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Vista wont let me log into my account

I am having program trying to log into my account on my laptop. I cannot get past the User password log in page after entering in the old password says the following:

The User Profile Service, service failed the log on.
User profile cannot be loaded.

HELP!!!!!!!
No Unapproved or Personal links in signatures please - FT3

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  • Browntoa
    Browntoa Posts: 49,612 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    log on to safe mode

    http://www.computerhope.com/issues/chsafe.htm#03

    and log on using the hidden admin account, then remove your password on your normal account

    if that does not work then set up a new account
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  • n57602000
    n57602000 Posts: 534 Forumite
    Thanks yeah i had got my hands onto her laptop only her my brother and dad but within 1 minute of me being on there i sorted it out. Thanks tho
    No Unapproved or Personal links in signatures please - FT3
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