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    Reading CPU temperature in Windows XP

    How do I read the CPU temperature in Windows XP? I think with modern CPUs that have the temp sensor built in there is a common API or some such in Windows XP. Anyone know how this can be done in Visual Basic.net?

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    Re: Reading CPU temperature in Windows XP

    Hi ! Welcome to VBForums !

    AFAIK, there is no standard API to do this. It depends on your motherboard and drivers.

    If you have ASUS m/b, you can use GetCPUTemperature function from asus.dll. (see Post#18 of this thread.)

    Related thread: http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?t=184683
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    Re: Reading CPU temperature in Windows XP

    Thank you. Well I do think Windows XP the OS actually obtains the CPU temperature though ACPI. For example about the program MobileMeter it mentions "MobileMeter relies on the OS for obtaining the CPU temperature". This led me to believe there is a standard method for obtaining CPU temperature in new computers if running Windows XP or newer. I just need to find out how. MobileMeter works with many different setups and manufacturers.

    http://tamaru.homeip.net/~shingo/mob...terreadme1.htm

    Anyone else care to chime in?

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    Re: Reading CPU temperature in Windows XP

    Even Microsoft says it can't be done:- http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...atureprobe.asp
    The CurrentReading property's presence is reserved for future use.

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    Re: Reading CPU temperature in Windows XP

    OK, I will ask the author of the MobileMeter program. You never know... Somehow i should be able to do it I just need to know how to read the sensor in this computer I guess.

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