Windows create new user script

Tired of the old point and click method of creating AD user accounts? I love it!! With the simple click of a button I have the PS window prompt me for the username and any other relevant information and poof! In this article I am going to share the exact script I use to create regular active directory user accounts. Use Registry Editor at your own risk. When a Windows Server based product is installed, the Default User profile is created.

The first time that a user logs on, the Default User profile is copied to the user's profile. Select Open. In the Load Hive dialog box type a name for the hive, and then select OK. The Ntuser. If you can't locate or load the Ntuser. To do it, follow these steps:. PowerShell expert. What have you tried so far? What version of PowerShell do you have on those Workstations? If you post code, please use the 'Insert Code' button. Please and thank you! This topic has been locked by an administrator and is no longer open for commenting.

These methods work great when you bundle them together by creating a PowerShell function and module. You can even take things a step further and create your own automation process using a SQL or Oracle database as the source instead of a CSV file. Feel free to leverage each method based on your own unique requirements and use cases. Hopefully, this information will save you in a pinch!

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Adam the Automator. Twitter Facebook LinkedIn. Add an Active Directory user account using the required and additional cmdlet parameters.

Copy an existing AD user object to create a new account using the Instance parameter.