Windows 10: Tried to restore corrupt profile, think I lost everything.

Hey guys .. I recently followed this guide to fix my corrupt windows profile (I could still log in, things just were not working right): https://www.techbout.com/fix-corrupt-user-profile-windows-10-9139/



I followed: 1. Use Registry Editor to Fix Corrupt User Profile in Windows 10



I backed up all my data to another local profile (userB), as well as created a restore point before anything.



When I rebooted, not only was the data I transferred to userB gone, but there were no restore points either. This was my entire life .. I am such a fucking moron. I'm not even sure what I did, and thought I was taking all the right precautions. Is there absolutely anything I can do?

Thank you in advance .. any help would be truly appreciated.

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Lost default photo viewer after profile rebuild

Thanks Brink. I've tried those steps before i started searching Google. After the profile rebuild i don't have the Photo app listed to choose to make it default in either the system settings for default apps or the Open With option.

I can't even find it doing a search. Seems to have been removed somehow with the profile rebuild, which doesn't make sense.

Might be helpful to list what i've done I've done the open with check, the choose default program in the system menu, tried that in device manager default programs also. I've checked the programs and features Turn windows features on/off and it's not listed there (never thought it was but that was a suggestion), searched the MS Store, it's not listed there either.

I don't like playing in the registry unless i have defined steps and haven't found anything for this yet, just the Win7 version like in my OP.

 

Struggling to recreate corrupted profile

Somehow i have done something horrible with my profile so wanted to create a new one. I tried a few system restores but they all have the same issue. My account is linked to microsoft account so trying to avoid just deleting the account and starting again. i have read some posts suggesting creating a test account, login under that then rename the current profile as .old. then restart and login should create anew profile. i can then copy across any bits of the old profile I'm confident haven't been corrupted.

However I cannot seem to rename my current profile as get the attached error message.






Any suggestions how i move forward would be appreciated

Mike

Win 10 pro

 

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