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{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DiscussionForumPosting","headline":".NET Can't import ActiveDirectory module, works in Powershell","articleBody":"### Prerequisites\n\n- [X] Write a descriptive title.\n- [X] Make sure you are able to repro it on the [latest released version](https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases)\n- [X] Search the existing issues.\n- [X] Refer to the [FAQ](https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/blob/master/docs/FAQ.md).\n- [X] Refer to [Differences between Windows PowerShell 5.1 and PowerShell](https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/scripting/whats-new/differences-from-windows-powershell).\n\n### Steps to reproduce\n\nA console app in .NET 8, install Nuget package Microsoft.Powershell.SDK. The code used is:\n\n```\nusing System.Management.Automation.Runspaces;\n...\nvar initial = InitialSessionState.CreateDefault();\ninitial.ExecutionPolicy = Microsoft.PowerShell.ExecutionPolicy.Unrestricted;\n\ninitial.ImportPSModule([\"ActiveDirectory\"]);\nusing var runspace = RunspaceFactory.CreateRunspace(initial);\n\ntry\n{\n    runspace.Open();\n}\ncatch(Exception ex)\n{\n    Console.WriteLine(ex.ToString());\n}\n```\n\n### Expected behavior\n\n```console\nI would be able to open runspace and use it to run PS commands, since I can run the commands from the Powershell itself.\n```\n\n\n### Actual behavior\n\n```console\nThrows an exception.\n```\n\n\n### Error details\n\n```console\nCould not load file or assembly 'Microsoft.ActiveDirectory.Management, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null'. The system cannot find the file specified.\n```\n\n\n### Environment data\n\n```powershell\nName                           Value                                                                                                                                     \n----                           -----                                                                                                                                     \nPSVersion                      5.1.22621.2506                                                                                                                            \nPSEdition                      Desktop                                                                                                                                   \nPSCompatibleVersions           {1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0...}                                                                                                                   \nBuildVersion                   10.0.22621.2506                                                                                                                           \nCLRVersion                     4.0.30319.42000                                                                                                                           \nWSManStackVersion              3.0                                                                                                                                       \nPSRemotingProtocolVersion      2.3                                                                                                                                       \nSerializationVersion           1.1.0.1\n```\n\n\n### Visuals\n\n_No response_","author":{"url":"https://github.com/jprpicw","@type":"Person","name":"jprpicw"},"datePublished":"2024-02-15T10:00:39.000Z","interactionStatistic":{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":"https://schema.org/CommentAction","userInteractionCount":17},"url":"https://github.com/21232/PowerShell/issues/21232"}