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removing a user from address book

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I want to remove a few users from the global address book (not delete)as we keep the mail for archiveing I have disabled the accounts (exchange 2003)but the names still show in the address book. Can they be removed without deleting the accounts?

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by wizard-09

on the Exchange Server open Active Directory Users and Computers and browse to user object that you want to modify. Right-Click the user and choose "properties". click the "exchange advanced" tab and checkmark the box labeled "hide from exchange address lists". this will remove the user display from your global address lists(s) but still allow full email capabilities, etc., for the user.

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by emtb422

Unfortunately the user is still displayed, even after a reboot to the system.

by wizard-09

Something else you can try, open exchange system manager expand Recipients > click on All Global Address Lists > in the right hand pane right click Default global address list and go properties > in the Default global address list properties click preview > a list of users should come up > scroll through and see if you can find the user you want to get rid of if it is in the list right click on the user and select delete.

try turning off exchange cached mode, close outlook > control pannel > mail > email accounts > view or change existing > double click microsoft exchange server account > untick cached mode > next and finish > close email accounts and reload outlook and see if the user is still there.

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by emtb422

First off Thank you for all your help! As it turned out it was a combination of both of your posts.Selecting hide from address book, turning off cached mode, and clicking find now in the preview window which refreshes the address book.
note: deleting from preview deletes user compleatly.
Thanks again.

by emtb422

what are the ramifications of turning off exchange caching?

by wizard-09

Check out the link below.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/870926

This will tell you every thing you need to no.

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