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How can I get a unique identifiying number for a pc, like the processor number if that is unique? I need to have a verification step that will only allow a certain function to run if it is being run on certain machines. This has to be a machine identifier and not a user identifier. Need something that will work on win95,98 and NT.
Thanks.
Try The IP address of the computer i think it will be unique mostly
Thanks for the reply, but that won't work because IP addresses are usually dynamic so will change from time to time. I need something that will identify the machine permanently.
You could try the name of the computer (e.g. Control Panel - Network - Identification - Computer Name). Alternativley, how about the HDD Serial number -it changes every time the HDD is formatted though...
Just a suggestion...
The HDD serial number would be perfect. Do you have any code to share that will retrieve it? Many Thanks.
See http://www.vb-world.net/ubb/Forum1/HTML/013571.html
It has exactly what you need :)
That is awesome! Many thanks for the information! That will work perfect!!!!!
My pleasure :)
whooooo 2000! one from the archives!!! i though it best to re-open this one as opposed to create a new thread.
this is almost exactly what I want but in my case the HDD serial number won't do.
does anybody know the way the get the processor serial number or a serial number that is unique to the certain pc?
thanks in advance...
you could use the activelock ocx (it is free and open source) which is really for license protection but could be used for this type application.
www.activelock.com