Can't find my userid under users in Windows Explorer

trebor01

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I have reinstalled Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit. After installation, I went out to the Windows Explorer to look for a folder under my userid but could not find my userid under the users folder. I have done quite a few installations and this is the first time I have run across this. I have used this install media on this laptop several times and have never had any problem before. Any thoughts and help would be greatly appreciated. I should add that I can see My Documents, My Music, etc., and access data in these folders.
 

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
Have you tried to save anything to your Documents,Music,Pictures,Video folders?

Any errors messages pop up when trying to do so?

Did you create a custom system image from a HDD,Flash drive or DVD's or did you use recovery DVD's from your laptop manufacturer?

If you created a custom system image, did you change the default location of your users folder to another partition?
This will give you a better idea.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/18629-user-folders-change-default-location.html


Follow these steps to determine the file path of your users folder:

1)Click on the start button and in the search field type "Computer" without the quotes.
2)Once selected, right click on the Documents folder and click properties. The documents folder will be under libraries in the Navigation Pane located on the left side of the window.
If the navigation pane isn't enabled please refer to this guide:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/61502-navigation-pane-turn-off.html

3) Once you click Properties, look under library locations to determine the folder path of the "My Documents" folder.
Example: My Documents(C:\Users\YourUserName)
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit 7601 ...AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 955 Processor8.00 GBNVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX/9800 GTX+
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
CPU
AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 955 Processor
Motherboard
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. M5A99X EVO
Memory
8.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX/9800 GTX+
Sound Card
(1) Realtek High Definition Audio (2) Dazzle Video Capture
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1200 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 59 Hz
Hard Drives
(1) Crucial_ CT256MX100SSD1 SATA Disk Device (2) WDC WD64 01AALS-00L3B2 SATA Disk Device
PSU
Cooler Master 700 watt Silent Pro (circa 2009)
Cooling
Corsair H60
Internet Speed
100Mbps
I seemed to have overlooked your post and noticed your install media is on a partition on your HDD. :sick:

In any event, did you have any luck on determining your user ID?


If so, please mark as solved.


Thanks
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit 7601 ...AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 955 Processor8.00 GBNVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX/9800 GTX+
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
CPU
AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 955 Processor
Motherboard
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. M5A99X EVO
Memory
8.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX/9800 GTX+
Sound Card
(1) Realtek High Definition Audio (2) Dazzle Video Capture
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1200 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 59 Hz
Hard Drives
(1) Crucial_ CT256MX100SSD1 SATA Disk Device (2) WDC WD64 01AALS-00L3B2 SATA Disk Device
PSU
Cooler Master 700 watt Silent Pro (circa 2009)
Cooling
Corsair H60
Internet Speed
100Mbps
Look under C:\Windows.old\Users, see if it's there?
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 10 Pro X64Intel Quad Core i7-4770 @ 3.4Ghz16.0GB PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM 1600 MHzIntel Integrated HD Graphics
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Lenovo IdeaCenter 450
OS
Windows 10 Pro X64
CPU
Intel Quad Core i7-4770 @ 3.4Ghz
Memory
16.0GB PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM 1600 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
Intel Integrated HD Graphics
Sound Card
Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
HP 22" LCD
Screen Resolution
1680 x 1050
Hard Drives
250GB Samsung EVO SATA-3 SSD
2TB Seagate ST2000DM001 SATA-2
1.5TB Seagate ST3150041AS SATA
Keyboard
Dell USB
Mouse
Lenovo USB
Internet Speed
Cable via Road Runner 3MB Upload, 30MB Download
Antivirus
Windows Defender, MBAM Pro, MBAE
Browser
Seamonkey
Other Info
UEFI/GPT
PLDS DVD-RW DH16AERSH
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