When do you get this error Mike? On Tue, Oct 7, 2014 at 11:17 PM, Murray, Mike <[email protected]> wrote:
> Error: > > > > Move-ADObject : The operation could not be performed because the object's > parent is either uninstantiated or deleted > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *David O'Brien > *Sent:* Tuesday, October 7, 2014 2:47 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* RE: [mssms] PowerShell experts - help, please > > > > Does > > Move-ADObject $Computer -targetpath “ou=Disabled PC `& > User,dc=csuchico,dc=edu” > > > > Work? Haven’t tested it though. > > > > Cheers > > David > > > > *From:* [email protected] [ > mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>] *On > Behalf Of *Murray, Mike > *Sent:* Wednesday, 8 October 2014 8:34 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [mssms] PowerShell experts - help, please > > > > I just about finished a script that disables and moves computers in AD > based on a text file input. However, whoever named our Disabled OU did me > no favors. It’s called “Disabled PC & User”. If I use the PS command > below, it errors with “The ampersand (&) character is not allowed. The & > operator is reserved for future use…”. I’ve tried escaping the “&” with > quotes, double quotes, etc., still no luck. Can someone help? > > > > Move-ADObject $Computer -targetpath “ou=Disabled PC & > User,dc=csuchico,dc=edu” > > > > > > Best Regards, > > > > Mike Murray > > Desktop Management Coordinator - IT Support Services > > California State University, Chico > > 530.898.4357 > [email protected] > > > > > > > >
