Does computers.txt just contain a list of computer names? If so, change $computer.CN to simply $computer.
If it is indeed a CSV, you'll need to use import-csv, not get-content. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kurt Buff Sent: Friday, November 7, 2014 3:02 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [NTSysADM] Powershell simpleton This is about as simple as it gets, and I'm flummoxed and frustrated. What on Earth am I doing wrong? Win7, powershell v2. I borrowed this script: http://community.spiceworks.com/topic/508041-bulk-move-computer-objects-powershell and run it like so (the 3rd line might be wrapped) and get the following error: Import-module activedirectory $oldcomputers = get-content c:\batchfiles\computers.txt foreach ($computer in $oldcomputers){Get-ADComputer $computer.CN | Move-ADObject -TargetPath 'ou=DeadComputers,dc=example,dc=com' } Get-ADComputer : Cannot validate argument on parameter 'Identity'. The argument is null. Supply a non-null argument and try the command again. At line:1 char:52 + foreach ($computer in $oldcomputers){Get-ADComputer <<<< $computer.CN | Move-ADObject -TargetPath 'ou=DeadComputers,dc=example,dc=com' } + CategoryInfo : InvalidData: (:) [Get-ADComputer], ParameterBindingValidationException
