Search Active Directory from Windows7 without Active Directory Console

Hi Friends,

Today I got request from one of my colleague; to add/remove member from security groups in AD from User Desktop where Active Directory Users & Computers (ADUC) console is not installed.

The feature of Search People in Active Directory was available in Windows XP, but it is not present in Windows 7.

Here is just a simple command to search AD from Windows 7 Desktop.

%SystemRoot%\SYSTEM32\rundll32.exe dsquery,OpenQueryWindow

You can use above command line by following methods

• Save as batch file and execute the same
• Create a Shortcut with above command line and name as you like it.

Happy Learning!!!