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How to delete multiple user profiles at once on 2008R2?
Hello,
I understand that in 2008 that you cannot just delete a users's profile directory from C:\Users as it causes issues with 2008 R2 and that you must delete them from the System/Advanced/User Profiles window.
Does anyone know how to delete multiple profiles at once safely? The mentioned window only allows one at a time.
I understand that in 2008 that you cannot just delete a users's profile directory from C:\Users as it causes issues with 2008 R2 and that you must delete them from the System/Advanced/User Profiles window.
Does anyone know how to delete multiple profiles at once safely? The mentioned window only allows one at a time.
p.s this is the same for windows7
In addition to MYHC comment:
Posted on March 30th, 2009 in Microsoft,Server 2003,Server 2008,Vista,Windows 7,Windows XP by Gil Kreslavsky
To clear user local profile via registry :
Press on Start > Run >Regedit
Navigate to the following registry key :“HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTW ARE\Micros oft\Window s NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileL ist”
Under ProfileList navigate to binary key’s like this :S-1-5-21-3656904587-16687 47452-4095 529-500
On the right side under ProfileImagePath you’’ll see the username and profile path.
Chose the one with the desired user and delete the long reg key like :“HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTW ARE\Micros oft\Window s NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileL ist”
Posted on March 30th, 2009 in Microsoft,Server 2003,Server 2008,Vista,Windows 7,Windows XP by Gil Kreslavsky
To clear user local profile via registry :
Press on Start > Run >Regedit
Navigate to the following registry key :“HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTW
Under ProfileList navigate to binary key’s like this :S-1-5-21-3656904587-16687
On the right side under ProfileImagePath you’’ll see the username and profile path.
Chose the one with the desired user and delete the long reg key like :“HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTW
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It still puts me manually deleting a bunch of registry keys one by one though. I was hoping there was a way to auto-remove them aside from the default and local admin for example.
thank you thiagotietze, Forgot to get info and was about to go find it again.
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Still looking for an easy way to bulk-delete the users!
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Thanks for your reply. Yes its a Terminal server on a domain.
I'll check out those policies. I appreciate your input!
I'll check out those policies. I appreciate your input!
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Now the issue is the information in a red folder in the top draw of my desk at work. Sorry.
if someone else hasn't completed, i will post reg tomorrow.