Restore a deleted User Account from a server backup to a new HD and get OS and apps included?
Hello,
Apologies in advance if this is in the wrong forum. If so I appreciate a pointer in the right direction. Thanks.
I have arrived in a predicament and would appreciate feedback from the community about the feasibility of my imagined solution.
Description of the situation
A server running Windows Server Essentials 2016. Up to date.A domain connected workstation with Windows 11 Pro. Latest update circa 7 days ago.I mistakenly deleted the User Account used to log into the workstation from the WSE Dashboard. The workstation was regularly backed up so the User Account should have a backup from circa 14 days ago. That would be fine.The most recent attempted back up of the workstation could not be completed because space on the workstation hard drive was too low (M.2 256GB PCIe NVMe Class 40 SSD). I need to add a new hard drive I purchased ((1TB 7200rpm SATA HD).
My summary of the issues I am facing
Need to get the new hard drive into workstationNeed to get Windows 11 Pro onto the new hard driveNeed to restore User Account from server backup
Questions
Is it possible to restore the User Account to the new hard drive and get the Windows OS, apps, and User Account automatically through the restore process?Is there any benefit to keeping the OS on the existing hard drive and having all the apps on the new hard drive?
This is what I can think of now. In case I have missed important aspects around this I appreciate any information that could help me achieve my goal i.e. get the new hard drive installed and operational with the OS, User Account and apps.
Thanks in advance!
Hello, Apologies in advance if this is in the wrong forum. If so I appreciate a pointer in the right direction. Thanks. I have arrived in a predicament and would appreciate feedback from the community about the feasibility of my imagined solution. Description of the situationA server running Windows Server Essentials 2016. Up to date.A domain connected workstation with Windows 11 Pro. Latest update circa 7 days ago.I mistakenly deleted the User Account used to log into the workstation from the WSE Dashboard. The workstation was regularly backed up so the User Account should have a backup from circa 14 days ago. That would be fine.The most recent attempted back up of the workstation could not be completed because space on the workstation hard drive was too low (M.2 256GB PCIe NVMe Class 40 SSD). I need to add a new hard drive I purchased ((1TB 7200rpm SATA HD). My summary of the issues I am facingNeed to get the new hard drive into workstationNeed to get Windows 11 Pro onto the new hard driveNeed to restore User Account from server backup QuestionsIs it possible to restore the User Account to the new hard drive and get the Windows OS, apps, and User Account automatically through the restore process?Is there any benefit to keeping the OS on the existing hard drive and having all the apps on the new hard drive? This is what I can think of now. In case I have missed important aspects around this I appreciate any information that could help me achieve my goal i.e. get the new hard drive installed and operational with the OS, User Account and apps. Thanks in advance! Read More