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Using Active Directory Account Cleanup Wizard

Active Directory Account Cleanup Wizard is a utility designed to merge duplicate accounts that are created when multiple directories are migrated or upgraded to Active Directory. Scenarios can include upgrading to Windows 2000, upgrading to Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server, using third-party mail connectors, and migrating from third-party mail systems.

Note   When duplicate accounts are merged into a selected destination account, Windows NT access and group and distribution list memberships are preserved. In addition, the integrity of all other available attributes is maintained.

For help with specific tasks, see How To.

For general background information, see Concepts.

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

After installing Active Directory Connector to an existing Microsoft Exchange version 5.5 server and upgrading the Windows NT accounts domain to Windows 2000, it appears that there are multiple objects representing the same users, contacts, and groups in Active Directory. What is the reason for this?

Multiple objects can be created when multiple directories are migrated or upgraded into Active Directory. Active Directory Account Cleanup Wizard is a utility designed to merge multiple, duplicate objects into one account. More...

What deployment scenarios create duplicate accounts in Active Directory?

The following are the three most common deployment scenarios that warrant the use of Active Directory Account Cleanup Wizard.

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How do you install Active Directory Account Cleanup Wizard?

To install and run Active Directory Account Cleanup Wizard, run Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server Setup, and then select Active Directory Account Cleanup Wizard. More...