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Get-ADUser — Stop on error

Run the command with terminating error handling. Base task: List Active Directory users and selected properties.

Copy-ready commandGet-ADUser — Stop on error
try { Get-ADUser -Filter * -Properties mail,Enabled -ErrorAction Stop } catch { Write-Error $_.Exception.Message }

Requirements and permissions

Requirements
RSAT ActiveDirectory module
Permissions
Domain permissions vary
Last reviewed
2026-08-01

Examples

Stop on error

Run the command with terminating error handling.

try { Get-ADUser -Filter * -Properties mail,Enabled -ErrorAction Stop } catch { Write-Error $_.Exception.Message }

Common errors

Command or option not supported

Confirm the installed platform version supports the base command and the added output or wrapper option.

Access denied or insufficient privileges

Run with the administrative role or delegated permission required by the underlying command.