Hello, I have an AD running on Windows 2008 and Exchange 2007 also on Windows 2008. Both are running on different hardware. AD, DNS and DHCP are running on single hardware. Today my AD started giving trouble. So I had taken an image a month ago. If I successfully restore the OS, will exchange and AD synchronize? Please help me. Thanks Tonio

You only have 1DC? Can't you build another DC and replicate or is it that bad?James Chong MCITP | EA | EMA; MCSE | M+, S+ Security+, Project+, ITIL msexchangetips.blogspot.com

I could restore my 1 month old back and AD is running fine. Since I am not aware about the synchronizing process days, I have not connected to the network. Is there anyway to get this info

I have only on one domain controller. Also I have not made any changes in exchange in last 30 days. May be I have created few users. Now if I connect my AD and Exchange server on to the network, will I loose all previous mails. Or can you please tell me what will happen? Thanks Tonio

Emails will be there, if you decide to restore the image, you may spend a considerable amount of time getting things in working order maybe do it on a weekend, again wouldnt recommend going down this route if possible.James Chong MCITP | EA | EMA; MCSE | M+, S+ Security+, Project+, ITIL msexchangetips.blogspot.com