This issue may occur if the user profile was manually deleted by using the command prompt or by using Windows Explorer. A profile that is manually deleted does not remove the security identifier (SID) from the profile list in the registry.

To resolve this issue, follow these steps:

1. Delete the profile by using the Computer Properties dialog box. To do this, follow these steps:
a. Click Start, right-click Computer, and then click Properties.
b. Click Change settings.
c. In the System Properties dialog box, click the Advanced tab.
d. Under User Profiles, click Settings.
e. In the User Profiles dialog box, select the profile that you want to delete, click Delete, and then click OK.

2. Click StartCollapse this imageExpand this ima, type regedit in the Start search box, and then press ENTER.

3. Locate and then expand the following registry subkey:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList

4. Right-click the SID that you want to remove, and then click Delete.

5. Log on to the computer and create a new profile.

Best of luck.