Getting Basic Hardware Information

[Flamer]

I've been searching the microsoft website all morning.
And I've been looking to find the code to get names of the basic devices, Network card, Video card, modem if any.. stuff like that.

I cant find anything that has been working so far.

Would anyone know where I could get this information?
Or anyone know this off hand?

I'd really appreciate the help.

-Jason

[iflash]

why not use the windows api ?

[JoshT]

WMI works for me, but has to be installed (built into in Win 2000 or XP).