%userprofile% variable points to wrong directory

[Guest]

Somehow the system variable %userprofile% now points to C:\Documents and
Setting\Temp rather than the folder that was created for the user:

C:\Documents and Setting\Greg

Is there a way to get the system variable %userprofile% to point to the
correct directory other than defining it as a user variable?

I am currently using Windows XP Professional, Version 2002, Service Pack 2

-Greg

 

[FrankV]

In Start>Control Panel>System>System Properties>Advanced> Environmental
Variables>System variables you can edit the line with that information.

Frank

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Hello Greg,

The ProfileImagePath registry value may be mapped to a incorrect folder in your hard drive. Download SIDList.vbs from the link below in my site:

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/reg/sidlist.vbs

Double-click the file to run it. It lists all the SIDs, their Account names and the home path for each account. Copy the output and paste the information in your reply.

Note: Do not change the ProfileImagePath value in the registry right away. There are some precautions to be followed.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Somehow the system variable %userprofile% now points to C:\Documents and
Setting\Temp rather than the folder that was created for the user:

C:\Documents and Setting\Greg

Is there a way to get the system variable %userprofile% to point to the
correct directory other than defining it as a user variable?

I am currently using Windows XP Professional, Version 2002, Service Pack 2

-Greg

 

[Guest]

Hi Ramesh,

Thanks for the reply. Here are the results of the script:


*************************************************************
Lists all the user accounts, their SIDs and Profile paths.
SIDList.vbs - Copyright © 2005-2006, Ramesh Srinivasan
WWW: http://windowsxp.mvps.org & http://www.winhelponline.com
*************************************************************

Username : Administrator
SID : S-1-5-21-3205076344-3589311849-2843387069-500
Profile dir : C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator

Username : Greg
SID : S-1-5-21-3205076344-3589311849-2843387069-1014
Profile dir : C:\Documents and Settings\TEMP

Username : Guest
SID : S-1-5-21-3205076344-3589311849-2843387069-501
Profile dir :

Username : SUPPORT_3f151ab9
SID : S-1-5-21-3205076344-3589311849-2843387069-1004
Profile dir :

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[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Greg,

First, create a System Restore point *and* perform a complete registry backup. See here for more info:

Take a complete registry backup using ERUNT:
http://www.winxptutor.com/regback.htm

Then, see section "Changing the ProfileImagePath value in the registry" in this article:

How to rename or move a User Profile folder?:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/userpath.htm

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Hi Ramesh,

Thanks for the reply. Here are the results of the script:


*************************************************************
Lists all the user accounts, their SIDs and Profile paths.
SIDList.vbs - Copyright © 2005-2006, Ramesh Srinivasan
WWW: http://windowsxp.mvps.org & http://www.winhelponline.com
*************************************************************

Username : Administrator
SID : S-1-5-21-3205076344-3589311849-2843387069-500
Profile dir : C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator

Username : Greg
SID : S-1-5-21-3205076344-3589311849-2843387069-1014
Profile dir : C:\Documents and Settings\TEMP

Username : Guest
SID : S-1-5-21-3205076344-3589311849-2843387069-501
Profile dir :

Username : SUPPORT_3f151ab9
SID : S-1-5-21-3205076344-3589311849-2843387069-1004
Profile dir :

*************************************************************