Google chrome profile could not be opened correctly.

tonyheaney

has any one else been getting the following when the start Google chrome:


“Your profile could not be opened correctly.

Some features may be unavailable. Please check that the profile exists and you have permission to read and write its contents.

It's happening in Windows 7. ”

PogMoThoin

You need to delete a file from your appdata folder
http://bjtechnews.wordpress.com/2012/06/21/how-to-solve-your-profile-could-not-be-opened-correctly-issue-in-chrome/

tonyheaney

PogMoThoin wrote: »

You need to delete a file from your appdata folder
http://bjtechnews.wordpress.com/2012/06/21/how-to-solve-your-profile-could-not-be-opened-correctly-issue-in-chrome/

Where is the appdata folder? i cant find it

PogMoThoin

tonyheaney wrote: »

Where is the appdata folder? i cant find it

It's a hidden folder, you'll not see it until you enable showing of hidden folders in the control panel folder view settings
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Show-hidden-files

tonyheaney

PogMoThoin wrote: »

It's a hidden folder, you'll not see it until you enable showing of hidden folders in the control panel folder view settings
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Show-hidden-files

there is no such file on my computer i have searched everywhere

tonyheaney

OK i have just fixed the issue and if any one else is having it here is exactly how to fix it:


Create a new browser user profile
If your browser user profile is corrupted, you can create a new user profile to replace the broken one:
Windows instructions
1. Exit Google Chrome completely.
2. Go to the Start menu > Run.
3. Enter one of the following directories in the text field, then press OK.
o Windows XP: %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\User Data\
o Windows Vista/ Windows 7: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data\
4. Locate the folder called "Default" in the directory window that opens and rename it as "Backup default."
5. Try opening Google Chrome again. A new "Default" folder is automatically created as you start using the browser.


If you wish, you can transfer information from your old user profile to your new one. However, this action is not recommended, since a part of your old profile was corrupt. With that in mind, to transfer your old bookmarks, copy the "Bookmarks.bak" file from the "Backup default" folder to your new "Default" folder. Once moved, rename the file from "Bookmarks.bak" to "Bookmarks" to complete the migration.

steamengine

tonyheaney wrote: »

OK i have just fixed the issue and if any one else is having it here is exactly how to fix it:


Create a new browser user profile
If your browser user profile is corrupted, you can create a new user profile to replace the broken one:
Windows instructions
1. Exit Google Chrome completely.
2. Go to the Start menu > Run.
3. Enter one of the following directories in the text field, then press OK.
o Windows XP: %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\User Data\
o Windows Vista/ Windows 7: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data\
4. Locate the folder called "Default" in the directory window that opens and rename it as "Backup default."
5. Try opening Google Chrome again. A new "Default" folder is automatically created as you start using the browser.


If you wish, you can transfer information from your old user profile to your new one. However, this action is not recommended, since a part of your old profile was corrupt. With that in mind, to transfer your old bookmarks, copy the "Bookmarks.bak" file from the "Backup default" folder to your new "Default" folder. Once moved, rename the file from "Bookmarks.bak" to "Bookmarks" to complete the migration.

I have the same problem and fixed it as above - lasted only while the PC was on. On a later start up the problem recurred. Some users are saying the problem is at the google end. Personally, I'm skating around the outer limits of my computer knowledge here.

Is the above fix still working for you ?

tonyheaney

steamengine wrote: »

I have the same problem and fixed it as above - lasted only while the PC was on. On a later start up the problem recurred. Some users are saying the problem is at the google end. Personally, I'm skating around the outer limits of my computer knowledge here.

Is the above fix still working for you ?

Hi its working perfectly for me, Once i renamed the Backup as "Backup default." it all worked out fine

PogMoThoin

tonyheaney wrote: »

there is no such file on my computer i have searched everywhere

It's there, you just don't know how to get to it. On Windows Vista/7 the full path will be C:\Users\yourprofilename\AppData\Local