Administrator locked out

[jambo101]

My computer has developed an odd problem. i'm running Vista and i am the administrator,i have 3 guest accounts (wife and 2 kids)seems every one can get on their accounts with no trouble but when i try to log on to my account all i get is = The user profile service failed to log on
And = The user profile cannot be loaded
What gives?i thought i'm supposed to be running the show Trying to fix the problem from another account is not working as it keeps asking for my password which no longer seems to function
Any PC problem solvers have any idea whats happening to my PC?

 

[ziggy29]

I'm not familiar with Vista, but based on my experience with XP, I'd see what I could do in safe mode.

 

[Jay_Gatsby]

Any PC problem solvers have any idea whats happening to my PC?

Um, it's running Windows Vista?

 

[W2R]

I'm not a techie guru like some others here, but could one of your kids have found out your password and changed it?

(Oh, and thank G** I have Vista! I have had it from the start, love it, have never had a single problem with it, and would never go back. Even CFB grew to like it after a while. )

 

[eridanus]

The User Profile Service failed the logon. User profile cannot be loaded. - Vista Forums

 

[jambo101]

Thanks,very helpfull...

 

[CyclingInvestor]

I just set up my first Vista computer for a friend after setting up / cleaning up many XP's. Ugh. Just as bad as I thought and worse. I am glad I got a last-minute new laptop with XP to postpone the switchover (more likely to Linux than Vista / WIndows 7) as long as possible.

 

[Ed_The_Gypsy]

Friends don't let friends use Microsoft.

 

[Notmuchlonger]

Friends don't let friends use Microsoft.

I must be one of those weird people where Windows has ran perfectly fine for me.

 

[RonBoyd]

I just set up my first Vista computer for a friend after setting up / cleaning up many XP's. Ugh. Just as bad as I thought and worse. I am glad I got a last-minute new laptop with XP to postpone the switchover (more likely to Linux than Vista / WIndows 7) as long as possible.

I loved my Model T. Best car Ford ever made. If only the World had stopped...

 

[FinallyRetired]

I have just one word for you...
Wubi

 

[RonBoyd]

I have just one word for you...
Wubi

No need for name-calling. I apologize.

 

[target2019]

As a precaution, download a linux boot iso so that you can reset password on any account in the future.

It may not be effective solving this problem, but there are situations, especially with kids, when you'll need this.

 

[jambo101]

The User Profile Service failed the logon. User profile cannot be loaded. - Vista Forums

Thanks for trying eridanus but it didnt work..
For the other posts i think you misread my original post as i'm not looking for opinions on Vista i'm trying to solve a problem i have with it.

 

[slouch]

What do I do: I can no longer log in or elevate to an administrator account

 

[RonBoyd]

i'm not looking for opinions on Vista...

How sad. First, you can't be an administrator and now, I fear, you will meet the same fate as a Moderator.

 

[target2019]

What do I do: I can no longer log in or elevate to an administrator account

Definitely a link to keep handy.

 

[jambo101]

How sad. First, you can't be an administrator and now, I fear, you will meet the same fate as a Moderator.

Moderator?Didnt know i was a moderator.

 

[RonBoyd]

Moderator?Didnt know i was a moderator.

Okay, it was my attempt at humor. I meant to say that it is very difficult to maintain control of the threads around here... particularly one's own. (See that? It is happening before your very eyes.)

 

[Bestwifeever]

I'm a PC although I was rooting for Woz on Dancing with the Stars.

I blame the kids, Jambo. If they're little enough, it was an accident. If they're teenagers, change all your passwords. If you trust them, it must be your spouse

 

[jambo101]

I'm a PC although I was rooting for Woz on Dancing with the Stars.

I blame the kids, Jambo. If they're little enough, it was an accident. If they're teenagers, change all your passwords. If you trust them, it must be your spouse

The kids have never tried to tamper with my administrative site as its just full of stuff for old people so they never go there.