Opera: user profile directory cannot be opened - what to do?

If you get the error "The user profile directory cannot be opened" with the Opera browser, this can be due to various reasons. In this practical tip we will tell you what you can do about it.

Opera: User profile directory cannot be opened

• This error occurs when you start Opera but do not have sufficient permissions.
• Therefore, try to start Opera as an administrator. To do this, right-click on the shortcut and select "Run as administrator".
• If the error is still displayed, right-click> "Properties"> "Security"> "Edit" to set "Full Control" for "Administrators".
• You can also try to create a new user and then use it to start the browser.
• If the error message does not appear there, there may be a problem with your Windows user profile.
• You can try to completely uninstall Opera and then reinstall the browser.

In our next practical tip, we will tell you why Opera may not start.