Deleting a group

You can use this recipe to delete a previously created group.

Getting ready

To delete a group, sign in to a domain controller, a member server, or a device with RSAT for Active Directory Domain Services installed.

Sign in with an account that is a member of the Domain Admins group, the Account Operators group, or with an account that is delegated to delete groups in the domain or in the scope of the OU where the group is to be deleted.

How to do it...

There are four ways to delete a group:

1. Using Active Directory Users and Computers
2. Using Active Directory Administrative Center
3. Using command-line tools
4. Using Windows PowerShell

Using Active Directory Users and Computers

To delete a group using Active Directory Users and Computers, perform the following steps:

1. Press Start.
2. Search for Active Directory Users and Computers and select it from the search results, or run dsa.msc. The Active Directory Users and Computers...