MySites User Profiles and User Hidden List

Question

I would like to automatically activate all user profiles so I can assign an administrator to update all user information. The environment does have MySites setup but no one has permissions to create their own MySite site. Therefore,
when a user navigates to their profile page to edit their profile information they visit the URL http://server/MySiteSiteCollection/_layouts/15/start.aspx#/Person.aspx?accountname=domain\user
Right now, the administrator can only edit user profiles where the user had previously visited their user profile page, thus activating their user profile, which I assume adds an item to the hidden user list. However, the administrator cannot edit
any user profiles where the user had not yet visited their user profile site, thus generating an error. I would like to enable/activate all user profiles automatically without having to contact each user separately and asking them to visit their
profile page just to get it enabled for editing.
Does anyone know if there is a way via PowerShell to activate all user profiles?
Environment: SharePoint 2013

Answer 1

That is probably the best, most consistent way. It would be isolated to that particular SA, so there shouldn't be security concerns. Otherwise you'll constantly run into this issue.
This should work with SharePoint 2013:
http://blog.bugrapostaci.com/2011/10/03/create-all-users-personal-site-via-powershell-script-sharepoint-2010/
But you'd need to continually run it to capture new users.
Another one specifically for 2013 if the above doesn't work:
http://www.getinthesky.com/2014/04/powershell-create-mysites-users/
Trevor Seward
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