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Moving mailbox in exchange

I have a user in exchange that I want to remove the account but move there exchange mail box to another account.

how can I go about doing this.

user A account is being disabled and removed.

I want to move user A exchange mailbox and all the emails to a newely created exchange user user b

how can I do this

Thanks

StuartWhyte

Hi

Why not just renmae user A account to become user B, and reset the password??

Stuart

StuartWhyte

Sorry typo. Should be RENAME.

WestonGroup

ASKER

I tried that, I received an error

StuartWhyte

How about you tell me what the error was, and maybe I can help??

WestonGroup

ASKER

windows cannot complete the rename operation on j donley because: an attempt was made to add an object to that directory with a name that is already in use. Name-related properties on this object might now be out of sync

There is no name in ad that matches the new one that I"m adding so I don't know why i'm receiving this message

StuartWhyte

Are you sure that the new user hasnt already been created??

Ensure the domain has fully replicated and check for the username again.

Stuart

WestonGroup

ASKER

The new user has not been created,

StuartWhyte

In that case I am unable to tell you why Active Dircetory says the name exists.

Sorry couldnt be more help.

Stuart

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WestonGroup

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we are using exchange 2000 but I think exchange has the same retention of mailboxes from deleted accounts

ikm7176

yes, it applies to exchange 2000 also.

Create a user account for a new user and when asked to create the mailbox for the new user. dont create the mailbox.
reconnect the user A's mailbox to user B from Exchange System Manager