C:\windows\system32\config\systemprofile\desktop was missing or could not be accessed

Dear All,
I am using Windows server 2008 R2. Last day the electric power was suddenly shutdown. When I reboot server, when I login with user administrator, my desktop don't appear, I found error:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEMPROFILE\DESKTOP WAS MISSING OR COULD NOT BE ACCESSED.
I try log in safe mode, it's also have same error.
I can't run any program. It's appear error that I don't have permission to access.
Could you help me to fix this error?

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