Windows Easy Transfer: You're logged on using a temporary profile

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Wanting to run the Windows File Transfer wizard, I ran into the following error:You lot're currently logged on using a temporary profile error. Restart your PC and try once more. I restarted my Windows PC just received the same error box. If you lot likewise face this issue, hither is what you lot can do to resolve the effect.

This commonly happens if any one of the user accounts gets logged on with a temporary profile. In such scenarios, any changes that you make to the current desktop are lost after you log off the system. If this happens, then Windows Easy Transfer will non run, but instead, inform you about it.

You're currently logged on using a temporary contour

Create a organization restore point first. Next, using the WinX Card, open Run, type regedit, and hit Enter to open the Registry Editor.

Navigate to the following registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList

Place the SID or Security Identifier that contains a .bak extension. Delete all such .bak entries. In my case, I constitute i. I right-clicked on it and then selected Delete. Close Regedit.

Now open C:\Users folder and identify the temporary user contour folders. Dorsum these temporary user profile folders to another location, so that you can admission them if you feel the need. Later on on, you tin can always delete these too.

I found three, which I deleted. I side by side restarted my computer and found that I was able to run the Windows Easy Transfer wizard.

How do I ready logged in with a temporary contour?

To set the Logged in with a temporary profile mistake, you need to delete some keys from the Registry Editor. For that, navigate this path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList in the Registry Editor and find out all the SIDs that have .bak extension. Correct-click on each of them, select theDeleteselection and click on theOKbutton.

Why am I being signed in with a temporary profile?

Although it is a rare problem, it may happen to you. If your user profile gets corrupted due to some adware, malware, virus, or any other reason, you will be signed in with a temporary profile. Every bit a consequence, you will get the aforementioned error while signing in to your business relationship.

This worked for me and I hope it works for you too.

Anand Khanse is the Admin of TheWindowsClub.com, a ten-year Microsoft MVP (2006-16) & a Windows Insider MVP. Please read the unabridged post & the comments showtime, create a Arrangement Restore Indicate before making any changes to your system & be conscientious most any third-party offers while installing freeware.