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"a location that is unavailable"
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    Join Date : Feb 2009
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    vista home premium 64 bit
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    "a location that is unavailable"

    When it is necessary to shut this computer down, it can be very difficult to get it up and going again.

    I get the following message: "c:\windows\system32\config\systemprofile\desktop
    refers to a location that is unabailable.

    I am running Vista Home Premium 64 and do have the Vista disk. The computer will start up sometimes on the first try and then most times after several several annoying tries. The computer was put together with new and old parts. The hard drive was new the other drives are old. New mother board and graphics . All help would be appreciated.
    Thanks,
    John


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    Join Date : Apr 2009
    India
    Posts : 276
    Windows 7 7600.16385 64bit
    Local Time: 04:37 AM
    india

     

    Re: "a location that is unavailable"

    Hi grandpupa, when do you get this message?
    If its at the startup, you can try a Startup Repair

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