User profile service failed the logon. User profile cannot be loaded

Scenario 1:

   When trying to logon to your computer you receive this error message.  When logging in with another user account, the account logs on without any issues

Resolution 1: 

Logon with a local admin account and open the registry .  Open "RUN" box and type in "regedit", click "OK"

Locate file: KEY_LOCAL_MACHINE /Software/Microsoft/WindowsNT/CurrentVersion/ProfileList

Left click on each value ad review the display pane to the right for the username in question. Once the username is located, rename the file, ending with "_OLD".

Example:

This will remove the corrupted user profile from the computer, allowing windows to create a new profile for the user.

Note:  Check folder "C:\windows\Users\" and rename the user profile folder to "_OLD" as well.

Scenario 2: 

When trying to logon to a domain computer with a NEW user account, I get 

User profile service failed the logon. User profile cannot be loaded.

Resolution 2:

If the User Profile was never created [ Scenario 1], then you may have a corrupt Default user folder.  This process will require another machine with the same operating system (OS) because a copy will be needed. 

Step 1: Locate another computer with the same OS, go to C:\Windows\Users folder and "display hidden items"

*** Windows 7 : Push the ALT key, select Tools >  Folder Options > View tab> Select Show Hidden Files,Folders. or Drves

*** Windows 8, 8.1 and 10: Select View and then select option "Hidden Items"

Step 2: Right click on "Default" folder and copy

Step 3: Place copy on a shared drive when it can be accessed by the problematic computer OR save the copy to an external hard drive or USB

Steps 4: Located copied file in previous step and paste it into the C:\Windows\Users\ folder.  When prompted to copy and replace files, select yes for all pop-ups.