Windows 8.1 user account creation problems

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2014-07
  • Phil Murray

    I am running a fully patched Windows 8.1 Pro 64bit OS which I use as my development PC along with a few other tasks. The problem I have is when creating users accounts when I am signed in under my Microsoft Live account, this account is already part of the Administrators group. I can create the new Standard User account but when trying to logon to the account I get the following message The user profile service failed the sign-in.

    This is happening with every local account I create. I have tried deleting account and recreating with no resolution. Please help.

    • Answers
  • tk1974

    Google searching "The user profile service failed the sign-in" found this. Gives causes and tutorials, and has discussions with other users on alternate fixes.

    This tutorial will show you how to fix the "User Profile Service service failed the sign-in. User Profile cannot be loaded." error when trying to sign in to a user account in Windows 8, Windows RT, Windows 8.1, and Windows RT 8.1.

    Edit: Adding additional options that might fix the problem.

    1. Create a standard user account with a local login password. Then associate the Windows Live profile with that account. Change the Microsoft Live associated with the Windows Login.

    2. Dangerous solution suggested in Microsoft Forums here - Repair Windows 8.1 Installation.

    3. Check your Application logs for errors similar to the one detailed here. The gist of the solution was:

    "I suggest you check the Advanced Security Settings for the C:\Users\Default folder. Ensure you check the box "Replace all child object permission with inheritable permissions from this object"." Fixed this problem for me. I am now able to logon with the newly created accounts just fine. Hopefully this will help others as well!


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  • Chase Meadors

    I'm running into a bit of trouble trying to solve this problem. When I first set up Windows 8, I made my own personal Windows live account - with a sensible user name that I desired and my own personal password.

    However, with my University's mailing system, I'm given a vended email address and password. I use this account to store my school related items, and send/receive school related mail. However, I would not want to use this as my personal account (the password is randomly vended, the domain on the email is non-standard, etc.).

    If I'm to understand correctly, I cannot log into Windows 8 with my personal live account, and then add an account to view my school mail and school skydrive with the built in tools. I can't even set up sky drive to synchronize my school folder with my school sky drive (it auto-signs in to the current logged in user).

    Surely Microsoft would consider or think about people in this situation? Many people have personal and work accounts that they would like to remain separate.

    Is there anything I can do to remedy this situation? I would like to use the built in mail and sky drive tools to view both of my accounts.

    Thanks for any tips!


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  • Bryant

    Not sure if this would work for you, but you can share items in Sky Drive. So just log into your school Sky Drive account and Share it with your account that you use in Windows 8. You can grant edit permission when you share.