i have exchange 2010 with sp1 running on server 2008. i disconnected the user mailbox and archive removed them from exchange using the shell command now when i try to delete the user from the ad is says i dont have permission. on the ou i removed the protect object from accidental deletion. i tried Adsiedit.msc route but still gives me the permissions error am logged in as the domain addministrator

1. Check the event logs on your AD server.2 2. Maybe you should post in the directory forum as it seems to be more AD related than Exch. - http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/winserverDS/threadsSukh

First you will have to reconnect the mailbox and than delete it.Gulab | MCITP: Exchange 2010-2007 | Skype: Gulab.Mallah | Blog: www.ExchangeRanger.blogspot.com

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Right click the user in AD, security tab, advanced button. Is inheritance checked? If not check it. Go back into the security tab is administrators or domain admins there with full rights? Are there any denies?James Chong MCITP | EA | EMA; MCSE | M+, S+ Security+, Project+, ITIL msexchangetips.blogspot.com