figure out if it's on PC or local)
    A2- no i don't need logs.

    Full user delete.docx
     
  4. Can’t switch user profile

    The User Profile Service service failed the sign-in. User profile cannot be loaded.

    Hello,

    When attempting to login to my computer, I get the following message:

    "The User Profile Service service failed the sign-in.

    User profile cannot be loaded."

    I referred to this Help article,You receive a "The User Profile Service failed the logon” error
    message,


    but the only difference is I only have one user profile on this computer. So, I can't login with another user to go through the steps listed in this post.

    Any suggestions?

    Thanks,
     
    Gerald Matthews, Aug 14, 2023
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