RE: How to rename the W2K AD Administrator account

From: Angryblack (Angryblack_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 03/30/05


Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 05:19:06 -0800

I believe you may be the best person to answer that question. If you have
500 computers to address the task will surly be a daunting one. If you are
working with 10 to 15 computers you can easily right click and rename them.
I would suggest you use gp as a way or keeping a clean and documented track
record.

"Woodsy" wrote:

> I have read several articles on how best to rename the Administrator account
> in W2K AD and some say use a GPO and others say just right click on the
> account and rename it.
>
> What is the prefered option or do I need to do them both?
>
> Thanks,
> Paul



Relevant Pages

  • Re: netdiag /fix DNS_ERROR_RCODE_NOT_IMPLEMENTED error
    ... I don't want to go through the whole procedure of attempting to rename ... Use the DNS MMC snap-in to create the required DNS zones compiled - done ... Server 2003 Server Help and Support Center - done, ... computers that are statically configured for TCP/IP attempt to ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.active_directory)
  • Re: Erroneous DNS Error
    ... renamed to HOSTS2.BAK so that I could rename the original ... >* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups ... >> Ever since running Adaware, ... >> computers in my home network before realizing the ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web)
  • Re: Renaming a user in SBS 2003
    ... I'm assuming the name displayed in the server console matches that displayed ... Try going to the advanced mgmt section of the ... Drill down through ad users and computers, my business, ... the rename dialog box will open - just OK it ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs)
  • Re: User alias in Exchange 2003 is displayed incorrectly
    ... If you right-click the user object in AD Users & Computers and click Rename, ... it did have the same alias as another user ... deleting the entry in Outlook's automatic dropdown address list on ...
    (microsoft.public.exchange.admin)
  • Targeting VBScript to rename PCs
    ... Remove aged accounts, Move Computers to the correct OU ... I have the script for the last one working ... 'Rename PC and domain machine account ...
    (microsoft.public.scripting.vbscript)