Monday, December 31, 2012

Active Directory (ADUC) with Exchange tabs - Windows 7

How to get the Exchange tabs in Active Directory Users and Computer and Windows 7.
  1. Download and install the RSAT Tools (Remote Server Admin Tools) for Windows 7.
    • Make sure to download the correct x86 or x64 version depending on your computer.
  2. Download Exchange System Manager for Windows Vista (ESMVista.exe), but do not install yet.
  3. Install ESM silently.  This will bypass the OS check and lets you install it on Windows 7:
    • From a CMD prompt type: esmvista.msi /q
That's all you need to do for Windows 7 32 bit.  If you run ADUC you should now see the Exchange tabs.

If you're running Windows 7 64 bit, you have a few additional steps:
  1. You need to run MMC in 32 bit mode.
    • Go to START
    • Go to RUN
    • Type: MMC /32
  2. Go to FILE
  3. Select ADD/REMOVE SNAP-INS
  4. From the list, select ACTIVE DIRECTORY USERS AND COMPUTERS
  5. Click ADD
  6. Click OK
  7. For easier future access, make sure to Save this MMC to a location on your computer.
Let me know if there's an easier process for this now.  I went through these steps a couple of years ago, but it may be much more simple now.

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