<![CDATA[Opera 22.0.1460.0 on Windows 8.1 64 bit - "Can't open user profile directory..."]]>This has just started happening after the update to Opera 22. Opera is my default browser, and whenever I click a link in another program - which normally would make that link open in Opera - I get the following Message box, headed "Opera":

"Can't open user profile directory, because you lack sufficient privileges. You might want to contact the administrator of this machine."

Just to be completely sure it's not something weird about my own PC, I've re-taken ownership of the entire AppData tree, and done the same with the access privileges.

Clicking on links inside Opera work perfectly

Before I report this as a bug, has anyone else noticed this?

Thanks.

Steve

]]>https://forums.opera.com/topic/1782/opera-22-0-1460-0-on-windows-8-1-64-bit-can-t-open-user-profile-directoryRSS for NodeSat, 16 May 2026 06:16:06 GMTFri, 04 Apr 2014 09:39:44 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Opera 22.0.1460.0 on Windows 8.1 64 bit - "Can't open user profile directory..." on Sun, 19 Jul 2015 11:33:34 GMT]]>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

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/80106https://forums.opera.com/post/80106Sun, 19 Jul 2015 11:33:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera 22.0.1460.0 on Windows 8.1 64 bit - "Can't open user profile directory..." on Fri, 11 Jul 2014 00:43:45 GMT]]>"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.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/44916https://forums.opera.com/post/44916Fri, 11 Jul 2014 00:43:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera 22.0.1460.0 on Windows 8.1 64 bit - "Can't open user profile directory..." on Mon, 09 Jun 2014 06:20:40 GMT]]>Also having this problem in Opera 22.0.1471.50. No updates avalable

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/41791https://forums.opera.com/post/41791Mon, 09 Jun 2014 06:20:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera 22.0.1460.0 on Windows 8.1 64 bit - "Can't open user profile directory..." on Wed, 21 May 2014 11:52:41 GMT]]>Same problem in the past few days with me in Opera 21.0.1432.67 and Windows 8

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/40009https://forums.opera.com/post/40009Wed, 21 May 2014 11:52:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera 22.0.1460.0 on Windows 8.1 64 bit - "Can't open user profile directory..." on Tue, 06 May 2014 19:50:25 GMT]]>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.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/37983https://forums.opera.com/post/37983Tue, 06 May 2014 19:50:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera 22.0.1460.0 on Windows 8.1 64 bit - "Can't open user profile directory..." on Sat, 03 May 2014 12:13:12 GMT]]>

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.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/37535https://forums.opera.com/post/37535Sat, 03 May 2014 12:13:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera 22.0.1460.0 on Windows 8.1 64 bit - "Can't open user profile directory..." on Sat, 03 May 2014 12:08:56 GMT]]>This seems to have been fixed. Can anyone else who suffered the bug confirm?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/37533https://forums.opera.com/post/37533Sat, 03 May 2014 12:08:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera 22.0.1460.0 on Windows 8.1 64 bit - "Can't open user profile directory..." on Fri, 18 Apr 2014 14:56:44 GMT]]>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.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/35439https://forums.opera.com/post/35439Fri, 18 Apr 2014 14:56:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera 22.0.1460.0 on Windows 8.1 64 bit - "Can't open user profile directory..." on Fri, 18 Apr 2014 08:50:08 GMT]]>This is indeed very annoying, a quick fix would be really appreciated 🙂

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/35424https://forums.opera.com/post/35424Fri, 18 Apr 2014 08:50:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera 22.0.1460.0 on Windows 8.1 64 bit - "Can't open user profile directory..." on Wed, 16 Apr 2014 11:25:39 GMT]]>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.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/35171https://forums.opera.com/post/35171Wed, 16 Apr 2014 11:25:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera 22.0.1460.0 on Windows 8.1 64 bit - "Can't open user profile directory..." on Sun, 13 Apr 2014 08:24:45 GMT]]>

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!. 😃

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/34893https://forums.opera.com/post/34893Sun, 13 Apr 2014 08:24:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera 22.0.1460.0 on Windows 8.1 64 bit - "Can't open user profile directory..." on Sun, 13 Apr 2014 07:59:53 GMT]]>

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... 😛

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/34891https://forums.opera.com/post/34891Sun, 13 Apr 2014 07:59:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera 22.0.1460.0 on Windows 8.1 64 bit - "Can't open user profile directory..." on Sat, 12 Apr 2014 23:41:19 GMT]]>

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.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/34854https://forums.opera.com/post/34854Sat, 12 Apr 2014 23:41:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera 22.0.1460.0 on Windows 8.1 64 bit - "Can't open user profile directory..." on Fri, 11 Apr 2014 23:27:53 GMT]]>

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 ?.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/34732https://forums.opera.com/post/34732Fri, 11 Apr 2014 23:27:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera 22.0.1460.0 on Windows 8.1 64 bit - "Can't open user profile directory..." on Fri, 11 Apr 2014 17:51:58 GMT]]>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

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/34687https://forums.opera.com/post/34687Fri, 11 Apr 2014 17:51:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera 22.0.1460.0 on Windows 8.1 64 bit - "Can't open user profile directory..." on Mon, 07 Apr 2014 18:45:50 GMT]]>

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.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/34114https://forums.opera.com/post/34114Mon, 07 Apr 2014 18:45:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera 22.0.1460.0 on Windows 8.1 64 bit - "Can't open user profile directory..." on Mon, 07 Apr 2014 18:32:49 GMT]]>

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.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/34113https://forums.opera.com/post/34113Mon, 07 Apr 2014 18:32:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera 22.0.1460.0 on Windows 8.1 64 bit - "Can't open user profile directory..." on Sat, 05 Apr 2014 20:40:01 GMT]]>

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.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/33805https://forums.opera.com/post/33805Sat, 05 Apr 2014 20:40:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera 22.0.1460.0 on Windows 8.1 64 bit - "Can't open user profile directory..." on Sat, 05 Apr 2014 15:49:34 GMT]]>@modemjunkie, You can use Opera Next or Stable. The bug seems rather severe, I don't think they will let it into Next.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/33766https://forums.opera.com/post/33766Sat, 05 Apr 2014 15:49:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera 22.0.1460.0 on Windows 8.1 64 bit - "Can't open user profile directory..." on Sat, 05 Apr 2014 15:33:07 GMT]]>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.

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

Len
Using Opera since 1996

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/33760https://forums.opera.com/post/33760Sat, 05 Apr 2014 15:33:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera 22.0.1460.0 on Windows 8.1 64 bit - "Can't open user profile directory..." on Sat, 05 Apr 2014 09:13:59 GMT]]>@staiger

Ah, thanks, christoph142. I don't know how to access or search the bug database.

The bug database is private, only available for some testers.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/33710https://forums.opera.com/post/33710Sat, 05 Apr 2014 09:13:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera 22.0.1460.0 on Windows 8.1 64 bit - "Can't open user profile directory..." on Sat, 05 Apr 2014 09:10:23 GMT]]>Ah, thanks, christoph142. I don't know how to access or search the bug database.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/33709https://forums.opera.com/post/33709Sat, 05 Apr 2014 09:10:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera 22.0.1460.0 on Windows 8.1 64 bit - "Can't open user profile directory..." on Fri, 04 Apr 2014 18:57:35 GMT]]>Please fix soon, this is greatly affecting productivity and is immensely annoying. Thanks.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/33635https://forums.opera.com/post/33635Fri, 04 Apr 2014 18:57:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Opera 22.0.1460.0 on Windows 8.1 64 bit - "Can't open user profile directory..." on Fri, 04 Apr 2014 09:56:20 GMT]]>It's known: DNA-18784 😉

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/33567https://forums.opera.com/post/33567Fri, 04 Apr 2014 09:56:20 GMT