Probably a corrupt Windows profile
Suggestion:
1) If possible create a new Windows profile with administrator rights. (Administrator rights will allow you to access your old profile.)
2) Run Disk Check -
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2641432/check-your-hard-disk-for-errors-in-windows-7
a) If errors are found and repaired reboot and repeat until no errors are found.
b) If significant errors are continuously found, your disk drive may be failing, and should probably be replaced soon (which is a different topic).
c) If errors were found and repaired, and subsequent Disk Checks do not report errors, your disk drive may still be safe to use - try accessing your old profile.
2) If your old profile is still inaccessible
a) Use Windows File Explorer to copy (not move) files from the file folders in the old profile to the corresponding file folders in the new profile. IE. Copy all files in My Documents in the old profile to My Documents in the new profile. Do this for all of the file folders in your old profile (My Documents, My Pictures, My Music, My Videos, My Desktop, My favorites, etc...).
b) To access your old profile, look inside the "Users" folder at the root of your C: drive.
https://www.sevenforums.com/attachments/tutorials/20418d1248849044-user-folders-change-default-location-example1.jpg
c) Start using the new profile - some programs may need to be reinstalled.
5) Once you are confident you have transferred all of the files, and everything is running properly, you can delete any unneeded profiles (I'd give it a few weeks, just to be safe).
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