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    Opera 22.0.1460.0 on Windows 8.1 64 bit - "Can't open user profile directory..."

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    • leocg
      leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by

      Although I have several options, I really hate to have to change my default browser until this is fixed. But I have to click through from email many times each day.

      I see your point but it's the price to pay for be using an in-development alpha build.

      How will I know when this is fixed if I am using another browser?

      You'll have to look at the changelogs. Probably it will be listed in highlights when fixed.

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      • ornic
        ornic last edited by

        You can use Opera Next or Stable. The bug seems rather severe, I don't think they will let it into Next.

        Current Next is a mess. I constantly got freezed tabs and not working pages.

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        • linuxmint7
          linuxmint7 last edited by

          You can use Opera Next or Stable. The bug seems rather severe, I don't think they will let it into Next.

          Current Next is a mess. I constantly got freezed tabs and not working pages.

          But this thread is about the current Developer version, not the current NEXT version.

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          • A Former User
            A Former User last edited by

            Very ignoring bug going on with this latest releae. I find the only way it works is it fyou completely close opera each and ever time. Just total lost of productivity.

            Get this error fixed fast

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            • linuxmint7
              linuxmint7 last edited by

              Very ignoring bug going on with this latest releae.
              Get this error fixed fast

              And are we supposed to guest this 'ignoring bug' or will you be giving us some kind of a hint ?.

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              • A Former User
                A Former User last edited by

                Very annoying bug going on with this latest release. Getting the profile error that is mentioned about. I find the only way it works is it if you completely close opera each and ever time. Just a total lost of productivity.
                Get this error fixed soon.

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                • christoph142
                  christoph142 last edited by

                  Very ignoring bug going on with this latest releae.
                  Get this error fixed fast

                  And are we supposed to guest this 'ignoring bug' or will you be giving us some kind of a hint ?.

                  Well, given the title of this thread... Guess which... 😛

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                  • linuxmint7
                    linuxmint7 last edited by

                    Very ignoring bug going on with this latest releae.
                    Get this error fixed fast

                    And are we supposed to guest this 'ignoring bug' or will you be giving us some kind of a hint ?.

                    Well, given the title of this thread... Guess which... 😛

                    Ha! ha! ha!, Oops!. 😃

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                    • Deleted User
                      Deleted User last edited by

                      Opera user since forever, not very often needed to be here, but this one is a bummer. If I go back to stable when will I learn it is fixed?? I prefer to use developer, strangely enough, over the years, I find it more stable 😉

                      BTW, I found a temporary workaround is to right click the link text, copy/paste the url.

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                      • Deleted User
                        Deleted User last edited by

                        This is indeed very annoying, a quick fix would be really appreciated 🙂

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                        • netoperatorwibby
                          netoperatorwibby last edited by

                          Well, this is good to know. I went through my entire computer and changed permissions on things, including my AppData and ProgramData folders. Geez, loss of productivity is right.

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                          • staiger
                            staiger last edited by

                            This seems to have been fixed. Can anyone else who suffered the bug confirm?

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                            • staiger
                              staiger last edited by

                              This seems to have been fixed. Can anyone else who suffered the bug confirm?

                              Sorry, stupid question. Please ignore - we shouldn't waste each others' time confirming bug fixes. I'm happy to trust Opera.

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                              • Deleted User
                                Deleted User last edited by

                                So am I but I'm also happy to confirm it is fixed, even though I had to go to help>about to get the upgrade.

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                                • jinian
                                  jinian last edited by

                                  Same problem in the past few days with me in Opera 21.0.1432.67 and Windows 8

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                                  • jhkotze74
                                    jhkotze74 last edited by

                                    Also having this problem in Opera 22.0.1471.50. No updates avalable

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                                    • graphosx
                                      graphosx last edited by

                                      "Can't open user profile directory..." error

                                      I fixed this by starting windows in safe mode and running opera clearing all browsing data. after reboot it worked again. It took a couple of minutes for opera to startup though. best to be patient

                                      I tried and failed by altering permissions first as a solution. I don't think this had any impact. but MAYBE the safe mode solution won't work without it.

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                                      • paul932
                                        paul932 last edited by

                                        I have just had an issue with this bug.

                                        It was annoying I tried everything listed on this page to try to fix it to no avail. I gave up and thought I would have to wait two days for it to resolve itself but had just updated everything so restarted my pc, tried Opera again and, hey presto, it was working again.

                                        This bug is such a pain as I save all my passwords in Opera as I have too many to remember, this has learned me a valuable lesson, I now no longer rely soley on Opera to remember my sites and passwords.

                                        This crash happened on 18/07/2015
                                        Opera Version 30.0.1835.125 (stable)
                                        Windows 8.1 64-bit

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