This Windows Server 2022 Tutorial covers how to Restore deleted Active Directory Objects on Windows Server 2022. Active Directory Recycle Bin is used to Restore deleted Active Directory Objects, The Active Directory Recycle Bin is disabled by default Enable it for restoring deleted objects. Cannot restore any objects deleted before Recycle Bin was enabled, Recycle Bin can’t be disabled once it’s enabled. Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS) is a directory service that stores information about all objects in the domain and makes this data available to network users and administrators. It provides secure, structured, hierarchical data storage for objects and the admin can easily manage all objects.
Prerequisite Required
Demo environment
- Computer Name: server1.test.com
- Operating System: Windows Server 2022 Datacenter
- IP Address: 192.168.0.2
- Domain: test.com
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Steps for Restore Deleted Active Directory Objects
- Enable the Recycle Bin in Active Directory
- Delete an active directory user
- Restore an Object with the Active Directory Administrative Center (ADUC)
Enable the Recycle Bin in Active Directory
1. Open the Server Manager dashboard, click Tools, and select Active Directory Administrative Center.

2. Click the domain name and select Enable Recycle Bin.

3. In Enable Recycle Bin Confirmation window, click OK.

4. Click OK.

5. Recycle Bin has been enabled, verify the Deleted Objects.

Delete an active directory user
In this tutorial, we are going to delete the active directory user named user1.
6. Open Active Directory Users and Computers and right click on the user and click Delete.

7. Click Yes.

8. User has been deleted.

Restore an Object with the Active Directory Administrative Center (ADUC)
In this tutorial, we are going to Restore the deleted active directory user named user1.
9. Open Active Directory Administrative Center (Open the Server Manager dashboard, click tools, and select Active Directory Administrative Center) and click Domain name and select Deleted Objects.

10. Select deleted active directory object if you want to restore and click Restore.
In this tutorial, we select the deleted active directory user (USER1).

11. Verify whether the user restored or not.
