Opening users container in AD 2003

Can you explain it more detailed, please? Maybe it would be enough for you using scripts (DS Tools or PowerShell)?

DS Tools are available on any DC by default or on any PC/Server with Administrative Tools/RSAT installed.
PowerShell can be downloaded for XP/2003/2008 from Quest or in 2008R2/7 there is native PS environment.

If os, let me know, I will tell you to accomplished that.

Regards,
Krzysztof

Hi iSiek

When i open AD and search for a user i get the below

 
To then find the users container i need to look at his Object Path.

 
I then need drill down the left hand side to open the users Object to then create a new user in the same container.

 
Is there any quick way to just oben the container by entering a username or email into some sort of program/

Mark

AD Explorer has a search function:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963907

I take it that you know that you can eight click on the Domain and choose search?  This defaults to users/group and will find and AD account based on (amongst others) username or email address.

Hi Chief

This is similar to what i need but i need it to open my AD window so i can create new users etc.

This is much like your AD browser, EXCEPT it allows you to make edits without thumbing through the schema or opening up a lot of dialog boxes. I think you will like this much better than the AD browser and the MMC console combination.

So, unfortunately this is not possible using standard MS tools like Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in console.
You can use software mentioned above or create appropriate scripts for new users and then use them in "new employee" creation process.

This is not complicated, you need to only evaluate how many scripts you need.

Krzysztof

I agree. Adding users with scrips or batch files into AD is very handy..

Ok can anyone create a batch file so that if i enter someones username or email address it will open the object container?

Can we somehow help you in this case with scripts or you're not interested ? :)

Krzysztof

hi iSiek, thanks for help but to be honest.. i dont see it working the way i would like it to so i will drop questing.

Mark