Windows 10: Default User Account Image is broken

Discus and support Default User Account Image is broken in Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging to solve the problem; Since the May update, I have a new User Account Image. This is disconcerting and makes me think something is wrong with the update, or my install of... Discussion in 'Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging' started by justinCTU, Jun 17, 2020.

  1. JUSTINCTU
    justinCTU Win User

    Default User Account Image is broken


    Since the May update, I have a new User Account Image. This is disconcerting and makes me think something is wrong with the update, or my install of it.

    I can choose a new icon, but the other icon is still there as the "Default". any idea how this could have happened, or how to address? It looks like a hacky low res version of windows messenger icon or something.

    Default User Account Image is broken c6a5ff7e-db5e-4e20-a71f-8b243a3eef29?upload=true.jpg

    :)
     
    justinCTU, Jun 17, 2020
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  2. JIM8080
    Jim8080 Win User

    Lost my default user account

    My default user account is not listed during startup; only the Guest account called Windows User is available.

    Earlier, I was trying to find my Microsoft account, but don't think I was successful. I entered a password I had used years ago with the Microsoft Community, but it was incorrect. I'm not sure what I would see if I had opened my Microsoft account. I guess something happened.

    I shut down and restarted my computer and to my surprise I was asked for a password. I don't recall what happened when I originally set up the computer, but would have eliminated the password, if possible. I fiddled around, not sure what to do, and accidentally selected Windows User when I started the computer again. Now I'm not asked, and Windows User is automatically used.

    My default account is still on the computer. I started with Administrator privileges, and ran C:\WINDWS\system32>net user and it is listed as the default account (WDAGUtilityAccount is listed under the Default Account heading). Windows User is the guest account.

    I attempted to use System Restore from the Windows User Account but it was off. Since it is a different account, it probably would not have helped.
    Any suggestions? Jim
     
    Jim8080, Jun 17, 2020
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  3. CANADIANGOOSES
    CanadianGooses Win User
    Customize Windows 10 Image in Audit Mode with Sysprep  


    Dear Kari,

    I'm supporting an enterprise deployment and we're using Windows 10 Enterprise 2015 LTSB (which reports as "Version 10.0 (Build 10240)" in 'winver'). I've performed the following steps:


    • Clean install
    • Audit mode
    • Customisation
      • Drivers
      • Software
      • No updates
      • Kari's quickaccess cleaner .bat
    • sysprep (generalize, oobe, unattend.xml specifying copyprofile=true)
    • deploy image

    This is fine, and Windows Search works for all created user accounts...

    ...UNLESS     Windows Update is run. As soon as it is, it installs Security Update KB3135174, and any subsequently created user accounts receive a broken search. If KB3135174 is removed, new user accounts get a working search, and existing accounts that had a broken search start working. If it's reinstalled, new user accounts get a broken search again.

    Do I have any options, or do I have to just give up on the customised default profile?
     
    CanadianGooses, Jun 17, 2020
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  4. AILEEN ALF
    Aileen Alf Win User

    Default User Account Image is broken

    New Account/User Issues

    Hi,

    When you create a new user account, Windows uses the Default user profile as a template to construct the files for the newly created user account. You might be experiencing issues creating new accounts due to a corrupt Default profile. To
    resolve the issue, we suggest reinstating the Default folder in the
    Users directory by following these steps:

    • Log in as an administrator.
    • Open the C:\Users folder using Windows Explorer.
    • Rename the Default user profile folder to Default.OLD.
    • Download a zip of C:\Users\Default from a Windows 10 installation that doesn't have this problem.
    • Unzip the non-corrupt Default profile into C:\Users.
    • Try logging in to the new user account and check if the problem is resolved.

    Let us know how it turns out.
     
    Aileen Alf, Jun 17, 2020
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