Windows 10: How Do I Restore the Original Profile for a User

Discus and support How Do I Restore the Original Profile for a User in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; My brother unexpectedly passed away and I finally gained access to his computer. It took me a while to locate where his PIN was so I had re-enabled the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Zakkath, Jun 7, 2025 at 7:52 AM.

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    How Do I Restore the Original Profile for a User


    My brother unexpectedly passed away and I finally gained access to his computer. It took me a while to locate where his PIN was so I had re-enabled the built-in Administrator account. I also attempted to clone his profile using ForensiT User Profile Wizard. I discovered where his PIN was and when I went to log in, it ran the profile creation as if his main account was a new user.I looked in C:\Users and there are two folders with his account name:\MYBROTHER\MYBROTHER.COMPUTERNAMEThe MYBROTHER.COMPUTERNAME one is the new one. How do I get it to go back to using the other one? He has things in t

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