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Rename or Remake a user account in AD 2003 SBS

Hello

I made a user called "mat" & now i have found out that his name is "matt".

Can i rename his current account called "mat" or is it better to make a new one called "matt"??? I would like the account & email address to both end up with "matt" displayed.
Will renaming an account create errors or be a problem to swap over?

The account is on Active directory on a SBS 2003. The account also has an email address with it. Exchange 2003 is running.
The account has a home folder and roaming profile. He has been using the account for a few days now.

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Mike Kline

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hutnor

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How do i go about renaming it? Is it just a simple right click then rename? It needs to change the email address as well as the account.

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hutnor

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I do the same thing when a user leaves or gets fired. Their account will be disable and not delete.

Will adding an email address called matt@email.com create a new mailbox?

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hutnor

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Alright thanks for that information. I will go rename & add an address for the user & they will be more then happy.

Just to make sure I understand correctly - The mailbox is like a "folder" & the SMTP address is like a "shortcut" that links to it.