Deleted Account - Can I recreate it?

[jmair]

I have a deleted account and I need to recreate it allowing them to still access their original user folder on their computer. Can this be done?

[jamesb]

I'm assuming this is an AD account? If so you can retrieve it from the AD recycle bin: Active Directory Recycle Bin in Windows Server 2008 R2 Step-by-Step Guide [R2]

 

If you haven't enabled the recycle bin then ADRestore is your best friend: AdRestore

 

Since the SID will be the same, it should still be able to access their normal user folder.

[Meldrew]

Would the computer still have the users' cached profile? Have you tried pulling its network cable and letting the user try to logon?

 

Meldrew

[jmair]

I'm assuming this is an AD account? If so you can retrieve it from the AD recycle bin: Active Directory Recycle Bin in Windows Server 2008 R2 Step-by-Step Guide [R2]

 

If you haven't enabled the recycle bin then ADRestore is your best friend: AdRestore

 

Since the SID will be the same, it should still be able to access their normal user folder.

 

A simple thank you doesn't cut it. For anyone else seeing this in the future, use ADRestore and follow this page. " adrestore -r " save me hours and hours of time.

 

((the real issue was for an entire OU of users, not just one.))

 

Thanks again Jamesb!