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Problem adding new computer to Active Directory

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by hellbird

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Hello,

I have one very strange problem. We replaced some computers with new ones and we need to put them in AD with the same names that old computers had. So, let say, one of old computers was named BIBA, and we also need to name the new computer BIBA, because some user accounts from AD should be accessible only from this computer. But when I try to make this new computer member of the group, I get the error message, that computer with name BIBA already exists on the domain, although, old computer is offline.

I hope you understand my problem. My OS is Windows server 2003 Stand.

Thank you for your help!

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by cg it

The simple answer is that you have to delete the computer account from the computers OU in Active Directory Users and computers.

by zlitocook

Join it to the work group (group) and reboot. Then try rejoining your domain.
You will want to check the active directory to see if it is disabled first.

by puneetbrar

just go to start-programs-administrative tools-active directory users and computers
and go to computers on the left hand side and just delete the computer from there and now u will be able to add the computer by same name

regards
puneet brar
98156-65000

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